Remember when your elementary school teacher held class outside during particularly sunny days? This is the adult version. The UK-produced OfficePOD, which debuted yesterday in London's Cumberland Hotel, makes working outside ...READ»
More workers are making the W2-to-1099 shift, and not always because it's their first choice. Find out what can help make the transition successful.READ»
As a manager, it’s easy to fantasize about an idealized world where you build trust and rapport with your staff that leads to open and honest communication about their on-the-job frustrations and career ambitions (whether that means ...READ»
Dissatisfaction on the job is common and often temporary. But not many people take time to analyze what makes a job miserable, and how to fix it. Except for author Patrick Lencioni.READ»
If you would have asked me that question when gas prices were not only through the roof, but also through the cumulonimbus clouds (take that 8th grade science class!!), I would have likely had a much different response. But ...READ»
Aliza Sherman, co-owner of Conversify, a social media marketing company, founded the first woman-owned, full-service Internet company -- Cybergrrl, Inc, back in 1995.She also founded Webgrrls International, the first women’s ...READ»
The USPS will soon announce an increase in First Class rates. After the last increase, my shipping rate remained the same. Based on the increase, I will decide whether to raise my shipping rates.READ»
Don’t fear to delegate smartly:There’s a lot of fear out there, I know, but now is not the time to do stupid things just to prove how valuable you are to your employer.Like doing more and working harder.OK, maybe these are not ...READ»
This was something I didn’t think I struggled with, until a recent staff meeting when day my boss asked me for an update of how things were going in my department. I’m pretty sure I started out on the right path, but, as I ...READ»
So many good historic quotes highlight the importance vision, like this: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." That biblical quote is a bit dramatic, but it's worth contemplating.Here's another inspiring one, from Helen ...READ»
NAPP Canada 2009 jobfair - COME AND MEET plenty of hiring companies - see partial previous list of companies here http://www.nappcanada.com/previous_jobfair_companies.htm.
We are connecting you to jobs. 5 different dates, 4 ...READ»
Holidays and/or nice weather usually mean employees are going to schedule vacation days…and lots of them. And with that, it’s up to management to make sure the department is staffed accordingly and honor vacation requests in an ...READ»
During a brief discussion on the Fox Business Network this morning about jobs in 2009, I was reminded again that many leaders and pundits believe we are in for a really gloomy year. When I spoke about job opportunities and hiring ...READ»
Finding time to be reflective right now is no easy task, with all the holiday commotion and distractions. Nonetheless, many people manage to think about what's ahead as they make new-year resolutions about personal as well as ...READ»
When approached to be part of the team that writes for FastCompany about Work/Life balance I thought, "what a great opportunity!" and added the project to my schedule. I was directed to post once a week, on Friday.
I did not post ...READ»
