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Stop checking your email
Candice Gottlieb-Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI mentioned to a colleague my desire to have a day of work — when everything else in the world is on hold — so I could feel caught up. He laughed and expressed a shared interest in that "extra" time. I started wondering: If everyone I know is feeling overextended, why does no one seem to have a handle on what's causing it?
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How much sales experience do your employees need?
Betsy Harper Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMy next door neighbor, Jack, is putting a new, fancy deck on his house — again. The first try didn’t quite work out the way he wanted for two reasons. The first is that Jack, above all things, is a really nice guy. The second is that Jack is frugal. I know some managers who are like Jack. They've hired people they know who don't have the right amount of experience for the job, or they hire people who only fit into their budget.
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Study: Working moms set strong example for children
Kate Hessong Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDaughters who grew up being raised by working mothers are more likely to be employed and earn more money, a recent Harvard Business School study revealed. In addition, the study found that working moms are more likely to raise sons who are more empathetic toward women and more helpful when it comes to caring for children and running the house.
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Overcome others’ objections and choose your own path forward
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOthers observe our behavior, and at times object to what they think we are doing. It is important for each of us to think and understand what we are doing, and why we are doing it. My favorite slogan is "As you think, so you go." Active thinking is the key. When actively thinking, I am aware of my thoughts, understand what I am thinking, and focused on what I'm doing. I am engaged and in control. What about you?
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10 commandments for productive meetings
Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMeetings, often justifiably, get a bad reputation for being a waste of time. That doesn't have to be the case. In fact, a meeting can be a productive and effective tool for accomplishing many endeavors. That's not going to happen by accident, though. It requires planning and follow-up.
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Giving negative information: What we can learn from healthcare
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn the course of our work either as managers, HR professionals or consultants, the day comes when we have to provide some kind of news our audience is not going to be thrilled to hear. In recent conversations with several neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses, I picked up the following four pointers on how to deliver bad news as smoothly as possible.
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The on-demand economy brings a sea change of talent management
Pamela Wasley Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat is the on-demand economy that we keep hearing about? According to Business Insider, the definition is "economic activity created by technology companies that fulfill consumer demand via the immediate provisioning of goods and services." But what does that mean?
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Organizing for productivity: Documents and links
Danielle Manley CommunicationsOrganization can play a major factor in the productivity of an employee. In Part 1 of this series, I discussed ways to improve the organization of your email. Email is one of the most common sources of stress on businesses and employees, which isn't surprising based on the New-Startups.com statistic that "most people check their email about 96 times a day."
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Utilizing the MBTI with development and performance coaching
Robert Palmer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe amount of coaching information out there is overwhelming. The claims of coaches offering a wide variety of coaching specialties, styles, methods and outcomes is confusing to most people and makes it difficult for people to choose what kind of coach and what kind of coaching would be most beneficial to them, their situation and their goals.
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Brand yourself — or others will do it for you
Hank Boyer MarketingTry this right now: Open up a Web browser and Google your name. Finished? What appears about you is what customers, employers, recruiters and prospects will see. It's your brand. So, based on what appears, are you a credible brand that inspires trust?
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