Happy Friday ICON Community!
posted by ewright
Good afternoon fellow ICONs. This is my very first blog entry, and I would like to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Eugenia Wright and I am an ESTJ that excels in project management and event coordination. I developed a strong interest for marketing while in college, and have been in the field ever since. Since January 2007, I have successfully managed some of CPP’s major campaign initiatives and national tradeshow events. I am the editor of the CPP Insider and the author of the monthly Trendwatch report that is featured in the ICONic Connections enewsletter.
In recent times, I have become a scout for the “ICON of the Month” feature. I am looking for ICONs that have creatively and successfully used CPP’s assessments in their practice to further the development of people. If you would like to be considered for this feature, or would like to nominate another ICON, please click here. To see the April “ICON of the Month” feature, please visit the home page of www.cppiconsuccess.com.
Although my project list is quite lengthy, I am making it a point to provide you with relevant industry information that will keep you in the “KNOW.” But, since it’s a Friday, I wanted to share some funny, interesting facts that I have ran across while reading through my large pile of media publications:
- 1 in 10: Ratio of job seekers who said they blew an opportunity for a job because they got lost on the way to the job interview. (So much for GPS!) - Nokia
- 6% of managers have terminated a subordinate for swearing or being foul-mouthed at work. - TheLadders.com
- The average amount of time that consumers spend thinking about purchasing a television is four times greater than the amount of time they spend contemplating decisions on their health-benefits selections. - Beyond Benefits-Wellness Trend Report
- 11% of 6,194 American workers surveyed say they feel like they have a “work spouse,” and, among the married respondents, 20% say their actual spouse or significant other gets jealous of their platonic work spouse. - Harris Interactive, Rochester, NY for Careerbuilder.com, Chicago
- Canadian employees print 30 pages of documents every day and nearly four out of 10 pages are tossed-accounting for nearly 10 wasted pages every day by the average citizen. - Leger Marketing, Montreal, Canada
I hope you enjoyed these Friday FUN Facts and my very first blog! I am very excited to join the ICON Success editing team and hope to speak with many of you in the near future. Take care.
