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How to engage interns throughout the year
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August 19, 2016
I find myself riveted by the Olympic games. The stories behind the athletes almost always make me emotional thinking about the pain and discipline of ...
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Bosses who check your Facebook postings
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August 12, 2016
The proposed cyber crime bill here in St Vincent and the Grenadines has caused an international firestorm of reaction because of the severe punishment...
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Getting along with your supervisor
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August 5, 2016
In some organizations, the relationship between supervisor and worker is more like adversaries instead of allies. Whether you are a supervisor or a wo...
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Career misfits
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July 29, 2016
You’ve spent what seems to be your entire adult life studying to be a lawyer or doctor or maybe you got a business degree. Regardless, you’ve work...
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Five steps to your next promotion
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July 22, 2016
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 cou...
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How does your company stack up?
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July 15, 2016
Do you work for a great company? Do you look forward to going to work, seeing your co-workers and actually enjoy the work that you do on a daily basis...
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Accessorizing for success
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July 8, 2016
At this time of the year, many college and university students are looking for an unpaid internship for the summer. How you present yourself if you do...
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Understanding LinkedIn
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July 1, 2016
Just about everyone knows about Facebook; it’s a popular social media platform that makes it possible to connect with friends, family and even stran...
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Are you taking your job for granted?
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June 10, 2016
There is a joke that employers in the Caribbean don’t really fire employees unless that person works really hard to be fired. If there is any truth ...
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Customer complaints are great news
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June 3, 2016
Exceptional Customer Service to All Customers Part II This week, we will continue to take a look at simple ways any organization can improve the stand...
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Difficult people or difficult behaviours?
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May 27, 2016
IN EVERY WORK ENVIRONMENT there is a person who just seems to go out of his/her way to make others miserable. Some are never satisfied; others just co...
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Exceptional customer service to all customers
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May 20, 2016
Throughout the world, the Caribbean is known for its hospitality. Foreigners often brag about how welcomed they feel whenever they visit one of the is...
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Favouritism kills workplace morale
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May 13, 2016
ONE OF THE advantages of being a small island is everyone seems to know everyone else. But that can also serve as a disadvantage when conducting busin...
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Hiring the best employees
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May 6, 2016
THERE are not many managers who enjoy the expensive process of hiring new employees. Employers dread hiring, because they need to spend money to adver...
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Five forbidden sins on the job
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April 29, 2016
EVERY NOW and then we all need to be reminded that there are certain behaviours that are just not tolerated in the workplace. You may think that every...
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Help! I have a job interview
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April 22, 2016
WHETHER you are interviewing for the first time or you’ve done quite a few, it’s always a good idea to brush up your interviewing skills on a regu...
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Looking at self- motivated employees
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April 15, 2016
HOW MANY TIMES have you listened to a motivational speaker or read a good book that lifted your spirits and for about two days, maybe a week, you real...
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Procrastination disease or decision
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April 8, 2016
WHAT MAKES workers procrastinate? At times it seems like procrastination is almost a contagious disease that does not discriminate and attacks regardl...
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Recovering from job loss
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April 1, 2016
NO JOB IS PERMANENT. At some point, you will be required to change jobs or even your career path. Whether you leave voluntarily, are laid off or fired...
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Resolving conflicts
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March 24, 2016
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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Rethinking your success formula
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March 18, 2016
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 t...
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Ten ways to top a job interview
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March 11, 2016
MANY PEOPLE dread job interviews. The interview is basically an opportunity for the potential employer to get to know you and for you to convince them...
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What customers despise!
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March 4, 2016
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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10 commandments of customer service
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February 26, 2016
AS THE PUBLIC and private sectors push to a gentler, more efficient way to meet the demands of their customers, it’s important to remember the follo...
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What to do when bosses want sexual favours
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February 19, 2016
A reader asked the question on what she should do about a boss who is requesting sexual favours. What do you do if you are certain that your boss is m...
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Top three priorities of next generation leaders
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February 12, 2016
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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Thank you: an effective business tool
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February 5, 2016
The art of saying “thank you” is not dead. In fact, it needs to be a critical part of your career and business development strategy. Everyone like...
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Laughing to save your sanity
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January 29, 2016
Sometimes we take ourselves so seriously that we move close to the point of losing it, and some people do. Stress and problems exist in every workplac...
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12 ways to position yourself for advancement
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January 22, 2016
Savvy employees know that no job is guaranteed and in order to move up he or she must go out and actively seek opportunities for advancement. However,...
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Six tips to boost your career
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January 15, 2016
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 type ...
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Four big wardrobe mistakes in the workplace
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January 8, 2016
No matter what we may say, appearance matters. Once first impressions are made, it’s a herculean task to overcome them, especially when they’re negati...
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How to shine in your holiday job
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December 18, 2015
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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Three ways to avoid the blame game
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December 11, 2015
It’s a scene that is played out around office buildings worldwide. An error is made and the office erupts in a heated discussion about whose fault i...
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10 ways to build an alliance with your manager
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November 6, 2015
In some organizations, the relationship between managers and employees is more like adversaries instead of allies.  Managers and their employees are b...
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Five ways to maximize your training dollars
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October 30, 2015
At a time when business competition is fierce, it’s amazing that companies still see employee development as a luxury line item, instead of a necess...
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Eight bad habits of your co-workers
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October 23, 2015
There are many serious workplace issues that impact productivity, morale, the general wellbeing of each worker, and the overall profitability of a com...
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Commit to be positive at work
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October 16, 2015
It’s the way the telephone is answered, the way you are treated as you wait in line to be served, the length of time it takes to be acknowledged, th...