For many people, it’s not easy finding a job these days. Whether you are looking for a job, employed by a company that needs more work, or the owner of a company that needs more business, the concepts presented here can help you get there.
Bring Solutions, Not Just Problems
You can’t expect management to solve all of the problems. Then again, if you are the manager, you can’t expect your people to solve them all either. Solutions come from teamwork, a good attitude and an empowered staff.
Yes, I’m Wearing A Silly Bandz!
No matter how great a company’s products or services might be, ultimately, it’s people that make the difference. This, is the key differentiator. Those that understand and embrace this will always rise above the rest of the crowd.
Always Ask For A Reference
When someone tells you you’ve done a great job, ask them for a reference. It’s a great habit that will serve you well.
Keeping the Frog Out of the Pot: Nurturing in the Workplace
We have all heard the frog in the pot story. Poor fellow, he is like the worker in a toxic environment who gives it his all, but is slowly cooked — until his struggle is over. Moira Gardener offers advice on how employees and employers can create more nurturing workplace environments.
What Have You Noticed?
Like most all of us, I have experienced a number of challenges and set-backs during this Great Recession period. My income and savings dropped dramatically, my dream of starting a new business was put into mothballs. I needed to do a personal-life make-over in a number of key aspects of my day-to-day activities and […]
Make It Easier to Save and Harder to Spend
One of our key Upside Life messages is about developing and maintaining financial well-being through adequate saving coupled with living within our means and buying items when we can afford them. National Public Radio Economic commentator Beth Kobliner gave what I would consider some of the best advice about saving and spending: “Make it easy […]
What Can You Do With One Hour?
I was walking around our home the last few days looking at this huge load of work I want to get done. There’s a driveway that needs repaving, a bathroom that needs gutting, an attic loft that needs trim finished, painting…renos galore. Then, there is the half-acre yard which has not yet been put to […]
A Company With A Sense Of Humor?
If you have ever spent time with a project manager or have been one yourself, you may have heard these words. “When you work with a large group of people, keeping them on track can be like herding cats!” It’s always refreshing when you run into people or companies that can find some levity in […]
Business Casual: Wall Street Awakens Nostalgia for Sharp-Dressed Men
In watching the 1987 original of the film Wall Street, Julie is hit with strong nostalgia for the suit-wearing days of lore.