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• How and why to create a personal motto

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  CEOs, high-level executives and recruiters have the shortest attention spans. Yet, some of our most critical professional moments require us to impress members of these groups quickly and profoundly. A personal motto can be a great tool to help us take advantage of those critical junctures in our careers as well as keep us moving forward on our career path. Here are a few tips on how and why to create a personal motto.

• How to re-enter the design job market successfully

  Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Unemployment is low, and firms are having difficulty filling positions. If you’ve been out of the job market for a while, perhaps raising a family or for other personal reasons, but are ready to start designing again, now might be an ideal time to get back in the game. Even in an employee-driven market like the current one, returning to work after a prolonged absence can be a challenge. You can increase your chances of landing a suitable position by doing some advance preparation before you start replying to job postings.

• 5 ways to prepare for natural disasters

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Growing up in Oklahoma, part of “Tornado Alley,” I had to take cover many times as the sirens went off near my home. We had a few close calls but thankfully, we never suffered damage from a tornado. However, I’ve volunteered with my church to help clean up after a tornado. Natural disasters can wreak havoc on a community. Lives lost. People injured. Homes and businesses destroyed. As a church leader, not only do you need to protect your home but you also need to protect your church facility and consider how your congregation will serve the community.

• Adidas joins recycled plastics trend

  Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

  While initiatives to eliminate single-use plastics are helpful, it will make a bigger impact if more companies begin replacing them with recycled versions. When larger companies step up to the plastic ban plate, it sends a clear message that the issue is important and more sustainable business practices are possible. Take the case of Adidas, the world’s second largest sportswear company. Currently, 50 percent of all Adidas products are made from plastic. But that’s about to change. By 2024, Adidas plans to only use recycled plastic in its products. By 2019, Adidas clothing lines will feature 41 percent recycled polyester.

• The Ten Commandments for customers

  Anne Rose Retail

  Much ado is made about delivering excellent customer service. You take care of your customers, give them the products and services they desire, go out of your way to treat them respectfully, and diligently work hard to earn their business and loyalty. But do customers have a reciprocal obligation to earn your respect — and service — by treating you equally well? I think there are mutual obligations in the business-customer relationship. Here are my Ten Commandments for customers.

• The case for annual board orientation

  William D. Pawlucy and Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Imagine starting a new job with a gamut of responsibilities, and there is no orientation or manual. Volunteers accept a role but may not understand their duties as trustees and as fiduciaries on behalf of the membership. The best relationship with new directors starts with the statement: "Welcome to the board, here is the leadership manual, which includes everything you’ll need to govern." Yet, some organizations don’t have a manual for the leadership, and many don’t provide board orientation.

• 9 behaviors of highly promotable people

  Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  One of the early career lessons every employee learns is that not all people possess the same degree of talent, work ethic, intellect and persistence. People become promotable when they are characterized by the following types of behaviors. This list is not complete because each employer is different. The nine behaviors listed below are a good start. You need to make it your business within your first year with an employer to learn the specific set of behaviors that your employer most values.

• The relationship between student behavior and engagement

  Brian Stack Education

  A recent Mind/Shift article by Katrina Schwartz highlighted the efforts by San Francisco middle school principal Michael Essien to get classroom behavior under control in his school. Essien’s story touched me personally as I too shared his frustrations. Over the last 10 years as a school administrator, I have seen a dramatic decline in classroom disruptions and general student misbehavior that I believe is correlated to increased student engagement in school.

• Going underground: America’s most amazing cave tours

  Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

  With more than 50,000 caves within the United States, there’s a mysterious and intriguing world to explore beneath the surface. Natural caverns reveal spectacular geologic formations like you’ll never see on the surface. For some, the prospect of venturing underground is exhilarating. For others it is frightening. But as noted author and mythologist Joseph Campbell once wrote, "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." So, strike your best Indiana Jones pose — and let’s go spelunking!

• 7 keys to a successful project start

  Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Starting a new project involves an assortment of details. Developing the plan, completing a project charter, assigning team members, and much more. As you embark on your next project, consider the following to set a solid foundation for the team to build upon. First of all, a project without clearly defined goals is a recipe for disaster. The team needs to know what a win looks like for this project.

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