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Leadership and career
February 22, 2016

Do I Stay With My Friends or Take a More Satisfying Job?

Q: "For the last eight years, I've been working in a job I don't enjoy. Every time I think about changing positions, I stop short. My colleagues are like family, and the thought of leaving them is very painful. Recently I've been approached for a position in another company doing…
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Maurice Gilbert 0
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Leadership and career
February 19, 2016

The Fastest Way to Recover After Screwing Up at Work

You goofed.  You blew it.  You really stepped in it this time.  Possibly the biggest, messiest, career-limiting move EVER, right? Or maybe it’s not quite so bad.  Probably feels like it, though. Cheer up.  Next week, the spotlight of shame will be on someone else. In the meantime, let’s see…
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Clark Conine 0
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Leadership and career
February 17, 2016

Deal or No Deal? Take This Test Before a Merger or Acquisition

When companies merge or acquire, stakeholders usually expect that the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately, the facts tell a different story. One plus one does not equal three, and too often it moves shareholder returns to the wrong side of zero. A once-exceptional organization…
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Clark Conine 0
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Leadership and career
February 15, 2016

Should I Be Willing to Take a Step Down in My Career?

After 20 years of continuous employment, I’ve been out of work for six months. While the economy is beginning to grow again, unemployment is barely budging. I’m very concerned about my future and having to step down to find work. While money is important, I think there’s more to my…
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Maurice Gilbert 0
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Leadership and career
February 12, 2016

7 Traits of Well-Liked Leaders

I’ll grant you this: leaders might not need to be liked in order to be effective. But your ability to lead your team into the fray and to inspire loyalty and enthusiasm is certainly impacted by your likeability factor. As with any personality trait, there’s some malleability to this one.…
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Maurice Gilbert 0
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Leadership and career
February 10, 2016

Culture Corrupts: The Impact of Organizational Silence

By: Richard Bistrong Richard Bistrong interviews Organizational Psychologist Jamie-Lee Campbell.  What follows is a consolidated portion of their discussion. The entire interview is available here. RB: Hello Jamie-Lee, and thank you for taking part in our Q&A. First, perhaps you can share with our readers a little about your background and…
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Clark Conine 0
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Leadership and career
February 8, 2016

Why Letters and Resumes Won’t Land You a Job

Following-up by phone and in person is most important Q: I have been in electronics manufacturing for 30 years, during which time I progressed from assembler to director of manufacturing. Last year my job was eliminated, and I spent eight months searching for a new position. I'm now working, but…
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Maurice Gilbert 0
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Leadership and career
February 5, 2016

5 Ways to Retain Your Best Employees

If you’re not constantly working to retain your best people, then your talent pool probably resembles a bucket with a hole in it. You should constantly be “re-recruiting” your top performers in order to keep them energized and to do all you can to ensure their loyalty. And why should…
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Maurice Gilbert 0
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Leadership and career
February 3, 2016

4 Actions That Will Accelerate Your Career Success

By: Vivian Ciampi Globalization, technology, rampant regulation and fierce competition at every turn have made today’s workplace more complicated than ever.  This is causing professionals at all levels—from the mail room to the boardroom—to flounder as they attempt to navigate the escalating complexities, consistently perform at a high level and…
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Maurice Gilbert 0
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Leadership and career
January 29, 2016

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Bosses

Weren’t you supposed to go to the gym three times this week? Hey, don’t feel bad. It’s the end of January, so right about now most of us have already started pooping out on our New Year’s Resolutions. After all, breaking bad habits and replacing them with good ones takes…
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