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What’s in a Word? Part I by Rebecca Harris, MA, LPC Week one: Excuse or Reason. Were you ever told, “you are what you eat”? That always sounded rather ridiculous to me, because I felt fine after eating anything, and thought tha... More...

"You can buy a man's time; you can buy his physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of his skilled muscular motions per hour. But you cannot buy enthusiasm...you cannot buy loyalty... you cannot buy the devotion o... More...

Marshall’s Got MOJO In his latest book, MOJO: How To Get It, How To Keep It, How To Get It Back If You Lose It, Marshall Goldsmith, along with co-author Mark Reiter, has hit another home run. Following on the heels of his blockbuster book What... More...

Thomas Kuhn, the noted American professor of the philosophy and history of science, is best known for his work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, which sold over 1 million copies in 16 languages. The book challenged conventional thinking that ... More...

By: Cushing Anderson Every other month, IDC surveys Chief Learning Officer- magazine’s Business Intelligence Board (BIB) on a variety of topics to gauge the issues, opportunities and attitudes that are important to senior training ex... More...

"Learned helplessness is the giving-up reaction, the quitting response that follows from the belief that whatever you do doesn't matter. Explanatory style is the manner in which you habitually explain to yourself why events happen....An optimi... More...

NEW YORK, December 17, 2009…The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.9 percent in November, following a 0.3 percent gain in October, and a 1.2 percent rise in September. Says Ataman Ozyildirim, Econo... More...

by Frank DiBernardino “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority,” according to Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager. Influence in the C-suite, or lack thereof, has been a long-standing challenge ... More...

By: Helene Wasserman Matthew J. Sharbaugh The California Supreme Court in its recent decision in Roby v. McKesson, No. S149752 (Nov. 30, 2009), concluded that a supervisor's "business and management" actions may be properly considered i... More...

Many of us invest time once a year for an annual checkup of our physical health. But what about a regular career checkup? Canadian author and literary icon, Robertson Davies, once wrote, "Weigh up your life once a year. If you find you are ge... More...

NEW YORK, December 11, 2009… Senior management and boards must move proactively to better integrate integrity and corporate strategy, according to a report by two leading ethics practitioners who are members of The Conference Board Global Coun... More...

Don't wait – initiate! That's the deeply embedded belief system of strong leaders. An ancient Chinese proverb teaches that "The person who waits for a roast duck to fly into their mouth must wait a very long time. Regardless of their posit... More...

Our values are what we value. Each of us has a hierarchy of values. This is our sense of what's most through to what's least important. Our values hierarchy is a lengthy one. It includes things like, health, family, security, wealth, cooperation, com... More...

Applied foreign exchange management practices have shown remarkable resilience through the recent turbulence in global financial markets, and most firms have left their related processes unchanged, according to a report released today by The Conferen... More...

Cyber Monday—the Monday following Thanksgiving—marks the open season for online Holiday Shopping. This year, more than ever, Holiday shoppers are on the hunt for great deals and Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe... More...

Dear Joan: I'm a faithful reader who needs your advice on how to obtain better performance from someone I do not supervise, but submit work to. Our office assistant is supervised by my manager. Much of her work product, I believe, is sub-standar... More...

What is the recession brewing for the future? Lately, I’ve been hearing that ‘doing more with less’ is the “new normal.” That topic of conversation came up again recently at a business lunch. One well-respected colle... More...

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...

A department manager in a struggling company recently summed up what's wrong with many organizations. Contemplating his firm's abysmal performance, he told me: "We have lots of projects, goals and priorities. We're constantly making lists and... More...

When people first hear about Buying Facilitation®, they ask: ‘But if we can’t ask about needs and discuss our solution, how do we sell?’ The short answer is, you don’t. At least not when you are accustomed to. Because t... More...

Dear Joan: A position recently opened in my office. I received a call from an old coworker who is applying for the job and asked if she could use me as a reference. I worked with her many years ago and we have kept casual contact. When I worked... More...

By: Bruce Tulgan A lot of times managers tell me, when they are brand new to a team, they walk in the door and they inherit a team. They try to hold people accountable and one or more members of the team will take them aside and say "Hey, liste... More...

Last week: Acceptance – Boundaries - Compassion DISCRETION – utilizing one’s personal power to choose a words or course of action based on a quick, but always careful, analysis of the situation at hand. Very simply, this is what... More...

OK, so I started off this series by challenging you to take responsibility for own happiness, especially at work. I've tossed out some ideas from ttp://www.theexecutivehappinesscoach.com/ as if you're remodeling your internal home. Check out his we... More...

Columbia, MD (June 8, 2009) – Avilar Technologies Inc. is proud to announce its new partnership with SmartPixels Learning Inc. located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada to deliver online training and development solutions to companies in th... More...

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What’s in a Word? Part I

Empowerment Through Passion and Commitment

MOJO: How To Get It, How To Keep It, How To Get It Back If You Lose It

Leaders Help People See Beyond What Is to What Could Be

Business Intelligence

Leaders Inspire Their Teams With Optimism

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Increases Again

Maximizing HR’s Influence in the C-Suite

California Supreme Court Blurs Discrimination-Harassment Distinction While Limiting Punitive Damages

Test Your Career Health

INTEGRITY AND CORPORATE STRATEGY NEED BETTER INTEGRATION

Just Go and Do It

Our Values Set Our Priorities

Corporate Foreign Exchange Practices Weather Global Crisis

10 Tips for Safe Online Shopping This Holiday Season

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: How to obtain better performance from someone I do not supervise

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: What is the recession brewing for the future?

Why can’t a buyer make quicker buying decisions?

Keep it Simple

How Do We Sell If We Don't Understand Needs?

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Former coworker gives negative reference

"How Should You Handle the Situation When YOU, the Manager, are New to the Team?"

"A Glossary of Terms..." part II

"It's Up to You" Part IV

Avilar Partners with SmartPixels Learning Inc. to Deliver Turnkey Online Training Solutions