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• Coaching: Breaking it down for healthcare leaders

  Christina Thielst Healthcare Administration

  Great leaders are sometimes measured by how deeply they have impacted the lives of others, and the ability to coach those around them is a common characteristic. What is coaching? It is really just a tool for effective communication between a leader and those they lead.

• 3 success factors for schedule risk analysis

  Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  ​For most projects, it is important to finish on schedule. For example, it might be necessary to supply gas on a certain date that drives gas exploration and production, processing or pipeline projects. Or there may be liquidated damages for late completion.

• Recognizing and managing the symptoms of compassion fatigue

  Enid Traisman Pet Care

  Like most caregivers, veterinary professionals tend to be naturally compassionate people, but sometimes caring too much can hurt. It's hard to remain emotionally unaffected by the trauma your patients (and their owners) are experiencing.

• Looking to join the electric bike industry? Consider tours and rentals

  Boris Mordkovich Transportation Technology & Automotive

  With the ongoing growth of the electric bike industry in the U.S., more individuals are looking for ways to get involved in this space. For many, they see potential and opportunity for electric bikes to take off within their community, city or region.

• Ho ho no! Steps to minimize holiday party misconduct

  D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Thirty-six percent of employers report employee misconduct at holiday parties. This misconduct includes excessive drinking, sexual advances, off-color jokes, vulgar language and gestures, arguments and even fistfights.

• Going with the grain: The increasing use of agate decor

  Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  The last few years have seen agate slowly creep into designers' consciousness. And with increasing popularity of naturalist decor, it is hardly a wonder that this colorful crystallized rock is so in demand. Agate is one of nature's many wonders, with the array of amazing textures and colors that are grand and soothing at the same time.

• Phantom space: Getting the room you pay for

  Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

  Space measurement is one of our favorite topics, and it's amazing how often it's done incorrectly. When an area isn't measured correctly, you can end up with phantom space, or space that really isn't there even though you're being charged rent for it. It's absolutely shocking how much space is mismeasured — 3, 5 or 10 percent off might not sound like much, but why should any tenant overpay?

• Self-directed work teams in the warehouse

  Ken Ackerman Distribution & Warehousing

  Groups of people working together in a warehouse have typically been called a crew, a shift or a workforce. More recently, we have called them teams. What is the difference between a team and an ordinary warehouse crew?

• 6 traits that make up a likable leader

  Christina Nava Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  As a leader, you set the mood of the company you're in charge of. Whether a workplace environment is a positive or negative one depends on how you handle employees, clients and issues that arise. So when there's a problem, do you keep your calm and try to handle it? Or do you let your temper flare and track down whoever is responsible so you can handle them? Which reaction do you think a likable leader will have?

• Disparities in cervical cancer show education is still needed

  Jessica Taylor Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to provide all cancer screenings for free, with no charge to the patient. If this is the case, why are a majority of women still not getting screened for cervical cancer?

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