I'm attending a thought provoking conference for entrepreneurs in Las Vegas presented by Inc. Magazine. In just 5 hours yesterday, I met entrepreneurial leaders in HR, web design, logistics, manufacturing and more. As well, many of us took a tour...
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Office Hours On The Fly – Office vs On-Ice
I tell people that sometimes I think I was kidnapped and transported back from the future because of my lack of understanding for having scheduled office hours every day of the week. I see a day in the future where...
Schmooze and Booze – Schmoozing and Boozing to Broaden Your Network
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...
“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...
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...
From TED: Seth Godin on the tribes we lead
Another great lecture from Seth Godin, one of my favorite authors, on how to create change through the strong relationships we develop.From Ted.com "Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the...
Gaining experience by changing the way you volunteer through Catchafire.org
Sometimes the best experience is gained by giving back to others. Catchafire.org gives people on both sides of the volunteer equation the ability to make it easier to give back and gain experience at the same time.From their website:Catchafire is...
How to Get Back to the Basics – Success Stories – Paper Delivery Route
Last week, I spoke about getting back to the basics, and reviewing past successes to look to repeat them in new ways. Here are some "back to basics" strategies I've used over the years I gained from delivering papers:Back when...
Designing and Managing an Internship Program – Part 2
In Thursday's post on internships, I discussed my history doing internships, and how I came up with the program running now through Braathe Enterprises. Today, I'll share with you how I found my interns for this semester.Most internships I have...
Do you want to be unemployed?
The question above is one that some people may need to ask themselves. In viewing the negativity, the lack of confidence, and the lack of structure that many have in their lives, it's often not a surprise when people are...