Managing Your Career in a Down Economy: How to Save Your Job and Survive a Corporate Downsizing
Conducted by David Markovitz - President, GMP Training Systems, Inc.
Nov 6, 2008
Today's economy is the worst of our lifetime.
The effects are being felt everywhere, even in the FDA regulated industries.
Downsizing and layoffs hit record numbers in September and October's numbers
are likely to be worse.
Don't be caught off guard.
Be prepared.
Now is the time to TAKE CHARGE of your career.
This seminar is being conducted by David Markovitz, President of GMP Training Systems, Inc. David's career spans over three decades. David started his corporate career during the Watergate turmoil when inflation ran rampant. He survived the recession in the early 1980's and the stock market crash of 1987. He successfully grew his career while working for four major corporations before starting his own company in 1996. His business actually grew after the September 2001 attacks and market downturn and is thriving today.
In this seminar, David will share with you proven tips and strategies to manage your career successfully and avoid being a victim of corporate downsizing. There are things you can start doing right now to ensure the safety and security of your family. Here are some of the topics that will be covered in this audio seminar.
- How your attitude affects your career
- Why showing up is critical
- When to speak and when to keep your mouth shut
- A new way to approach your job
- Identifying how you add value to your company
- Conveying how you add value to key decision makers
- Identifying and pleasing your "internal" customers
- How to network internally to get noticed
- How to get to know your boss's boss and his/her boss
- How to communicate your worth
- The importance of attending meetings
- How to behave in meetings
- How to use e-mail effectively
- Developing a personal Mission Statement
- How to stay positive amidst all the negativity
- How to exude confidence
- Who to associate with and who to avoid
- Why life balance is critical
- How to keep your head when those around you are in a panic
- Developing a career back-up plan BEFORE you need it
- Tips on what to do when you know you're on the layoff list
In this unique audio seminar format you will be able to ask questions, and interact with Mr. Markovitz. Mr. Markovitz' qualifications can be found below.
BONUS HANDOUTS
Article by David Markovitz - A System of Leadership for the 21st Century: Lessons from Theodore Roosevelt
Article - Nelson Mandela's Eight Lessons of Leadership
E-book - Innovation: More than a New Year's Resolution
Resources for enhancing your career
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Instructor
David Markovitz
David Markovitz is the President of GMP Training Systems, Inc., an education, training, and consulting firm whose mission is to help organizations improve their productivity, quality, and long-term profitability by implementing strategies focused on innovation, continual improvement and optimization of work systems and processes throughout all levels in an organization. With a corporate background of management positions in Manufacturing Operations for four different companies over two decades, David knows first hand how to overcome the challenges in implementing quality systems.
David honed his expertise on Quality Systems when he had the rare privilege of assisting Dr. W. Edwards Deming, the 20th century’s leading quality guru, in several of his famed Four-Day Seminars. David created and led the Deming Roundtable, an intensive year-long cooperative effort involving eight different organizations working to implement Deming’s teachings and develop a Quality Systems approach.
A leading thought leader in the FDA regulated industry, Mr. Markovitz is:
- The author and/or co-author of several books and booklets focused on quality optimization.
- The creator of the GMP Training System™ - for both instructor led and computer based trainings
- A contributing author to the Journal of GXP Compliance.
- The creator, host and moderator of FDA web seminars and webcasts.
- A Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of theJournal of GXP Compliance.
- An internationally recognized and award-winning speaker and workshop leader.
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