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- The Value of Building a Values-Based Enterprise - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonThe country of Bhutan thinks differently. This country values happiness over productivity, as evidenced by their measurement of the Gross Domesic Happiness index. Recently, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Jigme Thinley, pointed to the cause of the current economic crisis. His answer: "Greed, ...
Views: 1563(2 votes) - Your Online Presence and Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Bud BilanichYou create positive personal impact in three ways: 1) creating and building a unique and powerful personal brand; 2) being impeccable in your presentation of self -- in person and on line; and 3) knowing and following the basic rules of etiquette. I was reading an article in October 2009 ...
Views: 1563(6 votes) - Bringing the Butterfly to Light: Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Debi HebelToday I saw a butterfly come out from it’s cocoon. It fought, it struggled, and it emerged… strong, free, vibrant, and ready to fly. Like the cocoon of the butterfly so many of us have self-imposed cocoons made up of fears. Our fears, which we create to protect us, are in many cases the ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - How to become a Registered Medical Transcriptionist - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Nancy HigginsEven when the economy is in shambles, there are a few careers that continue to flourish. Healthcare careers are amongst those evergreen professions that are fairly resilient to economic ups and downs. And among healthcare careers, there are some that require professionals to work closely with ...
Views: 1561 - The Power of Personality - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Owning an online business and publishing an ezine can
be very frustrating, AND rewarding! There can be 100's
or even 1000's of websites and/or ezines that are almost
exactly like yours. What can you do to make your online
business stand out from the rest?
The ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - What to Remember When Your Life Goes South: Five Unconventional Tips to Take Advantage of Adversity & Change - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from bud inzerWhat to Remember When Your Life Goes South Five Unconventional Tips to Take Advantage of Adversity & Change by Bud Inzer We each have a constant companion in life. This companion may come as a pleasant surprise, a welcomed gift or simply as trouble. Sometimes we deliberately invite this ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Attention! This is your intuition speaking! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinRecently someone asked me, "What coaching tools do you use?" "Tools?" I asked, bewildered. "I avoid tests and assessments." See http://www.movinglady.com/testing.html "No," she explained. "Listening skills?" Well, of course I listen -- but I mostly listen to my own intuition. Since I derive ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - How Can a Bad Boss Be Useful for Your Career Planning? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinYou have a boss who’s narcissistic, mean, incompetent, and just plain unlovable. But instead of letting your boss’s unpleasant behavior affect your productivity and happiness in the workplace, why not turn it to your advantage? It is almost impossible that you will ever love your boss’s bad ...
Views: 1559 - Importance of Job Description - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Sandy DsouzaThe importance of job description cannot be overseen or given a skip when deciding one's career or while planning a change of job. The reason behind it is related to psychology as well as common sense, but unfortunately people do not pay much attention to it. The moment you mention job ...
Views: 1559 - The Road to Self-Confidence is a Steady Progression. Eight steps to get there fast! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Rita RockerHas your foot been on the brake? If so, it's time to take your foot off the brake and get back behind the wheel of your life. Proclaim, “I will not stop my journey too soon. It’s time to get out and overcome every obstacle in my way!” Here are eight steps that you can take: 1. Imagine ...
Views: 1559 - Is it worth to use a Permanent Employment Agency to Find Work? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Supriya NigamThere are always companies searching for worthy candidates to fill the gaps in their businesses. Similarly, there are always potential employees searching for jobs. Conventionally, companies do their own recruiting drives and promote their internal vacancies to permit job-seekers to apply for ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - LOW COST FAST FOOD FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2016 from Meenu JainFast food industry in our country has evolved much since Mcdonalds, KFC, Pizzahut and various other giants. It is expected to grow a hilarious 8 times by 2020 relatively from the year 2011. Such a big leap has been possible due to various factors like population, rapidly changing lifestyles of ...
Views: 1558 - Tips to Overcoming Obstacles in the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Hallie CrawfordThe New Year always brings new and exciting things! It is a time to overcome the obstacles in your life such as relationships, lifestyle, and your career. In order to overcome obstacles in your career, you have to keep positive outlook and start creating goals that you can be proud of. No matter ...
Views: 1558 - Total Leadership: Oh the Power of Our Words! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Rita RockerAs my chapter in Total Leadership for Men and Women says, “We are the architects of our own lives. What are we building? How high do we want to go?” What are we creating on a daily basis? As speakers and writers, we are all leaders, influencers and motivators by what we share with others, ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - What Makes A Good Team Leader? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Complete ITProfessionalAre you considering making the transfer to a team leader role? Or are you just curious as to the qualities of a good team leader? It’s rather different to a pure technical role - different skills are involved and not everyone is able to successfully make the change from a technical role into a ...
Views: 1558(2 votes) - Pitch Yourself Famous: A Four-Step Formula to Creating a Perfect Pitch - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Sandra Dee RobinsonHave you pictured yourself a go-to guest expert on TV or sharing your expertise to live audiences? Do you watch news segments with interviews on current topics and say, “Heck, I can do that!” Ever sit in an audience at an event and wish you could grab that microphone next? Guest ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - Why Your Teaching Portfolio is Important - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Candace DaviesTeachers seeking jobs in today’s market need to use every tool at their disposal – the teaching job market is very tough, so you need every advantage. One of the most valuable job search tools a teaching candidate can possess is a strong, visually appealing teaching portfolio. A teacher’s ...
Views: 1557 - 3 Tips for Stress Management on the Job - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWe’ve all been there. You’re sailing through your day feeling great and then out of nowhere, you are hit with an email, phone call, or conversation that knocks you off balance. Or maybe, you go through the workday with a constant weight on your shoulders. You could be stressed out at a job ...
Views: 1556 - Affirmations Help You Create the Successful Life and Career You Want and Deserve - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Bud BilanichI have learned that self confidence is an upward spiral. Self confidence leads to professional success, which in turn leads to increased self confidence, which leads to higher levels of success, and so on. You might be saying, "That's great, but how do I become self confident if I'm new in my ...
Views: 1556(3 votes) - Social Networks Enhance Interpersonal Communications - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonOh my, can there be heresy in the words in the title? A Nielsen Wire study notes statistics that illustrate the rise of social media use in recent years. We inherently know that social media use rises each year (from the turn of the 21st century, forward). Every media imaginable reports our ...
Views: 1556 - Suggestions for Career Success in Alphabetical Order - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Todd HicksThere is little doubt you want to be successful at your job. You will learn numerous ways to do this in an A to Z fashion. Act professionally at all times. Always do your best. Ask for assistance when you do not understand something and you cannot grasp a task. Become a valuable asset to ...
Views: 1556 - How To Be Super Successful: Be Tall and Attractive? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Ray WilliamsIn an ideal world, people are hired and promoted because of their abilities, competence, attitudes and interpersonal skills--right? Maybe not. Despite how far we've come in the areas of recruiting, selecting and developing people in organizations, there's evidence that we still judge people ...
Views: 1555(2 votes) - For a Raise or Promotion, Use Triggers of Value - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Like so many others at year's end, an employee we will call "Nichole" for purposes of this article, was hoping for a solid raise in January. She was hopeful, too, that the promotion she'd sought for two years would finally now come through. For six years she'd led the ...
Views: 1554 - Why People Quit their Job - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Billy ArcementMost business owners will admit that one of the more costly portions of managing a business is training new employees. Turnover causes disruptions in the workflow, increased workloads for those who stay on the job and uses huge blocks of time screening and hiring replacements. When people leave ...
Views: 1554 - Executive Coaching: Can You Be a Great Leader If You Are Shy? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinManagers are generally authoritative, daring leaders. On the other hand, shy people are likely to hold back, be reserved in conversations, and even avoid social interactions. A very interesting question now is whether or not shy people can be effective leaders. If you are a shy type and you ...
Views: 1553 - How to Become an IAS Officer - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Radhika SinhaDream of becoming an IAS officer? Well it is not as easy as it sounds. You have to go through tough phases to be finally able to call an IAS officer. It is a much coveted job as we all know, but what we do not know is how much hard work is put to finally gain that coveted position. Unlike other ...
Views: 1553 - Introduction to Blog Designing for Beginners - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Prime AqueI was wondering how to build my blog 2 years ago. I tried to create several blogs for trial and error. I experimented a lot of themes in blogger. I tried hard to tweak the default template by browsing for some helpful tutorials already available that time. Today is just the perfect time to write ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - A Simple Guide to Writing (and Giving) a Speech - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2003 from Hal WarfieldNearly as dreaded as snakes and spiders, public speaking ranks high in causing fear in many of us. Whether your motivation is a desire to learn or simple necessity, here is a really simple guide to writing and giving a speech. Your Topic: is this speech about something already know? Then take ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - How To Start A Professional Email - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Complete ITProfessionalWriting a professional email - for work or any other reasons - could be a hard thing to learn. It’s something which can come easy for experienced IT professionals, but if you haven't any experience with crafting professional emails, or if you’re just starting a career, it’s a thing you’ll need ...
Views: 1552 - Significance Of English In Career Growth - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Kashmira KarandeFor what reason do youthful experts, be it a graduate or a post graduate (B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA and so on) take up courses to clean their relational abilities in English? For what reason are associations nowadays occupied with preparing understudies and representatives on powerful relational ...
Views: 1552 - The importance of joyful work in the second half of life! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Craig NathansonThe importance of joyful work Sadly, most people did not learn at school about the importance of enjoying their work, unless a person was fortunate to have had a parent who taught how important it is. Most commonly, the notion of work to most people is the necessity for providing an income ...
Views: 1552 - Career Opportunities for Administrative Assistants - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Nancy HigginsWho is not familiar with the office secretary? Traditionally, a secretary used to be a conservatively-dressed women buzzing around in the office performing a whole gamut of tasks that ranged from making coffee to scheduling appointments. However, with improvements in technology, the role of ...
Views: 1551 - Co-workers Draining Your Energy? 5 Tips to Maintaining Your Peace of Mind! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHow do you feel after chatting with your co-workers on the job? Are you upbeat, motivated, and inspired? Or are you tired, drained, and feeling unbalanced? Most people are not aware of how the interactions they have with others affects their energy, mood, and job performance. They wonder why ...
Views: 1551 - Why You Should Go Back to School - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Shae HollandGoing back to school can be a tough decision to make and even harder to do once you've been out in the working world for a while. Whether you want to finish your Bachelor’s degree or would like to go for a Master’s, there are numerous advantages to aspiring toward further education. If you’re ...
Views: 1551 - How Ebooks Can Take You To The Top - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Ron PettellEbooks can be an enormous help in business. But, for most people, the value of using ebooks is just beginning to be appreciated. MY TECHNIQUE: The technique that I developed is to carry an e-library. Now, wherever I go, I have dozens of very high quality ebooks that keep me informed ...
Views: 1550 - Every Career Challenge Is Tough In The Beginning - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCAre you facing a challenge in your career that seems insurmountable? Are you unsure how to handle it? Do you wish that overcoming your challenge was easier? No one really wants things to be tough. Yes, we may know deep down that tough makes us stronger, but when we are going through a ...
Views: 1549 - How To Ace The "Greatest Weakness" Interview Question? - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from CK TanWhy do employers always ask the "greatest weakness" interview question? It seems like they are trying to throw you off. I mean, you rehearse the answer to every possible question that you can think of, and then they ask, "What do you think your greatest weakness is?" Job interviews are ...
Views: 1549 - The Next Big Wave in Photography - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Mark Laurie“May you live in interesting times.” is considered more of a curse than a proverb. Whatever, we are in it, “interesting times” that is. You gotta love this heady adrenalin rush of change and opportunity. It’s like a freight train screaming down the track. The trick ...
Views: 1549 - Why "Bad things" come in threes - and what you can do about it! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from mandie crawfordWhen was the last time you felt upset or became angry, frustrated or disillusioned with something that has happened in your life or in your business? A missed call, a missed opportunity, an angry client, a lost account or any negative event can often set us into a tail-spin of ...
Views: 1549 - Four Colors and Their Psychology Explained In Social Networking Logo Designs - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Beverly HoustonIt was once Orkut and now its Facebook. Things keep on changing with time as nothing is constant in this world! There was a time when people did not know what social networking is and now every single person has a Facebook account. The core purpose is to provide intercommunicative facilities ...
Views: 1548 - Peter Fogel's "How to Make the Leap from the Corporate World into Your Own!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelStriking out on our own can be liberating and a bit scary. I don't know of anyone who has taken a real jump and regretted it, but I haven't talked to everyone who has either. I have talked to several who wound up going back to the corporate cubicles, licking a few wounds, but they still didn't ...
Views: 1548(5 votes) - ***Everything I Need to Know About Success I Learned Through Networking - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Regina BarrAs a Consultant, I attend a lot of networking events, industry association programs, and one-on-one meetings for breakfast, coffee or other food-related events. Whenever I network or attend events, I always tell people that it was worth my time and money if I gained just one creative idea or ...
Views: 1547 - About UPPSC, MPSC, UKPSC - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Radhika SinhaThe PSC examinations are conducted in various states of India for the recruitment of the state civil servants. So we have various names for the different exams in the individual states. There is the UPPSC which is the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission; the MPSC is the Maharashtra Public ...
Views: 1547 - Think Twice Before You Leave That Job - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2006 from Bill DueeaseJob dissatisfaction has reached an all time high for corporate employees. Most employees have felt the sting of downsizing, out-placement, and compensation cutbacks over the past two-to-five years. Employees that remained through all of this were given additional duties and responsibilities, ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Time to Celebrate? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryWe celebrate all sorts of things in our lives; birthdays, anniversaries, championships … achievements of all sorts. We celebrate all of these things individually or with our family and friends and they bring us great joy and satisfaction. We all like know “how” to celebrate, but many of us ...
Views: 1547 - Doing Business In China - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from natisha nelChina is the only fastest major growing nation with an average annual GDP growth rate of at least 10%. In 2007, China was ranked 1st by current account balance of USD 262.2 billion dollars (9% of GDP). China’s rapid development of its economy is no threat to any other country but an important ...
Views: 1546 - Signs of a good interior designer - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Josh BrunsonAn impressive portfolio is the first indication that the company you are considering handling your interior design project is a good one. Not only do you want to ensure that their work is extensive, you also want to verify that they can blanket all the areas of interior design nyc. They should ...
Views: 1546 - 5 Marketing Definitions For The Entry-level Marketing Job Seeker - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Ken SundheimAfter having multiple interns to help me with my marketing, I could say that most college graduates will go into the business world with a significant lack of understanding of the important facets that shape marketing today. Therefore, I have listed some marketing definitions every aspiring ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - Medical Career Resumes & How to Get Your First Job Out of School - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyEveryone needs a little help sometimes. This could be the reason why medical careers are some of the most stable careers out there. For example, nursing careers are gaining more momentum than some people may have expected, but demand does not guarantee placement. You still need to know how to ...
Views: 1545 - Common Written Examination by IBPS for 19 Public Sector Banks - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Radhika SinhaCommon written exams are a recent addition to the successful Endeavour’s of IBPS. It will be a blessing for all the banks connected to it, which would make recruitment a much easier and less tiresome procedure. These exams are a common platform for all the aspiring candidates for the post of ...
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