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Leading a meeting effectively is not just about getting through an agenda; it’s an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, foster collaboration, and drive actionable results. For aspiring leaders and new managers, mastering this skill can significantly impact your professional growth and the productivity of your team. Here are 20 tips to help you lead meetings that…
Internship season is swiftly approaching! Many people will start their spring internship soon. In this article, we provide a few ideas for you to get started! Securing an internship is a significant milestone for college students and participants in workforce development programs. It’s an opportunity to merge classroom knowledge with practical experience, fostering professional growth…
Early in my career, I struggled to find where I fit. Most jobs did not interest me and I quickly grew tired of the mundane “culture” and stagnant thinking that goes on in organizations. I was not a robot and I reject programming! I thrive in constant change that creates innovation; otherwise, I get bored….
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Workplace harassment is any unwelcome behavior that creates a hostile or offensive work environment for an individual. It can take many forms, including verbal, physical, or visual actions that are discriminatory or offensive in nature. Workplace bullying can take on various forms, typically involving repeated malicious behaviors such as deliberate insults, threats, constant criticism, overbearing…
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Job hunting can be a challenging process, especially for young adults and people with barriers to employment. It’s essential to be aware of potential red flags in job descriptions and workplace environments. Being on the lookout for red flags in the job market is crucial for several reasons. Recognizing these warning signs can help you…
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LinkedIn is a crucial tool in today’s job market. It’s a platform where you can connect with other professionals, network, and engage with potential employers and recruiters. In fact, 93% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates for open positions, making it a highly competitive platform. Your LinkedIn profile is like a story about yourself,…
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Conducting an effective job search is essential to career success-especially on a tight deadline. With all the economic uncertainty, many people find themselves unemployed due to a lay off or close to one. One issue that is common among those who find themselves in this situation is the lack of preparation. Sadly, many jump right…
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It is widely acknowledged that individuals with well-defined goals tend to be more successful than those without any. The distinction between leadership and management is also significant, with leadership focusing on doing the right things and management on doing things right. Time management studies often prioritize efficiency (doing things right) while assuming effectiveness (leadership) is…
Do you want to make smarter decisions quicker, create new habits, or learn how to have greater impact. This month we’ve curated 3 books that you can dig into and become smarter this month.
If you work from home as an employee in a company or as an entrepreneur, chances are you already know that you’re really pulling “double duty”. You probably work on your business task while doing the laundry, corralling the kids, or fixing dinner… and let’s not forget all the phone calls from family and friends…
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One of the attractions of working at home is the vision of freedom it invokes — no time clock, no time sheets, and no one to account for how you spend your time. Yes, it is an attractive proposition, but like so many attractive propositions there is a heavy downside — you are likely wasting…
If you’re having trouble getting inspired, it may be simply your choice of verbs. Here are 5 action verbs that can help get you inspired and get you out of your rut. We’ve all been stuck in that place where things just don’t seem to go forward. We have trouble getting motivated and our goals…
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Hurtful memories can stifle your development and growth. How do we break through this insidious mental conditioning? How do we grow and develop beyond hurtful episodes that bury themselves in our subconscious and influence our lives? How do we change and grow so that we can live our dreams? The first step is to break…
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Think of this statement for a second: A chaotic life is the result of a disorganized mind.While there is truth in the phrase, I find the application to be much more nuanced. Ultimately the goal of creating an organized life is to direct ones outcomes. This result is determined by your resilience to crisis and…
I do you hope that you had a very Merry Christmas and have begun thinking of your strategy to enter this New Year the best that you can! This week will be full of new opportunities and challenges. Here is my thought for the week: To get things done, you have to do so consciously…
