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  • Small Business Owners' Mindset: How to Survive in Tough Times

    Published June 11, 2012

    From professionals like lawyers and doctors to the owner of your local convenience store, small businesses run the gamut, yet their struggles are fairly similar.

  • Three Reasons the Job Market is Still Suffering

    Published June 04, 2012

    The job situation went from cloudy to dark last month. Here are three barriers to job creation and how to fix them.

  • Why Workers Should Bike at Work

    Published May 21, 2012

    With gas prices still squeezing consumers’ wallets and our nation’s obesity levels at unhealthy levels, biking has been gaining momentum as an alternative mode of transportation.  

  • 'Gigging' in the New Economy: Is it for You?

    Published May 14, 2012

    When it comes to making ends meet, more people, particularly recent college grads, are turning to gigging to make ends meet. But this type of lifestyle isn't for everyone. 

     

  • How to Avoid the Career Choice Decision Trap

    Published April 30, 2012

    When it comes to making the career choice that’s right for you, pay attention to your decision making style and be sure not to let it get in the way of making the right choice.  

  • Should Employers Use Credit Scores to Hire Employees?

    Published April 23, 2012

     It’s not enough that we have to keep up with three different versions of our credit score that never seem to quite agree, but nowadays we must also be ready to defend our scores during a job interview.   

  • Why We Don't Need Lunch Police

    Published April 16, 2012

    We’ve all had hectic workdays filled with deadlines, meetings and presentations that force us to work through our lunch breaks in order to get everything done on time. But there’s nothing illegal about that, right? 

  • Can Charisma Be Taught?

    Published April 09, 2012

    A person's ability to touch and motivate others is often referred to as charisma. While some people believe great leaders are born and not made, there are certain traits people can hone that can make them a more effective and influential leader-whether it's at work or a large global stage. 

  • Can Introverts Lead? Three Myths About Personality at Work

    Published April 02, 2012

    There are certain contexts where a charismatic, dominant, and assertive leader is necessary to rally individuals to action. But, our focus should be on matching leaders to context as opposed to following a singular leader profile.

  • Why Not Every Top Performer Should be Promoted

    Published March 26, 2012

    On the face of it, promoting your star performers seems to make sense, but not everyone wants to be a manager.