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Clark Conine

Compliance
August 3, 2016

4 Signs of a Weak Culture of Compliance & Ethics

We all know the importance of promoting a culture of compliance and ethics. The benefits of an ethical culture are substantial and worth every penny of investment in creating and promoting such a culture. We do not need to spend time justifying why an ethical culture is important to company…
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Leadership and career
August 1, 2016

From Professor to Consultant

Q: I hope to combine 10 years of college teaching experience in the areas of interpersonal skills and communications with my interest in training to move into the field of image consulting.  I am comfortable with my credentials and previous experience but lack direction and information on the best way…
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Leadership and career
July 29, 2016

Business Leaders Must Be Ready to Act When Moral Heroism is Needed

David Myers was a successful and honorable business professional. A graduate of the University of Mississippi with bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business administration/marketing, he worked hard and had a very successful career. He was a Senior Audit Manager with Ernst & Young and later served as Chief Financial Officer…
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Leadership and career
July 25, 2016

Your Personal Think Tank

Membership in a “mastermind” group will help you make better career and small business decisions Making major decisions can be a lonely, solitary task. Perhaps that's why presidents have cabinets, coaches have assistants and CEOs have executive committees.  A sounding board of trusted, intelligent associates can help ease the decision-making…
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Leadership and career
July 20, 2016

6 Surprising Findings About Employees’ Feelings Toward Performance Reviews

You often hear people say that the annual performance review process is one of the most awful, detestable parts of work. Two common complaints are that reviews are a waste of time and that they are too stressful. Managers hate spending all the time compiling the reviews. For example, last…
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Leadership and career
July 18, 2016

Responding to Ads

Q: I understand that the self-initiated job search is the most effective means of finding employment. However, how much time and effort should be devoted to responding to job ads? What's the best way to respond to ads? Is it better to omit a resume even though it's requested? What's the…
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Leadership and career
July 11, 2016

Interview Quiz

Interviewing is an issue fraught with myth, controversy and sweaty palms.  There are a myriad of books and articles on the subject, many of which conflict with one another.  One expert will tell you to be yourself while another will intone with a flourish, "Job search is theater!" As with…
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Leadership and career
July 6, 2016

Preparing for the Unexpected

Stuff happens. We may not like it, we may even consider it unfair, but it is a fact of life. In the business environment, the question is: Are management and the Board prepared to respond? Two years ago, I had the opportunity to talk with the Chairman of the Board…
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Leadership and career
July 5, 2016

Finding the Right Mentor

Q: From books, seminars and friends, I’ve learned that having a mentor can be very valuable to my career. But I have yet to hear any practical advice in how to find and collaborate with one. Do you have some tips on how to identify and develop a relationship with…
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Leadership and career
June 29, 2016

The Dangerous “Cult” of CEO Rock Stars

Everyone needs a hero, someone they can look up to and admire, someone that projects feelings of positive personality. The world’s history is replete with “great” leaders who instilled in people a feeling of connection, commitment and admiration. History also tells us that the “leadership dynamic” can also be used…
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