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Kenan Samms

A guide to dealing with resistant employees

Where, oh where has my willing employee gone? And where did all of these irrelevant and resistant employees come from?   The No. 1 question I hear from managers and leaders is, “How do I deal with resistant ...READ»

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Learning for Success in Unexpected Places

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you ...READ»

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Leadership and Employee Morale During Difficult Times

Often, the real test of character for leaders is how to lead during difficult times, not the good times. And that requires a knowledge and demonstration of the "soft" skills of inspiration, influence and knowing how employees can motivate themselves during stressful times.READ»

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Create Your Success by Asking What You Can Do for Other People

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you ...READ»

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Resume Writing Tips for Success

Dynamic communications skills are one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need ...READ»

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Is Twitter the New CareerBuilder?

Are you looking for a job? Check your tweets. Twitter is turning into a next-generation job site. READ»

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Youth: A Disadvantage in Today's Job Market?

"Out with the old, in with the new." That tired adage makes sense in many business settings, but not when you look at this recession's impact on the labor market. Older employees aren't always the first to get the layoff ...READ»

More on Earnings in Nontraditional Jobs

Last week I wrote about how women can earn more in a nontraditional job, based on research I did using data from the American Community Survey 2005-07. I looked at the occupations of about 4.6 million women and about 4.3 million men ...READ»

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Positive People, Lifelong Learning and Success

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you need to do ...READ»

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Public Relations: Call off the Undertakers

There's an interesting discussion going on online about “Is the PR Business Extinct?”  The talk was precipitated by one of these pseudo scientific pieces that throws around statistics, i.e., “70% of today's PR firms ...READ»

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What Not to Wear If You Want to Dress for Success

Ask yourself: "Does what I'm wearing today demonstrate that I respect myself and the people I'll meet today?"READ»

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Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue. This change in America’s demographic poses several challenges for the healthcare sector. What steps can healthcare organizations take in the short-term that will support them in better-serving the needs of an increasingly diverse population in the future, positioning them as leaders as health services providers, and as employers. READ»

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Great Leaders Use Influence and Persuasion, Not Power

What's clear is that no matter what your organizational position, or what kinds of clients and customers you deal with, part of your success depends on being able to influence people over whom you have official or assigned control. READ»

Earn More in a Nontraditional Job

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman in search of a good-paying career should consider a nontraditional occupation. Currently I’m researching a book on this subject and decided to check the validity of the ...READ»

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Afraid to Take Vacation?

Vacations are supposed to relieve anxiety, not cause it. Yet many people are stressing out about vacations -- particularly about whether or not to take them. Whether it's the cost of traveling or the fear of losing your job once ...READ»

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The Truth About Successful People

We all know the secret to huge success. We read about it in books, see it in movies. Malcolm Gladwell sums it up in his new book, Outliers, "our hero is born in modest circumstances and by virtue of his own grit and talent fights his way to greatness." It's the story of pop and sports stars, wealthy entrepreneurs and CEOs. There's just one problem with seeing success this way--it's not true. It's not that talent and hard work won't help you get ahead, but rather success is a result of the product of many factors--a system if you like. Our culture, our parents, our friends, our environment, our attitudes, our values the lessons in life, all contribute to success.READ»

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A Fresh Boost of Optimism

One of the things I love about this time of year is the hopefulness that comes with college graduations. Young people with fresh ideas and high hopes enter the workforce, and illustrious commencement speakers offer wise reflections ...READ»

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10 reasons your company should be jobcasting

Podcasts are a great way to connect and engage with potential candidates. READ»

The Gender-Related Wage Gap You Haven't Heard About

We all know that women earn, on average, less than men in equivalent positions. But it turns out that there’s another wage gap related to gender: Men who have egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles earn less than men with ...READ»

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Your Job Is Not Your Identity

In our society, job titles have come to define who a person is. By defining yourself by what you do rather than by who are you can put you in emotional jeopardy. By losing touch with who you are, coping with life transitions, such as job loss, can be even more difficult.READ»

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Habits that Really Annoy Recruiters

Job seekers do the darnedest things. Like addressing a cover letter to "Ms. Kennedy" when the recruiter has a different name and gender. Or starting a phone interview by asking, "Now what job is this ...READ»

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Time To Restructure the Workplace?

What's needed now is a complete reexamination of the work structure paradigm, work processes, and leadership methodologies to develop a more flexible and productive workplace.READ»

Data Is My Business

Each May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases it earnings estimates for the previous May, derived from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey. I am always delighted to get my hands on a fresh collection of data. ...READ»

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Stopping pandemic panic: how to address swine flu concerns in your organization

The threat of a pandemic is on the minds of many business leaders as of late. The focus has come off of the business once again to be placed on the many “what ifs” posed by recent health threats. The truth is, leaders need to be ...READ»

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What Countries Have the Happiest People?

Where in the world do people feel most content with their lives? According to a new report released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) happiness levels are highest in Northern European countries. READ»

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