A recovery without jobs? Halfway through the current recession, it's clear things would have been different if companies had invested in stakeholders and not shareholders. We fired the very people who can turn this around.READ»
My last blog post discussed the need to look at interns as potential full-time hires, and integrating them more in the daily operations to get them the experience they need while providing employers a true opportunity to evaluate ...READ»
A new CareerBuilder survey reveals that prospective employers use social networks more than ever to check out job applicants--45% of them--and they use Facebook more than LinkedIn. What's even more interesting is how they're using ...READ»
Rama is facing a dilemma of how to cross the ocean to Lanka, where his abducted wife, Sita, is being held captive by the demon king, Ravana. Praying to Varuna, the Lord of Oceans, does no good. Varuna does not respond. Rama ...READ»
Are you motivated to wake up every morning and go to your job with full enthusiasm? Motivate yourself to strive for excellence...love your job again.
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The turning point for a vision is when everyone sees it, gets it, and buys into participating to make it happen... built your vision... make that dream a reality.
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Networking is not about how many bunches of business cards you can hand out in the least amount of time.
I was at an event last week and someone I didn’t know raced up to the booth, interrupted my conversation (body language ...READ»
It is good news that government support for women business owners is getting attention in media like The Wall Street Journal. As entrepreneurs, we should not count on government bailouts trickling down to owners of small ...READ»
How can you even think about work/life balance when you fear you may be the next to be laid off? Because this economy needs you!
The powerful forces behind our rapidly changing global economy are squeezing out business models ...READ»
Who says there can be too much of a good thing? With the record number high school graduates last year, also came a record number of deferred admission decisions from the Ivy's (NY Times). For this top talent pool, used to a ...READ»
Why do we procrastinate when there is no time like the present? It's either fear or frustration. Pick your poison. It matters not.
As we have discussed previously, doing does it. No matter where your procrastination originates, ...READ»
If you want your customers to remain loyal... If you want a stronger team at work, you have to build a foundation of trust. Here are 4 Ways to Build Trust, Gain Loyalty & Retain Employees and Customers for Life.
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Whether you are looking for a job or not in this tough economy, at every turn you are barraged by negative news. It comes at you on TV and in print, on the street and in conversations with friends, on your BlackBerry and at your ...READ»
Hi to all my compatriots in a down market.
I recently received a newsletter from Danny Wood, a fellow member of NJEntrepreneur.com, which struck a chord in me that I wanted to share with you.
Albert Einstein defined ...READ»
You may have heard the expression "Word up," which likely originated in hip-hop. Looking at its meaning — which is to convey agreement, acknowledgment, and approval with enthusiasm — gives us pause to think What ...READ»
As Valentine's Day approaches, I have spent time thinking about living in "wholeness" and that we can't separate our love of life, of love interest, of child, or of work from each other. Valentine's Day is there to remind us to arrive ...READ»
Not everybody was depressed in the Great Depression. There will be victors and thrivers from our own rough economic times. What are you doing to make sure you are one of them?
Are you waiting to be bailed out of your life, your ...READ»
On this one of the many snowy mornings in the northeast this year, I look out at my walk and wonder how to move the snow. Growing up, I remember the race to get up early on a snowy morning to be the first shoveler out there ...READ»
I began the New Year with an invitation for you to join me in making 2009 the most amazing year of our lives. Many of you wrote down your personal commitments and shared them with The Company You Keep readers throughout the world. ...READ»
