Inside of each of us is a beautiful soul with tremendous gifts to offer to the world. You don't need anyone to tell you how great you are; you need to have some "inner conceit". Let others see your gifts...
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One Life to Live
People talk work-life balance, but in reality we truly only have one life to live. Whether its a workday or a holiday, the work mind always seems to be working, even subconsciously. Similarly, personal commitments come in to play in...
Great Employers Have Great Missions – Americlean
I had a great conversation recently with Mark Miller of Americlean, who takes great pride into instilling confidence and values into his workforce. Reading the descriptions of a couple current job openings on his website helps demonstrate the values he...
A Saratoga Springs High Student with a Great Mission
I received a letter in the mail from Patrick Broderick who is looking to take a trip to represent the US. I wanted to share a bit about him as we are planning on providing him support for his trip....
Words and Questions to Stop Using In The Workplace (and in life in general)
When you think of the kind of language that shouldn't be used in the workplace, most people will think of swear words and sexist language as the two categories that I am referring to. However, there are equally intrusive and...
Human Resources Diversity Training by Markeeta Gaynor
Workforces are growing more diverse every year, so it is important for businesses to train their workers accordingly. Diversity training provided by human resources ensures that all workers appreciate others' strengths and talents without focusing solely on their own differences....
Holiday Contest For Readers of Robert Braathe’s HR and Career Guide
In the spirit of the holidays, we are awarding three prizes to readers of our blog. Here are the contest rules and the prizes: Prize 1 - Free 90 minute customized Q+A at Your Business on HR Strategies (within 50...
Follow a Roadmap to Results and Meet Great Business Professionals at The Consulting Alliance
Following a clear roadmap can lead to great results for your organization. When it comes to HR issues in a company, outlaying a clear strategy prior to implementation is critical to the success of any endeavor. Proper prior planning also...
Hiring the “Right” People By Levi Lundgreen
Each organization to some degree has a different set of criteria for hiring their employees. Google give surveys to job candidates to identify favorable personality or behavioral characteristics that "fit" the job opening; Zappos places 50% of their weight in...
Ways to improve a lagging employee by Min Shan Lin
Let's face it, when you are in charge of a group, there will always be that one person who is lagging a bit behind. Having one person who is a bit behind can set off the entire group dynamic. How...