One of the lost arts amongst many people I come across is "schmoozing and boozing". I have to admit that I too sometimes forget the value of a social function for making some quick connections without sounding sales-y or less...
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“Love your family. Work superhard. Live your passion” – Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk has written two amazing books called Crush It and The Thank You Economy. I've found his writing style to be very enjoyable and his insights on passion and hardwork to be very inspiring. Check out one of his...
Committing to Sundays Off From Work
Back to work tomorrow...I haven't worked a Sunday in a very very long time...and I don't plan on it either! When I committed to not work on Sundays (and when possible, Saturdays too) a few years ago when I started...
Persona Non Grata at Your Former Employer
Q: I recently left a job, and when I came my to visit a few weeks later, they didn't welcome me there. What gives? - Non Grata, What's the Matta?A: Dear Non Grata,When you leave a job, even if you...
Conan O’Brien and Robert Braathe – Connected at Job Change
Conan O'Brien got asked to move his time slot. He said no. I got asked if I wanted to move to our Syracuse campus. I said no. Conan O'Brien quit NBC. I quit SUNY Delhi. That's about where the comparisons...
The Cost of Workplace Bullies and Tyrants
Workplace bullies and incompetent, tyrannical bosses cost companies millions in lost productivity, decreased morale, and turnover. Robert Sutton has written two great books called The No A**hole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss.Sutton describes in these books just how toxic...
Employee Motivation – by Tiffany Kowalski
What drives you to do your job well? I'm not talking financial reasons or climbing the job ladder, but what genuinely excites you about work? As a HR professional, you need to be able to understand where your motivations exist in...
HR in Baseball – Pitch Counts for Pitchers
I get annoyed every time I hear baseball announcers say "well, he's up to 100 pitches now, I wonder when they are going to get someone up in the bullpen." No pitcher is created equal, and I find the arbitrary...
Booming your Business in 2011 by Tiffany Kowalski
I am proud to announce an addition to the writing team here at Robert Braathe's HR and Career Guide, Tiffany Kowalski. TIffany is a former student of mine who is pursuing a degree in Business and Technology Management from SUNY...
Brand Partnerships and Cooperative Dialogue
One of the best lessons I learned through my corporate training and experience working as a manager with Disney, Gap and Apple was the concept of respecting our channel partners and competition. Whether it was Universal Studios (Disney), Abercrombie (Gap),...