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Tipping for great service
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December 11, 2009
THE HOLIDAYS are here and and although many pockets are slimmer this year, please remember the people who make your daily experiences pleasant and eve...
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Cutting back and building morale
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December 4, 2009
We are still in lean economic times so companies are still watching every penny. In case you missed this article, here are a few Christmas on a budget...
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Is your Desk a Fashion Statement?
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November 27, 2009
Some people get so excited and territorial about their desk or office that they cross the line when decorating. You don’t need to be an interior dec...
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Making training meaningful
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November 20, 2009
At a time when business competition is fierce, it’s amazing that companies still see training as a luxury line item instead of a necessity that will...
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Managing your priorities
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November 13, 2009
AFTER DOING everything all the time management experts and books say to do, have you ever wondered why you still procrastinate? There are just those d...
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Hiring the right employee
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November 6, 2009
The recession has left many qualified people seeking employment and employers who are still hiring can afford to be more selective in the hiring proce...
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Walking with Giants: How to find a Mentor
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October 30, 2009
If you observe the animal kingdom, baby animals often walk in the shadow of their parents. They do this for protection and at the same time they are l...
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Seven obnoxious habits in the office
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October 23, 2009
It’s easy to pin point the annoying habits of your coworkers but are you aware of the things you do to irritate others? In case you thought you were...
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Managing People with Difficult Behaviors
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October 16, 2009
People are not difficult, but their behaviours can seem impossible to manage at times. When that occurs, it’s important to know how to tactfully add...
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Surviving a layoff
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October 9, 2009
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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Are Your Moods Contagious?
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October 2, 2009
This week, let’s look at a question that came from a reader. Q. Do you think that your mood affects the other staff/people around you? The reason I ...
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10 Steps to Taking Accurate Meeting Minutes
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September 25, 2009
Business meetings can be very boring, and just about everyone hopes they are never asked to take the minutes. Instead of having one person take minute...
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Crash course in dining etiquette
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September 18, 2009
At some point, you may have to attend a formal luncheon or dinner or host one yourself for business purposes. It’s embarrassing and costly to your c...
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Adapt or Perish Professionally
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September 11, 2009
Twitter, webinars, Blackberries and teleconferencing did not exist 15 years ago. Yet to remain relevant in today’s work environment it is imperative...
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Improving your Company’s Image
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September 4, 2009
Business has been and will always be about competition and one of the ways a company loses or gains ground is in the appearance of its workforce. A we...
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7 Ways to Improve your Writing Skills
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August 28, 2009
John Khu is joining us this week to offer some quick tips on how to write effectively in your career. Are you an effective writer? Have you ever analy...
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Raising your Profile at Work
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August 21, 2009
Besides your immediate supervisor and your best friend at work, does anyone else in the organization know what you are capable of doing on a professio...
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Developing your sales skills
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August 14, 2009
Selling is an art, not necessarily mastered by everyone who holds the title “sales person.” We all possess some sales skills; we use these skills ...
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Workplace bickering
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August 7, 2009
Every human being wants and needs to feel important, so it is inevitable that when people work long hours in close environments something will happen ...
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Growing your career with a mentor
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July 31, 2009
This is the time when your career growth could rest heavily on your relationship with a mentor. When jobs seem scarce and economies look bleak, the be...
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Do you have an office Wife/Husband
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July 24, 2009
1. Do you have a coworker of the opposite sex that you are especially close to at work? 2. Does this coworker know your birthday and go out of their w...
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Dating in the workplace Pt:1
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July 17, 2009
Is it really productive for an employee to engage in a romantic relationship with a coworker or even a boss? The temptations are great and most of an ...
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Annoying work habits
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July 10, 2009
As talk of tough economic times continues, patience for small annoyances is running low and tempers could flair. Sometimes it’s the simple habits an...
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The recession and your talent pipeline
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July 3, 2009
This week’s article is especially for employers and human resource departments who are charged with ensuring that the best and brightest people/ tal...
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Crafting your professional reputation
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June 26, 2009
A good reputation is difficult and time-consuming to build. It can be used as currency to open doors of opportunities for yourself and others.{{more}}...
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Overcoming your fear
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June 19, 2009
The idea for this week’s article comes from a Vincentian reader at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in St. Kitts who wanted a few tips on presenta...
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Safety in factories
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June 12, 2009
This week’s article was adapted from www.safety.com If you work in an industrial setting, then you’ll have your own particular work safety concern...
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Workplace hazards
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June 5, 2009
Part 1- The Office One of the topics we have yet to explore is the issue of safety in the workplace. We’ve all heard of workers being electrocuted, ...
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Stepping up your professional game
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May 29, 2009
Besides your immediate supervisor and your best friend at work, does anyone else in the organization know what you are capable of doing on a professio...
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Career moves
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May 22, 2009
If you are graduating in the next few months, chances are, that you will not land your dream job on your first try. Do you even know what’s availabl...
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Time savers and time wasters
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May 15, 2009
We’ve all had days when you are not quite sure what happened but it’s 4pm and the list of tasks you set out to complete that day still has not bee...
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Preparing for a job interview
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May 8, 2009
Soon a new batch of young people will be entering the workforce and it’s important to ace the interview and get the job. Too often it’s the little...
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Dining 101
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April 30, 2009
With President Obama’s recent visit to the Caribbean and the region’s markets increasingly becoming more attractive to investors, there will be mo...
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Ten Commandments of customer service
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April 24, 2009
As the recession sets in, customer service needs to be at it best. In case you forget, let’s go back to the basics of customer service 1. Thou shall...
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Six key vulnerabilities in negotiation
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April 17, 2009
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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Get motivated
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April 9, 2009
There is no shortage of speakers, tapes, books, conferences and workshops geared towards motivating and getting almost everyone to think positive and ...
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Workplace personalities
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April 3, 2009
It is said that when a person angers you he conquers you. If that is indeed true, how many times have you been conquered this week? The workweek with ...
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Accessorising for success
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March 27, 2009
Over the last three weeks, our company has begun conducting interviews with college students looking for an unpaid internship for the summer. Although...
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Managers who matter
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March 20, 2009
Over the coming months, the management of all businesses will be tested as they navigate ways to stay relevant and profitable in this economy. Some ma...
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When NOT to send email
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March 13, 2009
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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Your job support team
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March 6, 2009
One of the biggest mistakes people make when they are laid off is to isolate themselves. They feel sorry for themselves, angry at the company because ...
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Attitude
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February 27, 2009
I wanted to share the following poem by Charles Swindoll. As you read it, the challenge this week is to examine your own personal and professional lif...
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Looking for a job overseas
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February 20, 2009
If you are looking for a job overseas, make sure you have a multipronged strategy to assist you, and it should include networking. Popular websites to...