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Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Capitalize on your Capital
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Learning recently during a contentious zoning hearing that thousands of residents are expected to continue moving into Cobb county as residential development aggressively expands, it was clear to me that capitalism is still alive and well in Atlanta.
Seemingly without limits, Atlanta’s capitalism is building our tomorrow by leveraging people’s hunger for more. So while developers capitalize on Atlanta’s growth, so should you.
According to Webster, the word capital means “any form of wealth used to produce more wealth.” You as employees are considered Human Capital, or you might say “human wealth producers.”
Every day in your own unique way, you utilize your talents and skills to produce more wealth for your employers.
The key to leveraging your own wealth is to keep track of how you are continuing to positively impact the bottom line of your employers.
If they aren’t treating you as if you have value, remind them. Produce a PowerPoint of your recent accomplishments and present it at your next performance review.
Update your resume. Ask for a promotion. Or, maybe it’s time to take a risk and find another employer who will value you. Be bold and capitalize on your professional ‘capital’ today.
