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2. When firms go to a finance industry
recruiter to find a financial advisor for
their firm, there are two categories of
skills that they look for.

3. First, they seek out the tangibles-- an
appropriate education and level of
licensing, and an expected level of
experience for the given position.

4. There is also a second level of skills, the
intangibles, that can go a long way for
an employee to get chosen.

5. Often, those who are promoted ahead
of the usual advancement skills are high
in the intangibles.

6. These can include positive demeanor
and/or emotional intelligence, ability to
work with difficult people, work ethic,
willingness to listen to others both
above and below them, and productivity.

7. Though some of these skills are difficult
to teach, others, like productivity, can
be improved by making some good,
conscious choices.

8. If you are someone who is looking to
boost productivity, and your future
career prospects, give these
techniques a try:

9. Learn Your Baseline

10. In order to discover whether you are
improving your skills, first you need to
know your current productivity rates.

11. If all of your work is on a computer, you
can set a timer for jobs, or even find
productivity software online.

12. One benefit to this is that it gives a
better idea of your natural rate of work,
as you aren't hyper focused on the
amount of time it is taking.

13. Set a Goal and Celebrate its Achievement

14. Studies show that setting a series of
small, achievable goals is a
consistently successful strategy in
conquering long-term goals.

15. This strategy has been implemented in
therapy, in twelve-step programs, and is
a great way to up your productivity in
stages without getting discouraged.

16. As you achieve smaller goals, reward
yourself. Make the rewards increasingly
bigger- a new item you want to buy, a
night on the town, a vacation, etc.

17. This makes the reward even sweeter,
and you more likely to follow through.

18. Curb Distractions

19. If you want to be more productive at
work, consider the things that are
currently slowing you down.

20. If you do internet research, do side
ventures into tangents catch you in
the web vortex?

21. Is your office space too noisy or too
quiet? Do you have trouble sitting
still? Identify your target issues, and
find simple ways to fix them.

22. Internet side-searches can be slowed
by installing software that will block
the time-suck sites of your choice
during working hours.

23. A pair of noise cancelling
headphones, with or without music,
can help the noise level in the office.

24. A standing desk (or newfangled treadmill
desk) can stop issues with sitting still.

25. Look at your Diet

26. Are you getting adequate levels of water
and nourishing foods in your diet?
Consider a supplement and more hydration
if you think that your diet is subpar.

27. It is amazing how much of a difference that
water can make. Avoid too much sugar and
caffeine without protein to counteract it,
unless you want to face an afternoon slump.

28. Take a Walk

29. If you find that you have a certain time of day
that is consistently your low-production time,
use that time for a fifteen-minute walk instead
of a coffee break.

30. This will wake up your body and your mind.
A large glass of water afterwards, and you
will be surprised at the difference.

31. Mindfulness

32. The practice of meditation has been
shown to keep people, more than any
other practice, in the here and now rather
than off in their heads.

33. It has been shown to actually change
certain neurochemistry in a positive way
and boost productivity as a result.

34. Apps are available online that allow
you to practice this for ten minutes a
day and try it out.

35. Planning to apply for a new job?

36. Speak with the experienced financial
advisor recruiters of Willis Consulting Inc.

37. They can help you land the position
you want.

38. See our open positions at
www.willis-consulting.com

39. Willis Consulting, Inc.
Los Angeles Office: Corporate Headquarters
719 Yarmouth Road, Suite 203
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
310-373-7400 PST
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Scottsdale AZ 85260
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