Valentine’s Day: Do You Have a Heart as an Employer?
Feb. 13, 2012 A blog, “Best business advice found in an 85-year old poem,” on MoneyWatch by Michael Hess brings brought back special memories. Mr. Hess quoted “Desiderata,” which was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927. In drawing parallels for business, Mr. Hess quoted some Desiderata lines, including: As far as possible without surrender be [...]
[Read more...]Nervous About Your New Boss? Here’s How to Deal with It
Whether you just got a new job or whether your company just assigned a new boss for you, it might seem hard to deal with it. But deal with it you must. Learn to develop poise and to manage your boss. First, recognize two things: 1. Fear is common. 2. Throughout your career and personal life, [...]
[Read more...]Public Speaking Tips – for Speeches in Accepting Awards, Honors
So you’re about to be honored for your pro bono work, volunteerism, or for creating a foundation to fund scholarships for education. But you get stage fright or don’t know how to most-effectively frame your acceptance speech? Join the crowd. A lot of people have difficulty in public speaking. “Award speeches are all about [...]
[Read more...]Do Holidays Frustrate You in Looking for Clients or Job? Soften Your Approach
Is the holiday season a misnomer for you? It probably is if you’re overwhelmed looking hard for income — either for clients or in job hunting. Take heart, there are options for a new approach. These days if you have desperation in searching for clients or a job, it doesn’t feel like a holiday season. So [...]
[Read more...]8 Tips on How to Ask Your Boss for a Pay Raise
Your food, gas and other living costs have increased. But you need tips on how to ask your boss for a pay raise. You’re mindful about the economy and that unemployment rates are high. With the exception of Wall Street, payroll budgets are constricted everywhere. But you haven’t had a raise recently. My question [...]
[Read more...]First Step in Fighting Lawsuit Abuse – Risk Management
Published reports on two southern California media Web sites illustrate the polarizing effects of laws affecting business. The first article in Signon San Diego, “Businesses fight ‘abusive’ lawsuits“, explains the fears and concerns of many small businesses. Written by Tanya Mannes, it describes how a legal-reform organization is leading the fight against what it terms [...]
[Read more...]Why Accounting, Finance Can be Ideal Careers for Women
Women searching for a career or looking to make a change might be well-served if they consider accounting or finance. Why? Such a career affords a better balance between a career and personal life. That’s one of the conclusions from a 2011 study by a recruiting firm, Mergis. “It is encouraging to the profession to note [...]
[Read more...]Strategies to Succeed as a New Manager – a Checklist
Congratulations, new manager. Welcome to a job you’ll find most challenging – if you do it right. You’ll be carefully watched by your staff. You’ll be judged on values demonstrated by your actions. What values will you show your employees? Will you be a positive role model constantly striving for improvement or will you [...]
[Read more...]23 Tips to Reduce Stress, Work Happier for Top Performance
You have a 35 percent better chance of living longer if you feel happy. That’s the upshot from a 2011 British study that links feelings of happiness to longevity. Note the key word, “feel.” So the emphasis is on feelings. Makes sense, right? The study acknowledges some people inherently feel happy. But there are environmental factors, [...]
[Read more...]10 Key Differences between Leaders and Managers
Published reports in Google News are an eye-opener. If you Google “leadership crisis,” you’ll get about 9,000 search results for business and the public sector. If you enter the key words, “management crisis,” you’ll see close to 17,000 results. These figures can vary, but you get the idea. Further queries underscore the need for growth [...]
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