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Here’s how to craft the perfect email
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingYes, they got your email. That much we know. The average office worker sends or receives 121 emails a day, according to a recent report from the Radicati Group. Chances are they opened it as well since Americans have a penchant for checking their emails 'round the clock. 42 percent of Americans check their email in the bathroom, 50 percent check email while in bed, and 18 percent check their email while driving, Adobe found.
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Best boss ever? Prove it with some employee appreciation
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs an executive-level employee, how many times a day does the following thought cross your mind? "Man, this boss thing is pretty freaking awesome! I have the big office, the great car, a team who reports directly to me, and my life couldn't go any better!" If your answer is even one time, then I envy you and would like to have a better understanding of your outlook on life.
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How can your company welcome employees with ASD?
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is not a physical aspect that sets these individuals apart from others, but they may communicate, interact, behave and learn in different ways. The spectrum of severity is broad, so the principles of learning, thinking and problem-solving for these individuals vary.
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The reality of raises
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA colleague's younger sister graduated from college and got a great job in a fantastic city. She was told upon hire she would have a salary review on her six-month anniversary. She did, had perfect marks and was given the highest increase: 3 percent.
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Building a personal brand through blogging
Linchi Kwok Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf a business does not maintain an active blog, it is out. Likewise, if you are a job seeker who is looking for a managerial position or a person who wants to be a leader in your field, you should also maintain an active blog for yourself. Blogging can help a person build a reputable personal brand and thus stand out from the sea of applicants.
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What makes a workplace healthy?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesEvidence keeps piling up that healthy workplaces produce big benefits for employers. Studies show offices and other work areas designed to enhance worker health and wellness not only reduce employee absences and reported illnesses, but also improve productivity and help to attract and retain employees.
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Department of 1: Tearing down silos
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to Part 3 in our series on best practices for leading multiple functions. With the majority of companies having fewer than 100 employees, most employees are asked to do a variety of different tasks. We have looked at this from the individual contributor and manager perspectives. In this article, we will expose one of the greatest challenges this type of work environment faces and a simple strategy to overcome it.
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4 secrets to CEO productivity
Kristen McAlister Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe executives you see on the cover of Forbes magazine didn't make it on a fluke. They made it there with a combination of hard work and productive habits. Working those extra hours certainly helps, but that alone isn't the key to success. The one thing most successful people have in common is their passion and productive lifestyle. CEOs get the same 24 hours you and I do, yet they can manage to complete all their work with time left over for their personal life and hobbies.
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How instrumented learning increases engagement and positive outcomes
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSomething Tom Hopkins once said to me has stuck for decades. Hopkins, once dubbed "The Greatest Salesperson in America," was discussing how a person could convince someone else that something is true: "If I say it, they'll doubt me. But if they say it, it must be true."
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Accident prevention: What’s it going to take?
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe news media are consumed with critical incidents in the workplace. Before these incidents are thoroughly investigated and reported on, media outlets jump in, aiding and abetting emotional aspects that incite and seemly encourage an outpouring of negative behaviors.
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