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Feb 2017

4 Lessons Special Projects Can Teach About Professional Development

Special projects are inescapable. There’s no doubt that throughout your career, at some point, you’ll be assigned to work on something that you weren’t prepared for or necessarily expected. In many cases you may be chugging along, progressing and growing in your career and out of the blue get a call that you’re needed for… Read More

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Feb 2017

What Employers Can Do To Reduce Stress In The Workplace

In my last blog, I listed several conditions identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which may cause stress at the workplace. Low morale, health and job complaints and employee turnover often provide the first signs of job stress. But sometimes there are no clues, especially if employees are fearful of losing… Read More

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Feb 2017

Don’t Lose Sight of Living – Making Time for what’s Important

With the New Year off and running, I thought it might be nice to take some time to talk about the importance of making time. I know, it’s something we’ve all heard before countless times in countless ways, but I wanted to put a bit of a different spin on things this time around. When… Read More

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Feb 2017

Integrity Begins with Walking the Talk

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone was told to silence their phone, yet there were a few who decided that giving full attention to the meeting wasn’t a priority and they continuously glance at their phones? Or is there a co-worker who adheres to a different standard of rules than those communicated… Read More

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Feb 2017

Benefits of a Casual Workplace

Casual dress in the workplace is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s corporate workforce. Companies are ditching the suit and tie, dresses and skirts and replacing them with the jeans and button-up or blouse combination. If you’re wondering why this change is happening in the corporate world, here are three reasons why business casual is… Read More

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Feb 2017

Setting a Routine Leads to a Better You – Part One

With an emerging number of successful entrepreneurs and small business start-ups, it has become fairly evident through the power of the internet that there is one major thing successful or even happy people have in common. Aside from the drive to start a business and the intellectual knowledge of their chosen field, the implementation of… Read More

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Feb 2017

7 Small Commitments for a Big Year: Mind your Health

In my last blog post, I wrote about the tough issue of letting go of employees that bring you down. Although difficult, this is a necessary part of professional leadership in order to continue your company’s growth. This week I’ll discuss the last of seven commitments for making 2017 a big year: minding your health…. Read More

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Jan 2017

An Attitude of Gratitude, No Matter What Has Happened in Your Life

For those of you who regularly read my blog, I want to caution you that this article tackles some very real and sensitive topics. But I want to share with you how I have been able to use what I’ve experienced in my personal life as motivation, and how you can use even the most… Read More

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Jan 2017

7 Small Commitments for a Big Year: Let Go of Employees that Bring You Down

In my last blog post, I wrote about the importance of putting together a cash flow plan. This 12-month plan will help you evaluate your financial projections so you can make the necessary changes to see your profit grow. As we continue to move through 2017, the next topic I’ll touch on is the tough… Read More

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Jan 2017

3 Steps to Better Delegation

Many people in management roles either don’t know how to delegate effectively, or aren’t willing to do it unless it’s absolutely necessary. Here are three tips to help managers master the art of delegation. Learn to let go. For most people, learning to let go of some of the work is the toughest part. Some… Read More