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Affirmation
Affirmation: I outline the big picture on my canvas before I paint in the small intricate details
Just as a painter envisions his masterpiece, I envision living my dreams. I know where I am going and how I plan to get there. ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: A remote employee’s roommate has been disrupting their work to the point that their performance is suffering. How should we handle this?
This situation should be handled the same way you’d manage most work disruptions affecting an employee’s performance. Start by having a conversation with the employee ...
Affirmation
Affirmation: The time to go after my dreams is now.
Only I hold the power to create the life I desire. I want to make my dreams come true so each day I work on ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff?
Furloughs and layoffs are ways to reduce labor costs during times of economic hardship. They both involve a loss of work for employees, but there ...
Affirmation
Affirmation: I am confident in my ability to follow through.
I know I can follow through on my promises because I only make promises that I can keep. Before I make a promise, I check ...
Blasts From The Past
Career Monday: Advance Your Career by Making an Internal Transfer
In difficult economic times, an internal transfer can provide many of the advantages of a new position without the risks of looking for a completely ...
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Career Monday: The Modern Rules for Rebuilding Trust after You’ve Been Laid Off
A recent study found that workers who’ve been laid off are less willing to trust others, and those doubts can linger for ten years or ...
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Affirmation: 5 Self – Assertiveness Strategies to Help You Reclaim Your Domain
As you seek success in your business, love life, or any other venture, it helps to take stock of your level of self-assertiveness. Assertiveness is ...
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Q&A: If a holiday like New Year’s Eve falls on a weekend when we’re closed, and we typically give employees that holiday off, do we have to offer employees an alternative day off?
No, the way you designate holiday closures is largely up to you. No federal law requires you to offer holidays off or offer alternative days ...
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Q&A: What is mentoring in the workplace?
Mentoring is a professional relationship between a senior or more experienced employee (the mentor) and a newer or less experienced one (the mentee). The mentor ...
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Affirmation: 6 Strategies That Strengthen Your Powers Of Concentration
Most people can only concentrate for eight seconds before experiencing a break in their concentration. A goldfish can concentrate for 16 seconds, so we have ...
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