Originally published in March 2009:Q: I am currently working with a small corporation and have been given the responsibility in training supervisors. The supervisors are very different in their backgrounds; some with extensive work experience in a leadership role and some...
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Talking about Being Sick by Jonathan Nguyen
by Jonathan Nguyen, Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern I know it's a little rough. You have stomach pains. You have cramps. It might come up in a conversation with a coworker if it's really bothering you. People who are ailing from...
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How you are with deciding is one of the true tests of how successful you are and how successful you can be. If you can't give someone a yes or no decision, you are wasting opportunities to be open to...
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Inside of each of us is a beautiful soul with tremendous gifts to offer to the world. You don't need anyone to tell you how great you are; you need to have some "inner conceit". Let others see your gifts...
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When you think of the kind of language that shouldn't be used in the workplace, most people will think of swear words and sexist language as the two categories that I am referring to. However, there are equally intrusive and...
Follow a Roadmap to Results and Meet Great Business Professionals at The Consulting Alliance
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Each organization to some degree has a different set of criteria for hiring their employees. Google give surveys to job candidates to identify favorable personality or behavioral characteristics that "fit" the job opening; Zappos places 50% of their weight in...
Ways to improve a lagging employee by Min Shan Lin
Let's face it, when you are in charge of a group, there will always be that one person who is lagging a bit behind. Having one person who is a bit behind can set off the entire group dynamic. How...
Ban Divorce – For Better Marriages and Improving HR
With all the talk of marriage equality, I often wonder what it would be like if divorce was banned. Think about it for a bit; how many lives are affected when people have a divorce? How many HR situations are...
Hiring Frenzy in The Capital Region
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