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Ingredients to a successful business
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July 21, 2006
There is a famous quote that says: “Success seems to be largely a matter of holding on after others have let go.” Career success like any other ty...
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Credit Card basics to keep in mind
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July 14, 2006
Its not unusual for some foreign companies to do a credit check on a potential job applicant especially if that person would be handling company funds...
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Carnival is a business
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July 7, 2006
Carnival is mas, music and for just about everyone carnival is about money, whether you are a small vendor, mas camp, calypsonian, hotel, the governme...
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All Carnival and no work
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June 30, 2006
Calypso tents, mas bands, queen shows, costumes and visiting friends and family will without a doubt dominate office talk over the next two weeks. All...
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Making good decisions
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June 23, 2006
Decisions are made everyday in the workplace; employees decide when to help customers and the extent to which they will help those customers. Business...
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Business writing 101
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June 16, 2006
The ability to communicate is one that many companies will pay top dollar for. Your written words can make or break your career, a marketing campaign ...
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The Caribbean Dream: making it big in business
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June 9, 2006
We often hear that America makes it easy for immigrants to succeed in a country where people can reinvent themselves. While that is true, opportunitie...
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Presenting with power
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June 2, 2006
At some point, every employee has to address an audience formally or informally. With this in mind, overcoming or managing your fear of public speakin...
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Sexual Harassment Part 2
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May 26, 2006
At this very moment, somewhere in any given workplace a woman (or man) is enduring unwelcome comments, gestures, advances from a man (or a woman) in w...
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Sexual Harassment Part 1
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May 19, 2006
With a new batch of college graduates entering the workforce, it’s important to revisit a few workforce basics, one of which is sexual harassment. W...
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Overcoming technophobia
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May 12, 2006
There is no escaping the fact that technology is an integral part of performing work. Whether it’s a cash register, a telephone, a computer, price s...
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Five traits of a great leader
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May 5, 2006
Leadership is one of the hottest topics in business today. Everyone has their own understanding of what makes a leader great. I invited a colleague to...
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Networking etiquette
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April 28, 2006
There is an old cliché that says, “People do business with those they know, like and trust”. That saying is true in every business situation whet...
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Resolving Conflicts
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April 21, 2006
Resolving problems quickly and in a sensible way is essential in the workplace. Small concerns can balloon into big issues when the right problem solv...
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Maximizing your training dollars
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April 13, 2006
At a time when it’s business competition is fierce, it’s amazing that companies still see training as a luxury line item instead of a necessity th...
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Something to think about
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April 7, 2006
There are certain behaviours that should not be tolerated in the workplace regardless of who the offender is or who they might know. You may think tha...
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Working hard to be fired
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March 31, 2006
Are you working overtime to be fired? Some people are and they don't even know it. When you are in a position for far too long there is a tendency to ...
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Wine tasting Etiquette
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March 24, 2006
Not many people are professed wine connoisseurs but you don't have to be. Having a little wine knowledge can be advantageous as a business professiona...
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Professional Fault Finders
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March 17, 2006
The best time to learn about the character of your workers is when a project has gone wrong. There are those who will rise to the occasion, pitch in a...
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Power Meetings
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March 10, 2006
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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Lying on your resume
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February 24, 2006
What is it that makes humans lie? Is it the need to feel important, gain position or even earn more money? Whatever the reason, another CEO of an inte...
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the value of thank you
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February 17, 2006
Doesn’t it just bother you when you go above and beyond what is required of you and no one even says “thank you.” You are never acknowledged for...
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E-commerce economy
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February 3, 2006
Three years ago, the concept of e-commerce was relatively new ground for Caribbean businesses and although access to the Internet is still cost prohib...
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Tips for Business Travelers
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January 20, 2006
Teleconferencing, instant messaging and web based meetings have significantly reduced the need for many businesses to maintain the large travel budget...
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Can weight weigh down your career?
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January 13, 2006
Achieving high levels of career success can be very difficult for the most committed individual, but it becomes even more challenging for people who a...
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Bouncing back from a bad performance review
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January 6, 2006
It’s a new year but some people are still reeling from the bad news they received in their December performance review. Bad performance reviews are ...
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Office Christmas tips
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December 16, 2005
The Christmas tree is up, the curtains are bought, the fruits for the black cake are almost done soaking and the stash of drinks is ready, only one th...
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Tit for tat
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December 9, 2005
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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When bad employees get promoted
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December 2, 2005
Another position opens up and this time you feel certain it’s yours. But once again you are overlooked. Not only were you passed over for the promot...
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Meeting the right people
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November 25, 2005
At some point in your career you were probably told you have to "meet the right people." How do you know who are the right people and how do you get t...
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Beating burnout?
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November 18, 2005
The workplace can be stressful but there are times when what you are experiencing may be more than a little stress. You could be suffering from burn o...
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Hiring the disabled
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November 11, 2005
As the Caribbean looks for more ways to become competitive in the Free Trade Market, it’s important not to overlook people society labels as disable...
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Tapping Top Talent
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November 4, 2005
There are not many managers who enjoy the expensive process of hiring new employees. Employers dread hiring because they need to spend money to advert...
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Your policies and procedures
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October 28, 2005
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 no...
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Attract more clients now
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October 21, 2005
Do you wish you had more clients than you could handle? That's the wish of many small business owners and it is a realistic goal if you are willing to...
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Annoying work habits
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October 14, 2005
It's easy to pinpoint the annoying habits of your coworkers but are you aware of the things you do to irritate others? In case you thought you were bl...
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The value of a coach
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October 7, 2005
Are there some days when you wish you had someone helping you through your week? Do you have someone who can help you chart a course to achieve your b...
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Culture of debt
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September 30, 2005
Pretty clothing, fancy dinners, home improvements and peace of mind are some of the benefits that financial institutions advertise when selling credit...
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Are you an avid blogger?
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September 23, 2005
If you have no idea what is blogging, you are not alone. Just when you thought you had the Internet all figured out, a new trend emerges that seems ev...