It’s Day One at your new job. How do you start paving the way to winning trust and becoming a successful team member?Meet as Many People as You CanRelationship building starts with your first hello.Use your “elevator pitch.” Keep it short, confident and friendly. What do you want coworkers to remember about you? What do [...]
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Fast away the old year passes … and while some New Year’s resolutions are meant to be broken, your business plan for 2014 does not fall into this category.The final few weeks of 2013 are a great time to examine what’s worked – or not – during the past 12 months and use this as [...]
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Shorter days, cooler temperatures and a harsher climate to deal with. And with that, the onslaught of colds, flus and related bugs. When you look at it that way, winter is not exactly a wonderland.But, despite these seasonal realities, winter can be an enjoyable and productive time – if you take the right steps to [...]
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There’s a reason it’s called social media. Your postings on Facebook, LinkedIn, twitter and other online outlets are far from private. By their very nature, they’re easily searchable – and to a certain extent, you are what the Internet says about you.CareerBuilder recently reported that at least 40 percent of companies use social networking sites [...]
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Often associated with new hires, job shadowing can be equally valuable to current employees to provide a broader knowledge of various jobs and functions within their organization.Although job shadowing has proven its value to organizations of all sizes and scopes, the practice is commonly applied by only 31 percent of global corporations, according to recent [...]
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Your company is only as good as its employees.Think about it: Where would you be otherwise?Midway through this year’s fourth quarter, it’s time to set goals and objectives for 2014. And in order to be successful, you need total workforce buy in, right from the start.Engagement is No Longer Enough. According to recent industry reports, [...]
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Actor Will Rogers was spot on with this quote: “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” And as noted by Forbes magazine, it takes just seven seconds for a person to develop their first impression of you. So when preparing for a job interview, your goal is to make an immediate [...]
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Are you having trouble finding the perfect job? Does it even exist? And for starters, do you even know what your perfect job is?You spend a lot of time at work – and it is your livelihood. So that means – or should mean – more than just a paycheck. It should be on par [...]
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Some things in life are no fun – and firing an employee can almost certainly be included on that list. But if you’re a manager or an HR professional, it’s an inevitable part of doing business. When the time comes, ease the burden by being prepared, being fair and being professional. And, be knowledgeable about [...]
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“I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. I lead by example in all situations.”This is the creed of the U.S. Navy SEALS, one of the most elite divisions of our nation’s armed forces. SEALs are trained as leaders, regardless of their age, experience level or rank. None of these criteria matter when it [...]
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January 10, 2014
