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According to a recent study (2012) by Pew Research Center more women, who are stay-at-home moms, are feeling an increased need to return to the workforce; the study revealed that one-in-three wanted to work a full-time job. That number is up from 2007, where it was one-in-five. The economic impact is leading more women to …
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The recent move by Yahoo's new CEO, Marissa Mayer, to order all current telecommuting employees back to the office is creating quite a stir in the business community. If you have not been following this story, Ms. Mayer made the decision that all employees needed to work in the home office, or else. Her reasons …
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I read with interest a recent article titled, "The Dark Side of Nice," which discussed negative effects when someone tries to be nice by helping others and never saying "no." We all want to be known as a nice person, which equates to being helpful, cooperative and open to others. But the negative side is …
Now that the dust has settled and the holidays are over, you should be getting back into a (hopefully new) routine. With renewed hope and conviction that this year will be the best, you might now consider making that career change you have been desiring (even if secretly). It is never too early - or …
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As we celebrate the first day of 2013, I hope that you are taking time to reflect back on your accomplishments over this past year. Recognizing goals and tasks you've achieved can help you to make the realization that you made up your mind and pushed through any fears that seem to be in your …
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I read today that Citigroup plans to lay off 11,000 of their workers nation-wide, which is a bit alarming as to their reasons and their timing. It makes me wonder about their employees right now and how unsettled they all must be feeling, wondering if they will receive a pink-slip or not. But I also …
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If you consider yourself and expert at doing multiple things at the same time, you might want to rethink that. Multitasking, or doing several activities at the same time, has become the norm for most of us as we try to juggle our busy lives. Talking on the phone, while you are having a phone …
The count-down is officially on. There are only 47 days until the new year begins. I find it so hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week - it has so early this year, which has thrown me off a bit. Realizing this, I have gone into high-drive mode in order to assess what needs …
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As you are going about your daily work-life, are you aware of job activities you do and are you bringing out your best through them? In order to effectively manage your career, you must know what skills, talents, aptitudes, and the like, that you are using, what successes you have achieved, and take ownership of …
If you watch Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) and saw last night's elimination episode, then you saw one of the most inspirational stories. It is one I think that many people could learn a lesson from, and that this lesson would, hopefully, inspire them to go and pursue their life work no matter what it …
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