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- ***How to Make a Vision Board - THAT WORKS! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamI was 23 years old and living at home with my parents in Missouri when I became inspired to create my first vision board. I was in between seasonal work and had a deep burning desire to move out west to Montana. I didn’t have much money and I had no idea how I could afford the move ...
Views: 3100(5 votes) - Why Performance Appraisals are Essential - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonAbout eight years into my first career (as many of you know I’ve had a few), I ranked high enough to have access to files. As any good snooping executive would do, I looked at my folder. To my surprise there was almost nothing in it. Okay, yes, there was the usual tax forms, my original ...
Views: 1464 - What Do Employees Want? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonI came upon a survey by Universum, a global employer branding company. They asked more than 65,000 college students to list what they considered to be the top 250 employers. No surprise Google ranked #1. Consulting companies such as McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting were high on the list as ...
Views: 1714 - ***Are you “Allergic” to Making Money With Ease? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Leslie Cunningham“I want to be able to create money easily and authentically, and to have it flow naturally to me, just like my breath does,” my client excitedly shared with me. “And yet when I think about making money and identifying a bold money goal for myself I have a ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - ***Money Mindset Tips: What to do When You’re Emotionally Stuck and Struggling In Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamI once received an invoice from my former bookkeeper. The amount didn’t seem accurate so I contacted him to inquire about it and was shocked at his reaction. He became defensive and said, “If you don’t trust me then perhaps it’s best that we ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Money does not motivate us to work hard - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Haingo Heriniaina RajaonarisonMoney does not motivate people to work hard, the mind does. If money was a motivator, then most women would be prostitutes because prostitution is probably the fastest way to make money. Everyday, people are busy doing several things that are not lucrative such as watching TV, sleeping, ...
Views: 1992 - ***How to Manifest In Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamMany entrepreneurs wonder how to manifest in their business and life. There is a wonderful story that explains this concept so beautifully... An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between ...
Views: 1664(2 votes) - What is an employment contract? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from sandra levekAn employment contract is a formal contract between the worker and the hiring party. The contract governs the wages, benefits, working conditions and other necessary negotiations between the worker and the tenant. Employee vs. Independent Contractor An employee and an independent contractor ...
Views: 909 - The best three ways to fall in love with yourself - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Andrada TodLoving yourself is the best thing you can do in life for you and anyone around you. When you love yourself you're happy, inspire confidence and people desire to follow you. Let's see what you can do to feel this way. When someone thinks of a person with self-esteem most people think of someone ...
Views: 1034(2 votes) - How to appraise your employees for motivation and improved performance - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Jen WissAppraising your employees has many benefits. Appraisals help to develop your staff, improve your company's performance and help you plan better. They help identify training needs and can form the basis for pay reviews. They also record progression, and can be helpful for career and succession ...
Views: 1315 - 7 Ways To Look Great At Work As A CNA - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Aaron DsouzaCertified nursing assistants work in medical establishments to provide primary care to the patients. They have to perform the duties related to their daily activities such as bathing, brushing, and dressing the patients, observing their medicinal and meal routines, taking vital signs, and ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Accepting a job: What is the most important long term consideration? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieInto the Future Have you ever been asked the question: Where do you see yourself in five years time? Whenever I have asked myself that question I have not really had a good answer. Actually my first consideration is money. I hope I will be earning more money. I also hope I will be with the ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - ***What is a Gratitude Journal? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamDoes this feel like a familiar experience to you?... As a women entrepreneur in a moment of awareness and panic you realize it’s time to take some fast action to bring in some immediate income. So you work extra hours, reach out to prospects, do a little networking and ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - Small business start up - what are your obligations to employees ? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Peter MainAs a business start-up you will need to consider whether and at what point you will be wanting to employ people. It may not be in the immediate future, but having a plan will help hugely in the event that your business takes off and you need extra hands. It may be that you want to take on a ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - ***7 Simple Wealth Secrets to Becoming The Next Millionaire – Next Door - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamThomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko, authors of “The Millionaire Next Door”, studied extensively how millionaires acquired their wealth. They conducted their study over a 20-year period, during which they interviewed over 500 millionaires. In their survey they discovered that most people ...
Views: 2641(3 votes) - Get Heard: Your Voice Can Make a Difference in Someone’s Life - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Sandra GravesWe all have our own experiences along with our share of challenges, those experiences and challenges created the person we are today. For this reason we all have something we can share with others so that they can learn from our mistakes as well as our victories. And as long as we are alive, we ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - Corporate Training necessary for increasing Emotional Intelligence and Stress Busting - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Sam BaileyThe word ‘emotional intelligence’ is a recent entry into the corporate lexicon. It describes the skill one has to posses in order to manage one’s own emotions or that of others. In fact, it has taken precedence over Intelligence Quotient (IQ) because intelligence is just the spark which is ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Advantages and Disadvantages posting a Job - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from mamta KumariUsing the internet as a recruitment process has become increasingly popular over the last few years as technology evolves. Posting your job vacancies online couldn't be easier when using an online job board. As an active business, finding possible candidates for your vacancies as well as ...
Views: 16311 - What to Expect as a Certified Nursing Assistant? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Aaron DsouzaYou might be aware that there is an increasing need for certified nursing assistants and many aspirants desire to become one. However, it is always advisable to know what you would be expected to do after obtaining your CNA certification and getting employed in a medical facility. The following ...
Views: 1083 - Leadership through Coaching - The Path to Humanistic Management - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Craig NathansonVision and structure To be a strong leader takes a compelling vision for people. It also requires an ability to set up goals and follow-up on it. In addition to this, to enable great things through people, it takes a softer side, a caring side. That is what you call coaching. Focused on ...
Views: 1573(2 votes) - Do’s & don’ts for Employee Performance Review - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from BullsEye EvaluationEmployee Performance Review plays a very crucial role in the Performance Management criteria of any organization irrespective of its size and level. This Employee Performance Review is a systematic and a periodic process that evaluates or calculates an individual employee’s job performance or ...
Views: 1634 - Four Effective Steps to Transforming Call Center Performance - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Jam DwadeThe quality of your customer service is a crucial key to make your company stands out from the crowd. Call centers that focus primarily on resolving customer issues are often placed at the last line of defense of keeping the customers, ensuring a high level of contact center performance and ...
Views: 1919(4 votes) - How to Increase Your Influencing Skills - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Lauren StillWhen someone wields influence, or is able to effectively persuade others, it is a powerful skill. The ability to influence others allows us to be heard, effect change, manage and lead more effectively, and ultimately get us more directly to what we want out of work and life. Consider ...
Views: 1687 - ***How to Take A Fearless Moral Money Inventory - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamSometimes conflict and stress in our relationship and/or finances can be the force that wakes us up to the ways we’re not being honest. Your wake up call might be not having enough money coming in each month and watching the credit card bills add up. It might be getting older and knowing ...
Views: 2224(3 votes) - The Real Truth About Safety: Creating a culture of buy in - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Ginger WynnKnowing that safety is important is clearly not enough to create (or even put a dent in creating) incident-free environments. We have heard the messages “Safety First,” “Target Zero” and, as a very dedicated guy in rural Louisiana explained it, “We ain’t toleratin’ no more dead dudes!” As ...
Views: 1186 - Things you should know about locksmith - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Christina XioA locksmith is the individual who utilizes his information to repair secures and makes you the time of necessity. Without the aptitudes and ability controlled by them, you could be encountering pain occasionally. Well what kind of situations the locks are giving you, the equipped locksmith will ...
Views: 2596 - Give Awards, However Small It May Be - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Lincoln DavisThere is always a good feeling when you receive an award, especially if it’s a prestigious and special award in your company or from a well-recognized organization. However, you don’t need to have a prestigious and great recognition to be able to give out awards to people. A simple wooden plaque ...
Views: 1806 - ***5 Ways to Avoid Living a Regret-Filled Life as An Entrepreneurial Woman - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamI recently watched a Ted Talk video by Jane McGonigal who shared the top 5 most common regrets of the dying expressed to hospice workers. Her list was fascinating. As women entrepreneurs our lives are often filled with countless tasks and action steps that we must take to market our business ...
Views: 2066(2 votes) - The Significance Corporate Awards Hold - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lincoln DavisWhen you’re running a company during a time that the economy is rough, you have to think of other ways to motivate your employees than giving them monetary raise. This is where the importance of corporate awards and gifts comes in. While giving monetary bonuses is a good way to push a worker to ...
Views: 1595 - Importance of CNA License - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Aaron DsouzaMany nurse aides are already working in the healthcare industry but do not have a valid license. They think that it is not worth investing their time and money in a certification course. This opinion needs to be changed a little because a recent survey shows that nurse aides who have a license ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - How does Facebook Affect Your Career? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Samantha RichardsSometimes, making a post or status update in Facebook could damage your career. We all know that it is the no. 1 social networking site as of the moment that its usage is definitely affecting one’s life too. For some, this “in thing” about social media is new to them. Of course, many would ...
Views: 1641 - ***Are You Hiding Out and Playing Small in Your Business? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamA client was sharing with me how he was afraid to get out and begin doing public presentations to promote his business. While he knew that he needed to make himself more visible he had a long list of concerns about why he wasn’t ready “to go public.” My client was not alone in his ...
Views: 2137(3 votes) - The Factors Of The Recruitment Agencies Around Johannesburg That Will Enjoy Better Results For Candidates - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Tracy NarvaezThere is no area in South Africa with a more competitive job market than Gauteng. It often offers better opportunities for salary, but it also has a higher concentration of job seekers. Recruitment agencies around Johannesburg could be the one favorable element that secures that dream ...
Views: 1287 - Do You Need a Change or Do You Need a Radical Change - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Scott EppThose that find themselves stuck in life are in need of a change. Many people know this, so many people try to make some life changes as a way of creating a different future. It's a great thought, but it's one that comes with a very simple problem – you don't need to change your life. You ...
Views: 4696 - If You Need A Change In Your Job, Take The Help Of A Job Consultant - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from john GrishamChoosing the right job is very essential for youngsters. Those who are fresh out of the college or those who are currently employed but seeking for a job change should look for better opportunities. The difficulty in going for a job search by yourself is that often it takes a considerable ...
Views: 1842 - Key Elements that Will Effectively Motivate Your Employees - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Lincoln DavisEvery company needs a good rewards system. Whether you’re overseeing hundreds of employees or are managing only a handful of workers, having a rewards system is crucial to keep those people under you happy and satisfied. For one, disgruntled workers have lower productivity rates and are usually ...
Views: 1556 - Unfair Dismissal Laws - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Lily hornMany small business employers breathed a sigh of relief when the federal government introduced a 100-employee threshold for unfair dismissal applications – protecting small businesses that often lack internal HR expertise and assistance with termination processes. The threshold meant that any ...
Views: 1394 - What should you consider for your group benefits plan? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Samuel LiWhat should you consider for your group benefits plan? As business owners, we all want our hard-earned money to be put into good usage. That's why when it comes to handling your group benefits plan, it is important you are dealing with a trusted independent specialist. An experienced ...
Views: 1982(1 vote) - Five Reasons Why Recruiters Love Digital Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Resalin RagoFace-to-face interviews are going the way of written letters and postcards. Although it’s one of the last business tools to be perfected by the web, video interviews are taking the place of an antiquated, time-consuming face-to-face interview process. Video interviews increase accuracy, give ...
Views: 1560 - Build a Better Candidate Pool With A Digital Interview Platform - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Resalin RagoDigital interview platforms have changed the way human resource personnel find talent. A digital interview platform broadens the candidate pool and allows managers to spend quality time focusing on the most promising candidates. Invest Resources in the Right Places In an environment where ...
Views: 1894 - Employment in Canada- A reality or Myth - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Oliver SwankCanada is a nation of diversified population. Over the years, it has been preferred bythe immigrants of all possible countries. They prefer coming to Canada to pursue higher studies so that they can fetch a well -paid job after completing the course. Internationally, Canada is known for the ...
Views: 1877 - 5 Reasons For Choosing A Phlebotomy Career - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Jack HoganThough you may never have heard the term phlebotomist, you have likely utilized one's services many times in the course of your life, even if you did not realize it at the time. Phlebotomy is the profession of drawing blood so that it may be stored for future use or tested for health concerns. ...
Views: 7891 - Are mentoring and training opportunities an essential part of career progression as claimed by the Race for Opportunity? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Tom BerzinsBlack, Asian and Ethnic Minorities (BAME) made up 8 percent of the total UK population in 2001. However, according to projections from statisticians at Leeds University, this figure is set to rise to 20 percent by the year 2051. By that time one in five of the UK population of 77 million will ...
Views: 1500 - The Power of Sincere Recognition - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Julia Hill-NicholsIn today’s modern business world, I am consistently asked for new ways to motivate employees that will not cost the organization in additional expenses. While we all know that money talks, it is interesting to dig deeper and determine money is not always the answer when motivating your ...
Views: 1976 - How to Fight Recession While Finding Jobs For Fresher - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Pramod LomteWith the global perspective keeping in mind fresher have to search for job vacancies in a sturdy recession period. While at normal situations there can be plentiful of jobs available due to running industrial developments. But in case of recession this is not the situation. Industrial ...
Views: 2038 - How Can Your Business Benefit from Employee Satisfaction Surveys? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Tim ArmstrongMonitoring the efficiency of your workers is one of the most important keys to making your business succeed. Your employees are the backbone of your company, and if they are not working the way they should, it is your business that will suffer the consequences. One of the ways you can track the ...
Views: 1766 - Endless Opportunities in CNA Career - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Aaron DsouzaMedical is a vast field, and it requires specialized and trained personals for delivering the best possible services to the patients. There are various job options in this field such as Medical Transcriptionist, Doctor, Licensed Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, ...
Views: 1712 - T.O.M.O.R.R.O.W. Is Not Yesterday-Tomorrow is the beginning of a fresh start with a new perspective, meaning, “Don’t allow the attitude and actions of yesterday to dictate your tomorrow.” - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from B.L. BrownCore Values and Standards—Cross-Train Your Team What individual starts a job displaying character traits such as being unmotivated or disengaged? Absolutely none! Most employees are eager and overjoyed when starting a job. However, the truth is that employers (managers) routinely create ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - Observation Skills for CNA Certification - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Aaron DsouzaCNA certification is the most essential part of a CNA jobs, as it acts as a gateway in getting a good job in any of the reputed medical organization. CNA certification requirements include a GED or a high school diploma from any of the renowned institute. The most important aspect of CNA ...
Views: 2291 - Customer Service Lessons From An Airport Employee - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Diane ConklinSometimes amazing things happen during our travels, but if you don’t take the time to notice and get excited about it, you might miss it. On a recent trip, something amazing happened. It was a long day. Up at 4:00am to leave for a long day of flying and connecting flights, no problems, until ...
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