Archive for Workplace Issues

The Laws of Likability

Let Your True Self Shine!—Creating relationships based on authenticity By Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of The 11 Laws of Likability People of all ages want to be liked, whether you are 12 or 72. Likewise, people of all ages want to be happy. When you build the relationships you want, based on simply being yourself [...]

Sabbaticals Help Employees, Company, Customers

BY RITA FOLEY co-author, Enhance Your Career and Life by Taking a Break, corporate director, retired Fortune 500 Global president and a founding partner of Reboot Partners LLC. Corporations that offer sabbaticals don’t do it as a nicety. They do it because it’s downright good for bottom-line business results, employees, the company and customers. I’ve [...]

The 5 Step Formula for Improving Accountability

The 5 Step Formula for Improving Accountability By guest blogger, Bea Fields, President of Bea Fields Companies, Inc. When is John going to get me that report?” “What is going on with the marketing report? When are they going to finish that thing?” “I can’t believe Mary is so late in making those phone calls.” [...]

Four Things Women Must Know That They Won’t Learn in Business School

By Guest blogger, Selena Rezvani, author of the newly released book, “The Next Generation of Women Leaders” and president of NextGenWomen, LLC, where she consults to executives and aspiring women leaders. www.nextgenwomen.com. 1) Women who want to move up must take professional risks before they feel ready for them. The day when you can say [...]

Using Employees to Drive Growth During an Economic Slump

Article by Guest Blogger Jeannette Paladino, Writer-in-Chief, Write Speak Sell. jpaladino@writespeaksell.com. During this economic slump, companies are looking at the most cost effective ways to get out the word about their products and services. They are struggling to control their brand essence and key messages, as the Internet becomes the most important source of information [...]