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When mistakes happen, letting go will help you get ahead
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen mistakes happen at work, do you tend to dwell on them and worry about what your boss and co-workers may think? If so, you may not only be causing yourself a lot of stress, but you may also be holding yourself back.
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What’s the key to career success? It’s simple: Networking
Ivani Greppi Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn his bestselling book, "Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success," Adam M. Grant writes that success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. This pioneering research by Grant, a professor at Wharton Business School, revealed that most people in the business world operate as either takers, matchers or givers. These styles have a direct effect on individual's career success. The book highlights the effectiveness of networking and collaboration versus individual focus on success.
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Using a second language to land the job
Stefano Tromba EducationAs the economy continues to slowly improve and unemployment levels drop, more and more job seekers are finding the task of getting hired less daunting. The unemployment rate in the United States was down to 5.5 percent in May — nearly half of what it was five years ago at 9.6 percent in May of 2010. This trend signals a slow, yet steadily growing confidence in the economy and a positive future outlook from many companies.
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How to take a vacation without checking your email
Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's summertime! The kids are out of school, the weather (hopefully) is nice, and it's time for a vacation. Maybe you're planning an epic road trip, heading to a favorite theme park or finding fun stuff to do locally. Whatever adventure your family chooses, vacations are a great time to recharge and reconnect.
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10 tips to get the attention of your boss
Billy Arcement Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWorkers who possess personal ambition are always seeking ways to improve their positioning with their boss. Below are 10 time-tested techniques that will make your boss take notice of your personal performance. As you read through the list, think about your own performance. How many items on the list are part of your work style? How many do you fail to use? Important questions to answer as you seek upward mobility within your company.
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How Obama’s new proposed overtime rule affects your business
Jessica Taylor RetailAn important change in the American workplace is occurring — and it could affect you and your business. A proposed new rule regarding overtime pay would mean increased paychecks for up to 5 million workers, according to the Obama administration.
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Reducing employee turnover: 4 strategies that work
Bianca Gibson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBy the time your top talent is in an exit interview, it's too late to determine what could have been done differently. But, how you react to the situation can make all the difference. A new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management and Globoforce discovered that 40 percent of human resource professionals cite employee turnover/retention as their top organizational challenge. Employee retention does not rely solely on recognition and engagement, but requires an assortment of key elements.
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Why the best leaders are also great followers
Tamara Lynch Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYou're sitting in your Sunday best at a desk in a plush corner office. You're facing the top executive of the company you've fantasized about working for since your first semester of college. Here comes that probing interview question: "Would you consider yourself more of a leader or a follower?" You answer with confidence: "A leader, of course!" It seems like an obvious response. No one in her right mind would call herself a follower.
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How supervisors can earn employees’ T.R.U.S.T.
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEvery manager and supervisor wants their employees to trust them. Earning trust is difficult, but once it exists in a relationship, the sky is the limit. Employees who trust their superiors are more satisfied, productive and innovative. They are also less likely to feel a need to be represented by a union, file lawsuits against their employers and probably even work safer. So, how does one earn the trust of employees? This article offers five steps on the way toward earning employees’ trust.
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3 levels of understanding human error
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccidents happen when we least expect them. Generally attributed to human error, gaining a better understanding of this condition will aid in its prevention. Human error, usually resulting from not being focused on what you are doing, is the cause of most accidents that occur. It is a momentary lapse of thought that results in an accident. When thoughts start to drift, especially while engaged in a potentially dangerous activity, an accident is waiting to happen.
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