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You’re a leader, so now what?
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December 12, 2017
The thrill of a new promotion into a leadership position can be quickly eclipsed by feelings of disillusionment and a sense of failure, if you are not...
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What are you worth?
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June 9, 2017
When you are negotiating your salary, do you know how much you are really worth? Do you just think about the take-home pay or do you sit and really co...
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What customers despise!
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June 2, 2017
SOMETIMES I wonder if some customer service representatives and the companies they work for understand the frustrations of the customer. The term "cus...
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Top three priorities of next generation leaders
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May 26, 2017
To stay competitive and develop strong business relationships, the leaders of all companies must examine the way their leadership team operates. Are t...
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Bosses who check your Facebook postings
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May 12, 2017
Does your boss have the right to reprimand you for your Facebook postings? Social media platforms, particularly Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagr...
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Five steps to your next promotion
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May 5, 2017
Chances are, you’ve been taught to believe that if you get a job and you do it well, you’ll be promoted upwards in the workplace. Well, nothing co...
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Resolving difficult behaviours?
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April 28, 2017
In every work environment, there is a person who just seems to go out of their way to make others miserable. Some are never satisfied, others just com...
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Words positive people use every day
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April 21, 2017
We often explore what successful people read, what they eat, their morning rituals, the kinds of people they associate with, and the list goes on. But...
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Wanted: easy job that pays
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April 13, 2017
Is there such a thing as an easy job where you actually get paid? Yes, there are lots of easy jobs that pay well, and if you look hard enough, you wil...
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Six key vulnerabilities in negotiation
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April 7, 2017
Although we negotiate all our lives, not many people understand the art of negotiation. James Delrojo summarizes this topic well, so here is his take....
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The power to be distinct!
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March 31, 2017
Are you distinct, or are you working hard at being a chameleon? No doubt the recession has taught us many business and career lessons. One of the most...
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Five tips to being a great assistant
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March 17, 2017
Many people aspire to be the boss, to lead the company, or to become a big shot manager. At least that’s what’s said in theory. But in practice, n...
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Dealing with grief in the workplace
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February 17, 2017
Priority one in a business is always to meet and exceed the needs of all customers. Sometimes it is not possible, due to unfortunate incidents that ma...
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Eight LinkedIn mistakes that make you look dumb
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February 10, 2017
Social media sites can sometimes feel like you are in someone’s backyard, overhearing every personal detail of people’s lives; but there is one si...
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19 ways to stay positive in a downsized company
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February 3, 2017
It can be difficult to stay motivated when your friends and colleagues were laid off, but you were spared. The empty desk and office chatter of nervou...
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Ten ways to sound good on the phone
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January 20, 2017
Did you know that you can feel someone’s smile through the telephone lines? Listen to the next several calls you receive or make, and observe the em...
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Why they can’t be fired
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January 13, 2017
Have you ever visited a business and felt like you were imposing on the employees who were supposed to be assisting you? Are you subjected to the same...
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When not to send e-mail
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January 6, 2017
A good friend of mine wrote this article and I had to share it with you. Abby Marks Beale is founder of The Corporate Educator, a professional speakin...
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10 questions that can help you succeed in 2017
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December 30, 2016
The Christmas food is settling and reflection on 2016 has begun. If you had a rough 2016, you can’t wait to shake the dust off your feet; and if 201...
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Bouncing back for Christmas
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December 23, 2016
Army General Patton once said: “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” No doubt this has been a tough year for many people, and many...
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How to shine in your holiday job
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December 16, 2016
If you haven’t worked all year and you finally have an opportunity to work this Christmas season, it’s important to do everything you can to excel...
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Cutting back and building morale
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December 9, 2016
We are still in lean economic times, so companies are still watching every penny. Here are a few Christmas on a budget tips for 2016 that can actually...
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Count the cost of your success
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December 2, 2016
Ask any successful person how they achieved their position, and you are likely to hear a story about how they started from the bottom of the company o...
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Hiring the disabled
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November 25, 2016
As the Caribbean looks for more ways to become competitive in the free trade market, it’s important not to overlook people who are labelled by socie...
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What are your standards?
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November 18, 2016
If you don’t like the way people at work treat you, do you think it might be your fault? Each day you educate those around you about what you would ...
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Meeting to meet about the meeting
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November 11, 2016
Too often in the workplace, time is wasted in pointless meetings. Employees either look at them as a way to get out of work or tune out because the me...
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Six steps to making tough decisions as a leader
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November 4, 2016
Over the last few months, I’ve watched a few clients struggle with tough decisions that needed to be made. Some involved releasing personnel and oth...
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Understanding performance appraisals
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October 21, 2016
A performance appraisal, performance evaluation or performance review is the equivalent of getting a report card for the work you perform on the job. ...
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Surviving a lay-off
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October 14, 2016
No job is forever; at some point you will be required to change jobs or even your career path. For some people, losing a job is almost like losing a f...
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Six reasons people waste time at work
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October 7, 2016
Are there people on your job who just seem to be so busy all the time, but still get nothing done? Why is that? Let’s look at a few reasons why some...
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Creating family friendly workplaces
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September 30, 2016
Working Moms or dads have become professional jugglers, as they try to arrange schedules to have children picked up/dropped off, attend their school f...
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Saying thank you
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September 23, 2016
Doesn’t it bother you when you go above and beyond what is required of you and no one even says "thank you”? You are not acknowledged for your eff...
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Avoiding international embarrassment
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September 16, 2016
You’ve probably heard about incidents where business people committed faux pas when traveling or hosting international guests. They were dressed ina...
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Workplace rebels
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September 9, 2016
Every workplace has one or even a group of employees who test the organizational structure, the quality of the leadership and push employee morale to ...
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Taking God to work
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August 26, 2016
If you were to be judged by your behaviour in the workplace, would your co-workers know that you are a person with deep religious convictions? Some CE...