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Darren Woodson: Be compelled to drive your business forward
Julie Bernhard Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe seats of the Hilton Anatole hotel were filled in anticipation for the opening session of this year's Sunbelt Builders Show featuring former Dallas Cowboy Darren Woodson as a keynote speaker.
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7 tips for ‘tuning up’ your harassment prevention program
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWithin the past year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued specific written Guidance for employers on avoiding harassment and retaliation claims. The EEOC reviewed employer efforts to train employees and managers and concluded that most training programs still fall short in making sure workplaces are free of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
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How to switch careers: Creating the story
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSwitching careers may be more common now than ever, but that does not make it easy. This three-part series examines the nuts and bolts of making a career change. The first article outlined how to determine if a change is the right move. This article will explain the next step in making a career change: creating the story.
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3 ways to overcome diversity stress
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt may not be considered "diversity correct," but working with people who are different can sometimes be stressful. However, there are ways to stop this diversity stress.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Determine your bargaining strength
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Stuck in the middle between alpha dogs
Damon Sayles Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEver been around a scenario where one director makes a decision, only to have another director counter that decision right in front of you? Depending on the kind of person you are, it can be enough to make you want to grab your headphones and focus your attention elsewhere — or grab the nearest bag of popcorn and get your jollies if you are a fan of work drama.
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How government contractors can grow in today’s market
Brenda Crist Civil & GovernmentFor the past several years, government spending on contracts has been stagnant or decreased. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Contracting Data Analysis Assessment of Government-wide Trends Report (March 2017) found "that while defense obligations to buy products and services decreased by almost 31 percent from fiscal year 2011 through 2015, from $399 billion to $274 billion, civilian obligations remained fairly steady" at an average $128.3 billion.
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How to switch careers: Time for a change?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSome people grow into their work; others know exactly what they want to be and do from day one. But many of us yearn for a change. We may stay in our position because there are parts of the job we love. Or worse, we may stay because we excel at what we do, even though we do not care about it. Either way, we consistently have a feeling that we could get more fulfillment from all that time we spend in the office and have started entertaining thoughts of a career change.
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Court ruling may have huge impact on marijuana and the workplace
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Civil & GovernmentThe Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that the use of legally-prescribed marijuana is potentially a protected medical activity under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling allows the lawsuit of Christina Barbuto, who had been terminated from her job for testing positive for marijuana, to move forward.
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Learning about leadership is not the same as leading
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeadership is a multimillion-dollar industry. From online articles to MBAs, business coaches to executive retreats, we are all finding ways to spend our organization's money developing our leadership skills. But there is a huge difference between learning leadership skills and applying them. Here are three practical steps to taking all that leadership knowledge and applying it right now.
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