Recently, the term mindfulness has become a buzzword in the business world. Mindfulness refers to activities like meditation, and it has generated interest because research has shown that it helps fight stress and improves concentration and cognitive abilities. Many people are taking up the practice of meditation, including CEOs, because of the benefits. But meditation… Read more »
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Preparing at Work for a Vacation
So, you want to take a vacation, but the thought of doing it fills you with more anxiety than actually going to work. You know there will be phone calls from the office asking for directions. You know you will be sitting on the beach combing through emails, afraid you might be missing something, and… Read more »
Post Interview Regrets
You did everything right in preparing for your job interview. You researched the company thoroughly. You practiced your answers to interview questions with a friend, honing your answers to little gems of eloquence. You arrived a few minutes early, dressed professionally, and delivered a firm handshake with a smile. You went through the interview and… Read more »
How to Strengthen Your Recruiting Efforts
Recruiting good people who have the skills and experience your company needs is always a challenge. There always seem to be more open positions than workers with the right skills to fill them. As a recruiter, you want to give yourself the best chance at finding the talent you need. To make sure you are… Read more »
How to Put Together a Memorable Conference
Conferences are a part of business life. Odds are you have been to one or more during your career. And obviously, some are better than others. At some point, you and your company may be in the position of having to put together a conference. If you are, here are a few tips to make… Read more »
How to Counteract Bad Online Reviews
Companies face many new challenges in the age of social media. Managing reputation has become more complicated because of all the communications outlets available. But companies need to take measures to address the issue, because hits to a company reputation can have big impacts, not only to sales, but to hiring as well. Studies have… Read more »
How Company Volunteer Programs Can Pay Big Dividends
Today, many companies have programs where their employees do volunteer work while still on the company clock. It is a relatively inexpensive way for businesses to enhance the work environment for employees and to improve employee morale. It can improve the company bottom line in several ways: 1. Attracting talented people. A recent survey found… Read more »
How to Build Up Your Mental Strength
Many leadership experts stress the value of resilience or fortitude in achieving goals. Some talk about it in terms of mental strength, the ability to function, to control your thoughts and emotions in the face of adversity. People can acquire resilience through practice, some psychologists claim. They can do it by developing healthy habits and… Read more »
Developing Keystone Habits
We are all looking for ways to improve our lives, at work and at home. We are looking for things we can do to make our lives better and happier. We all know that changing habits is one way to change our life. But what habit should you work on first? If you are having… Read more »
How to Get Things Done
We never seem to have enough time. We have our work, things we need to get done at home, taking care of the kids, and various other tasks that need to be done. With all that we have to do, it seems that we can never catch up. We feel like we are running on… Read more »