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High-class business theft
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April 5, 2013
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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Turning your passion into cash
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March 28, 2013
Some of the world’s best companies were started during tough economic times, and it’s no secret that the Caribbean is still experiencing the effec...
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Resolving Conflicts
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March 22, 2013
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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Boost your business with summer interns
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March 15, 2013
Summer holidays are not far off and thousands of eager young people will be at home wondering what to do with their vacation time. As a business, have...
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Four tips to weather any career storm
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March 8, 2013
"Are most people prepared for career storms?” We know what to do when a hurricane comes, but what about the storms that often happen in our careers ...
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When your colleague has AIDS/HIV
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March 1, 2013
If you found out that one of your co-workers has AIDS/HIV, what would you do? How would you react? Would you request their immediate firing? Would you...
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Do they really care about you as a customer?
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February 22, 2013
Part 2 – Do you know what excellent service feels like? If enough Vincentians demand to be treated with respect and use our spending power as levera...
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Do they really care about you as a customer?
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February 15, 2013
Part 1 - Why we tolerate bad customer serv ice A recent Facebook post about poor customer service in St Vincent got me fired up about looking at ways ...
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Seven ways to bounce back in difficult times
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February 8, 2013
Have you ever gotten to the place when something in your career goes wrong? You see it happening, but for whatever reason you can’t stop it? Your re...
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Six ways to beat after-lunch sleepiness
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February 1, 2013
It’s a common problem globally: employees go to lunch and seem to come back with molasses in their veins, productivity slows, and for some it even h...
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Ten ways to sound good on the phone
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January 18, 2013
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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5 ways to stay motivated in 2013
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January 4, 2013
Happy New Year! Every new year starts off full of hope, new possibilities and opportunities. You listen to motivational speakers, read books, make big...
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10 questions that can help you succeed in 2013
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December 28, 2012
The Christmas food is settling and reflection on 2012 has begun. If you had a rough 2012, you can’t wait to shake the dust off your feet, and if 201...
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Have a Merry Caribbean Christmas
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December 21, 2012
I am wishing I could be at home to spend Christmas in SVG. After all, it is second to none —family, friends, black cake, ham, an abundance of food a...
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How to shine in your holiday job
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December 7, 2012
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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Six ways you can destroy your career
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November 16, 2012
If you are just going through the motions of getting up and going to work daily, have you stopped to think that you might be unconsciously sabotaging ...
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Reviewing Sexual Harassment
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November 9, 2012
In many countries, it is mandated by law that all employees attend sexual harassment training annually to refresh their minds as to what is acceptable...
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Six steps to making tough decisions as a leader
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November 2, 2012
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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Reigniting your fire
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October 26, 2012
“The race is not for the swift but for those who can endure.” That saying is probably true for many of you who made resolutions and set lofty prof...
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The beauty of rejection
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October 19, 2012
We’ve all been rejected, whether it’s in love, a promotion or project. Rejection can be a source of tremendous hurt and pain, as it makes you feel...
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Random acts of kindness
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October 12, 2012
Although we are celebrating independence this month, the focus really should not be on how we can stand alone and be successful; if anything, it shoul...
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3 signs you might be abusing your network
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September 21, 2012
When the economy tanked a few years ago, I noticed a few things. Besides the fact that our business slowed down like so many others, I would occasiona...
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Corporate-School Partnerships
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September 14, 2012
Whenever the economy suffers, younger workers often experience higher unemployment rates, because they lack the experience necessary to obtain a posit...
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Four strategies to build a strong talent pipeline
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September 7, 2012
For some employers, the recession has given them the opportunity to lighten their payrolls by releasing underperforming employees. But if that’s all...
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Be a hustler: creating multiple streams of income
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August 31, 2012
All your life you’ve been groomed to finish high school, go to college, get a job and live well. That is no longer valid in today’s society. In fa...
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Is your job passion or pain?
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August 24, 2012
When I was in college, I had the pleasure of meeting one of the school’s main switchboard operators. Alice made answering the phones seem like the m...
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10 simple ways to start owning
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August 17, 2012
The landscape in the workplace has changed tremendously since the global economic crisis began, and it’s impacted the way people manage their career...
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Are you a good customer?
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August 10, 2012
Are you a good customer or are you the type that gives service representatives sleepless nights? Businesses invest millions annually in customer servi...
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Olympic-size career hindrances
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August 3, 2012
The Olympics are an emotional time for athletes and their families, who spend years preparing for a few minutes or even a few seconds to prove themsel...
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Is the company outing really a party?
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July 20, 2012
Companies often host outings for a little fun and relaxation and to show appreciation to their employees. Even though these are informal settings, pro...
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Tackling Brain Drain
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July 13, 2012
As Carnival wraps up, SVG is filled with talented Vincentians who are experts in their fields and are making major contributions, but unfortunately, S...
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How does your company stack up?
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July 6, 2012
Do you work for a great company? Do you look forward to going to work, seeing your coworkers and actually enjoy the work that you do on a daily basis?...
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Carnival Heat Up, Workplace Cool Down
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June 29, 2012
Fri, Jun 29. 2012 It’s festival season once again, and many businesses will virtually be on cruise control over the next few days. Calypso, queen sh...
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Motivating Youths and Growing Your Workforce
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June 22, 2012
Many employers are lamenting the large numbers of employable, but unmotivated, young people that are available to work, but are not working. Even when...
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Are You a Professional Faultfinder?
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June 15, 2012
Every office has this type of individual, a faultfinding complainer who specializes in pulling others down. Professional faultfinders, for the most pa...