Galvanize Into Action

My mother, Ramona Dorfman Seamon, had a lot of sayings, some in English, some in Yiddish. When she wanted one of us kids to get moving, "Galvanize into action," my mom would say.

Galvanize: rouse, stir, electrify, fire, spur, animate

Galvanize: To arouse to awareness or action


Not sure where she got that phrase, but it's a good one.

What does it take to galvanize someone into action? What stimulus will startle, arouse, and impel you forward to action?

A downsizing will startle you. But will it galvanize you? Does it have the arousing and motivating effect that will produce positive action?

In general, I don't think so. Yes, some hardy and resilient people will galvanize into action and get going. But the rest? Many in today's recession have no idea where to begin or what to do.

Once downsized, it's up to the individual to galvanize herself into action. But does the person affected by a downsizing know what actions to take?

In the past few months, I've been writing about different aspects of the job search. Here is a round-up of a slew of posts. I hope you find some value. Feel free to share with others who need to galvanize into action and find their next job.

Zen and the Art of Career Change


Reinvention


Working on It


Transitions


What's Your BVP?


Your Career GUIDE


My Confidence is Shot


Your Road Not Taken


What Makes You Different?


Lesson of the Scarecrow


What's Your Story?


Dead Wood. No Passion.


Having a You Orientation


We Have Met the Enemy


Be Sure You Have A Strategy


You Are the Solution


Your Interview Dashboard
Part 1
Part 2


Marketing 101 for Job Hunters


Waiting for the Phone to Ring?


Fast Start to Re-Employment
Part 1
Part 2


On Networking


Transferable Skills


What's Your Personal Brand


Resilience


Posted by Terrence Seamon, July 8, 2009