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Think about the last purchase you made. What criteria did you use to make the purchase? Choose the product and/or vendor? Choose the time of purchase? I just bought my first Mac. I thought about buying one for years before I actually bought it. Lo... More...

Sales professionals face a lot of failure. You work very hard to discover plausible opportunities, understand needs, respect and care for prospects, and position your products so prospects recognize how your solution manages their need. You are g... More...

NEW YORK, August 3, 2009…The number of U.S. companies with an offshoring strategy has more than doubled from 2005 to 2008 and very few plan to relocate activities back to the United States, according to Duke Offshoring Research Network’s... More...

Independent Contractors: The Employer’s Way to Have an Un-committed Relationship By: Michael L. Elkins, esq. In these uncertain economic times, employers are increasingly looking for ways to hire employees without the burden of having t... More...

Dear Joan: I am applying for a manager position. Up to now, I have had non-managerial positions. People tell me I do an excellent job and get along with everyone. What more of a company perspective does a manager have to consider? What should ... More...

Columbia, MD (April 10, 2009) – Avilar is proud to introduce a new series of live, web-based workshops focused on helping organizational leaders solve critical talent management challenges using a competency-based approach. From succession plan... More...

As the recession grinds on you have a choice to make. If you look carefully among all the whiners and worriers you will see the opportunists. They are the people who are quietly building their portfolio of skills and abilities…poised for the n... More...

Formal career assessment can shorten the time it takes to identify and change careers. It has become very popular and, when used judiciously, provides reliable information in a concentrated timeframe. Four major categories of career tests exist: inte... More...

Dear Joan: I have a question regarding references. I was laid off from my last position after being there 7 years as part of a reduction in force of about 10 employees out of 300. In the past, my boss and I didn’t see eye to eye on certa... More...

Worksite Wellness and Maine's 10 Elements of Essential Public Health Services at the Local Level By William McPeck, MSW, CWWPC, Chairman, Maine Council for Worksite Wellness Introduction As part of Maine's effort to promote and develop a loca... More...

Five years ago we hired a young guy to handle all our Technical I.T. needs. He has a very competitive salary, significant bonuses during the year (as do all employees), and a company vehicle which he drives for both personal and business use. For h... More...

CEOs these days must feel as if they are piloting a plane upside down and backwards through the perfect storm, where all things that can go wrong, do. Following the storm, comes a brief period of misleading calm before the chaos begins again. Ever... More...

Explanation of virus WHAT IS A VIRUS? 1) Virus is a little program whos activity can destruct/destroy some files and a computer system. If this program does not open, it's inactive and could not or will not destroy anything. WHAT IS A VIR... More...

Dear Joan: I am in a difficult situation for which I could use a little advice. I am an employee of a small non-profit that delivers human services telephonically. I have been an employee since its beginning, almost two years. During that time... More...

Dear Joan: I had worked as a customer service representative for a company for five years and had excellent performance reviews. Our department closed and I was laid off for several months and I was allowed to go to school, cost free. I then w... More...

Dear Joan: I have been reading what I can on dealing with jealous employees. Most say to ignore it and continue working. I am not sure if my experience is that of a jealous employee or that of 'bullying.' I have 18 years business experience in... More...

Co-authored by Martin and Joshua Seldman Executive Stamina has two applications. Daily stamina is necessary to maintain energy and enthusiasm for the task at hand without steep drop offs by the end of the day. Retaining mental clarity and alertn... More...

Co-authored by Martin and Joshua Seldman Executive Stamina has two applications. Daily stamina is necessary to maintain energy and enthusiasm for the task at hand without steep drop offs by the end of the day. Retaining mental clarity and alertn... More...

Dear Joan:I am 55 years old and have been a legal secretary for the past 21 years. I had excellent job stability until two years ago when my firm was forced to downsize. I have had three jobs since then; the last two hell on earth. I was recently ... More...

How many of the employees whom you manage are responsible for managing others? If you expect them to become as hands-on as you, you have to spend some time up front talking with each of them to prepare them. Focus on your managers intensely until the... More...

Dear Joan:I was recently given the task of implementing Lean Manufacturing at my place of employment. I have been training (and doing lean projects) for the past five months. Approximately 30 percent of our 60- person workforce is currently engaged... More...

Organizations face a tough challenge when key employees exhibit disruptive behavior. Also called top contributors, these employees possess specialized knowledge or skills that are critical to the success of the business, or manage important clients o... More...

Dear Joan:For the past 14 years I have worked in a close relative's small office and now I am in my mid-fifties and I need to make a move and change my life. Given my age and the fact that I have been a 'Jack of all trades' (IT to bookkeeping andeve... More...

My twelve-year-old daughter had her first "shooter drill at school today. The drill involved students hiding beneath their desks. While the students hid, the teacher goes to the door, calls in any students in the hallway, then locks the classroom do... More...

At a recent conference, I heard a number of successful firm leaders describe how their firms had achieved significant growth and profitability. A common phrase used by each and every one of these firm leaders was “making sure that all the key p... More...

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