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Before You Hunt for a Job
You're wise to hunt for a job before you lose one. I don't know if the facts support it, but there does seem to be truth to the old saying that it's easier to find a job when you have one. If you’re considering a job hunt, you're not alone. A recent report from Metlife.com found that about one third of surveyed employees hope to have a different...
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Fact or Opinion? “You ain’t going nowhere, son. You ought to go back to...
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Building Your Image Bill and Becky operated a bakery and sandwich shop called Wholegrain...
One of the key components to effective leadership is setting expectations for those who follow you. You’ve heard it before; people will, most of the time, rise to a level of performance/behavior that is set for them. In that light, what expectation are you setting? Some key points to consider: Does your team hear you cast your expectations...
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Every day we hear about people making radical career changes. The opportunities exist, but will all these changes make us any happier once we get there? Maybe the question is not "how can I get the job I'll love?", but "how can I love the job I have?" Following are four practical steps towards coming to terms with why you do what you're doing. Take...
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Mark, a young account manager for an electronics manufacturer, struggled to make sales until his manager took him aside and explained that his use of “hip” expressions caused him to lose credibility with customers. “We are selling high-tech products that cost $5,000 or more, and customers don’t always understand the technology. When you sound...
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