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Moving Up the Ladder - Quotes from the 43rd Annual World Economic Forum (Pt. 1)by Ron Baker and Tim Muma - May, 2013 Every year, the World Economic Forum hosts a meeting of politicians, business leaders and visionaries to discuss far-ranging topics from aspects of capitalism and the economy to a variety of world affairs. We got our hands on a number of quotes from individuals at the event and we're going to break down what some of these may mean in the world of business. Ron Baker, the Founder of the VeraSage Institute and a respected though... |
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Moving Up the Ladder - Managing Difficult Personalitiesby Lisa Woods and Tim Muma - Apr, 2013 Having diverse individuals and personalities at work has its pros and cons. The varied perspectives, vision and demeanors can create an all-around, solid workforce; however, it also means trying to manage these often contrasting styles and attitudes, some of which are difficult. Tim Muma speaks with Lisa Woods, Founder and CEO of ManagingAmericans.com, who brings more than 20 years experience leading and managing others to go ... |
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Moving Up the Ladder - Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)by Jody Thompson and Tim Muma - Mar, 2013 The nature of work and employees continues to change over time, leading some to believe that companies need to adjust their thinking and strategy to better fit with the times. Jody Thompson, Co-Founder of CultureRx and Co-Creator of ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment), stresses to Tim Muma the need for flexibility and trust in the workplace by placing the emphasis of an employee's success on their performance, regardless of w... |
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Nobody's Perfect - Managing and Responding to Poor Performance (Pt. 1)by Steve Kessel and Tim Muma - Mar, 2013 Not every employee is going to be a superstar, but how an organization handles poor performance goes a long way in determining the overall success of a company. Steve Kessel, a training specialist for MRA, explains to Tim Muma the many considerations that go into a company's strategy and execution when handling poor performers - whether it is skill-based concern or behavior-related issues. He also gives some advice on areas ma... |
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Genius or Genius-Maker? How Smart Leaders Bring Out the Best in People by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Nov, 2012 I’ve learned over the years that my most inspiring executive coaching leadership clients are congruent with how they feel and what they say. They get excited in my office telling me inspiring stories that engage their people. They are honest, humble, optimistic, and forward thinking. Emotionally intelligent leaders know that creating a workplace culture and climate where emotions are appropriately expressed increases engage... |
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360° Answers: Should Managers Ignore Minor Offenses? by Alexandra Levit - Oct, 2012 Each of our workplace experts has weighed in on the following question from a reader to give you four points of view. Here’s the question, with our experts’ responses below: "As a manager, I know how to handle big performance issues; people need to be warned, given time to improve, and then either shape up or ship out. I’m wondering, though, about less severe issues and how to properly handle them. One of my bigges... |
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Does Gen Y Want to Run Your Company? by Alexandra Levit - Oct, 2012 Bruce Tulgan is one of the top thinkers in the world of generational differences and intergenerational communication. In fact, he has served as a mentor to me in this space for the better part of a decade. On his blog, Bruce recently shared this scenario: At a major food conglomerate, summer interns are usually given an assignment, such as a big data-entry project, that they can complete during the course of their sum... |
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Employees Are Already Starting to Jump Ship by Alexandra Levit - Oct, 2012 Many people (myself included) predicted a mass exodus of workers from their jobs when the economy picked up. According to a recent survey conducted by Robert Half International and OfficeTeam, a staffing service specializing in the placement of administrative professionals, it’s already happening. According to Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam, the top reasons employees are quitting their jobs this spring i... |
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Counselors Impact Student’s Career Options by Wendy Enelow - Oct, 2012 Counselors play a critical role in steering students in class selection, and ultimately career choice. Gender stereotypes may result in an unknowing bias when providing guidance to students. What can be done to increase couselor’s awareness of nontraditional careers for females, including those in science, technology, engineering, and math? Gender Stereotypes Gender stereotypes begin at birth when girls are dressed in... |
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Networking Choices that Change You by John E. Kobara - Aug, 2012 What you choose changes you. We are confronted with many choices everyday. We select when to get up, what we wear, eat, and what we do. We decide what our priorities are, what needs to be done and who are our friends will be. While we can sometimes feel that life happens to us, we choose many of the details. Possibly the most important thing we do is decide where our attention is placed. What we listen to, look at, and und... |
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State Job Bank Directory by Local JobNetwork™ - Dec, 2011 Find Your State Job Bank The publicly-funded state workforce system provides administration of unemployment insurance laws, employment services, training programs, employment statistics and labor market information, and other programs and services. You can find a complete listing of the State Job Banks throughout the country. Washington State Job Bank O... |
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Seventy One Percent of Americans Disengaged at Work by Marcia Robinson - Nov, 2011 Responses from American workers In a recent tracking poll from Gallup, revealed that 71% of Americans were "not engaged" or "actively disengaged" as it relates to their work. Gallup defines this disengagement to mean, "they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive." If these results are right and 71% of Americans are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces that leaves just ... |
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Why Bad Hires Harm More Than Your Bottom Line by Marcia Robinson - Nov, 2011 Who has not heard the horror stories about the great applicant who turned out to be a really bad hire? No matter how tight the screening process, there are always some applicants who make it through the process with flying colors and who later turn out to be a bad fit for the organization. Bad hires come in many forms. It could be the person who has the skills, and is just not a good fit for the organization's culture. It coul... |
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Executive Team Building – Establishing A Team Direction by Shari Roth - Sep, 2011 One of the major roles of executive leadership is to build solid teams. Executive team building for results is grounded in knowing and understanding the direction of the team. The direction sets the stage for the purpose of the team and where the team is going. Without establishing a team direction you really don’t have a team at all. What you have is a bunch of individuals who are loosely affiliated but everyone goes off ... |
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