We just dont work as a team! Janet, a group manager for a large insurance company, was complaining to Larry, her human resources consultant. Everyone just seems to do their own thing, they dont share information, dont try to help each other, and dont seem to care about anyone elses problems....
When you think of Roman times, chances are you don’t think of secretaries. Yet that’s exactly when experts believe the first secretaries (called “scribes” back then) went to work. Since then, secretaries and administrative assistants have become integral parts of...
Wheeee! Schools out and now its time for surging ahead in a career! But which career? How does one match their fantasies and ambitions with the realities of todays world? How can one even narrow down their own cherished dreams into one logical line of action?
Another group of people...
It is important to mention that it is the size of the organization matters more than for-profit or non-profit status in determining the objectives, steps and activities in the Strategic Planning process. Small non-profit and for-profit organizations have a similar manner of conducting business...
Well all been there. Ballplayers call it a slump. Some call it a lull or a funk. These are the times when you dont seem to have as much energy or passion for your work. You cant seem to get as excited (or excited at all) about the tasks in front of you. You are less productive, and you dont...
Career training is something many individuals seek through continuing education. Many local community colleges and some local high schools offer adult education courses and continuing education to guide individuals who want further career opportunities through career training.
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There are many roles we play or hats we wear in our lives. We are professionals, family members, brothers, sisters, co-workers, leaders, coaches, friends, parents, and neighbors to name just a few. While you may not wear all of the hats I listed, you can likely add several more that I left...
I’m amazed at how each year slips by just a little more quickly.
Only a few weeks ago I was running the San Juan River in Utah – blazing sunshine and ninety degrees in the shade. Now it’s Fall already. And hey, I live in Southern California – in some places...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines engineers as those who apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems. In other words, engineers are the ones who solve complex problems for the rest of us.
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So you’ve written all your plans, you’ve got any financing you need, and you’re all ready to set up your company. Uh, wait a minute… how do you do that?
The Basics.
A company is an entity, separate from you, that you need to create before you can do...
A writer has the creative ability to draw word pictures. They have the ability to communicate through the written word. A writers work can be to write articles of fiction woven by a vivid imagination or to write articles covering non fiction like educational resources, news, reviews, technical...
Theres nothing like being in a great team. It is one of lifes greatest highs and one of the real pleasures of going to work. Unfortunately, though, for many, it is a dream to be longed for rather than a daily reality. In teams that dont click, the experience is frustrating, painful, and...