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Contagious attitudes
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April 18, 2008
It would be a good thing if only positive attitudes were contagious, but unfortunately all attitudes are contagious, negative and positive, and it’s...
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Meeting to meet
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April 11, 2008
Have you ever wondered why people meet, then plan to meet again, and then again, when absolutely nothing seems to get done? Meetings are supposed to b...
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Employing the younger generation
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March 28, 2008
Around the globe, countries, companies, and parents are taxing their creative powers to come up with a solution for integrating young people into the ...
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Reasons people waste time at work
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March 20, 2008
Does anyone in your office seem to be “so busy” all the time-yet fail to accomplish anything? Why is that? Let’s look at a few reasons why some ...
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Powerful men, shameful accusations
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March 13, 2008
The governor of New York just admitted on Monday that he has been involved in a high-priced prostitution ring in which he paid as much as $4,300 for a...
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Five tips to being a great asssistant
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March 7, 2008
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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Interning for experience
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February 29, 2008
A classic Catch-22 situation exists in employee training: employers complain that applicants do not have any or enough experience but applicants canâ€...
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Warning signs of a bad job
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February 22, 2008
For the most part, we like aspects of our jobs even though they may not be perfect. However, some jobs just do not justify looking the other way or pr...
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Rebuilding burned bridges
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February 15, 2008
At some point in your career, you will commit a faux pas and cause someone to be upset with you. The way you handle the offence will determine if you ...
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E-Mail Netiquette
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February 8, 2008
A request came in recently to once again remind readers of the importance of proper e-mail etiquette. The reader was particularly taken aback by a per...
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Beating a dead horse: The impact of CSME
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February 1, 2008
When foreigners come to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and build businesses and do well, we complain. “Why are they here?” “Why are they do...
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Moving on to a new job
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January 25, 2008
No job is forever; at some point you will be required to change jobs or even your career path. Whether you leave voluntarily, are laid off or fired, t...
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What gadgets and technologies do you need?
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January 18, 2008
They all say they will make your business life better, but what gadgets and technologies do you really need? Here are a few to consider. A BlackBerry?...
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Why they can’t be fired
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January 11, 2008
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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Looking back and moving forward
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January 4, 2008
2008 is finally here and, no doubt, it comes with no shortage of big ideas, plans, and dreams for your career . . . This year, do something a little d...
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Christmas Scrooge
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December 21, 2007
Everyone seems to be in the Christmas spirit. But not everyone understands the true meaning of the season. In fact, some people, some intentionally, t...
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Tipping Guidelines
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December 14, 2007
Christmas is here, and many workers in the hospitality industry are hoping that those they serve will be in the holiday spirit and leave a few dollars...
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Office Gift-Giving Etiquette
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December 7, 2007
Even though we run this article annually, the horror stories about office gift giving just never cease. So for those who missed this article, here it ...
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Qualities of an effective manager
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November 30, 2007
It’s said that good help is hard to find, and if that’s true, finding a truly effective manager could be a double hard task. For a manager to be c...
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Surviving the holiday job
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November 23, 2007
It’s that time of year once more, the time when seasonal employers will be scrambling for employees to fill seasonal jobs. If you need a few extra d...
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You gossip, you get fired
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November 16, 2007
A few companies are taking drastic measures to curb the effect of gossip in their workplace, and boy is it working! You gossip, you get fired-It’s t...
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Avoiding disaster at the company holiday party
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November 9, 2007
It may seem funny, but employee mistakes at company gatherings can cost you a promotion, tarnish the company image and even cost the company as they m...
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Lame excuses for staying home
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November 2, 2007
It’s a beautiful day, and as you hustle into work, you are dreading every moment. Who wouldn’t rather be outside enjoying the day? You contemplate...
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High class business theft
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October 26, 2007
When you think about someone stealing something, you probably think of these common scenarios: common street criminals who steal to maintain a drug ha...
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Sick leave scams
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October 19, 2007
We’ve all done it; we’ve all taken a sick day when we weren’t really sick-a “mental health” day: a day when we just needed to get away from ...
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Online social networks and your job
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October 12, 2007
If this is the first time you are hearing about MySpace, Facebook, or YouTube, chances are you do not have access to a computer and the Internet or yo...
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Six sure-fire ways to sabotage your career
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October 5, 2007
Have you ever thought you might be unconsciously sabotaging your own career? Maybe you should stop and think about it . . . Do you consciously pay att...
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Creating a mastermind group
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September 28, 2007
Imagine having your own pep squad to cheer you on, whether you are doing well or you need support. Or having a group to challenge you when you’re ab...
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Defeating the crab in the barrel
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September 21, 2007
You know that old saying about crabs in a barrel never letting another crab crawl out? It seems a few crabs always hang on to the rising crab and pull...
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Jobs after Jail
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September 14, 2007
It could have happened when you were young; it might have been more recently-it doesn’t really matter. What does matter is this simple fact: jail ti...
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Email etiquette
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September 7, 2007
Every now and then, we all need a refresher course, and since so many unprofessional emails have come across my desk lately, there is a need to repeat...
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The beauty of rejections
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August 31, 2007
We should all be rejected. Yes, whether it’s at playtime, in love, over a promotion or project, we should all be rejected. Granted, rejection can be...
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Keeping the talents you have
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August 24, 2007
In today’s job market, finding good candidates to fill positions is tedious and expensive. So, when a good match is found, holding on to that employ...
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Career planning
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August 17, 2007
Professionally, where do you want to be in the next three years? Five years? Or even ten years? It’s easy to dismiss career planning as a task reser...
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20 ways to stay positive
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August 10, 2007
Are the people you work with positive and full of life? Or are they a pack of complaining, negative, frustrated people who just “exist”? Even the ...
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Show respect to others
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August 3, 2007
Do your actions demonstrate respect for your supervisor, manager and coworkers? If the workplace is a reflection of society at large, then the issue o...
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Cell phone etiquette
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July 20, 2007
July is cell phone etiquette month and it’s time to revisit what people need to know about proper cell phone usage. Cell phones are becoming more so...
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Perk up that salary
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July 13, 2007
You’ve been offered a great job! But, now you need to negotiate the salary. Before you begin, understand that you can get creative with your compens...
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What do they expect?
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July 6, 2007
Are you clear about what is expected of you on the job? Employees at one company recently started wearing flip-flops, short skirts, and jeans-articles...
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Take a break for goodness sake!
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June 29, 2007
Remember the saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? If only some adults would heed that warning. We’ve all met them-people who ha...
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Spoilt brats or exceptional workers
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June 22, 2007
Many employers are lamenting the large numbers of employable young people that are available to work but are not. Even when they are hired, their perf...