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Quick and Nimble
Taking on a position of leadership is always a little daunting, if you ask me. And not only because you’re responsible for making big decisions or for being a progressive thinker almost 110% of the...
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The Problem with “No Problem”
The melody of Carly Simon’s “Anticipation” drifted through my mind as I watched the waiter make his way across the dining room with what I was sure was my bowl of gumbo. I don’t usually eat gumbo...
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Is Your Newsletter Really Benefiting Your Readers?
Having worked in the publishing industry for more than 10 years, I can tell you that the door to my inbox seems to be permanently propped open. I’m constantly flooded with emails offering to help our...
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High School Student Wins 2015 Global Student Entrepreneur Award
I was honored to be invited to judge this year’s semifinal round of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) held in Washington DC. Over 2,000 students competed in 52 live competitions, then were...
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Job Culture: Forming Relationships with ‘Good Morning’
A simple greeting could set the foundation for a strong workplace relationship. Back in my early- to mid-20s, I worked for a large restaurant chain, where I started as a server and after...
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Three Vital Skills Millennials Need to Succeed in a Communications Job
As the millennials navigate through college, there are certain skills that are essential for to develop In today’s digitally advanced world, strong communication skills are a must,...
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Job culture: How your internal clock affects your productivity at work
Are you a morning lark, a night owl or something in between? A few years ago in July, I was up, awake, and going through my work email at 4 a.m. You don’t often find me at...
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Temporary employee or contractor: What’s the difference?
There are significant differences between temporary employees and independent contractors With the many recent developments around the country involving increases to minimum wage,...
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Ironman: Why perseverance is as important as the plan
Greg McDonough completed the Ironman Switzerland race in 15:12:22 On July 19—my birthday—I had the honor of participating in Ironman Switzerland. This was a day that I had been...
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How to Avoid the Cost of a Bad Hire
Even one bad hire could be extremely costly for your company A recent Harvard Business Review article tells us that 80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions. Obviously, a...
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EEI’s Wine & Canvas Painting Party at Chevy’s
The painting that the team re-created during its painting lesson. On Friday, October 3, EEI’s employees enjoyed an afternoon of out-of-office bonding at Chevy’s Fresh Mex in...
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Finding Inspiration at EEI’s Wine & Canvas Event
The painting that I created during EEI’s Wine & Canvas event. Last week, EEI’s office participated in a team-building event: a private Wine & Canvas event at Chevy’s in...
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Job Culture: Why Everyone in Your Office Should Be Watching Baseball
Do you find ways to celebrate success with your colleagues? Another World Series is in the books. And although I didn’t have a team in this Series—I am a Phillies fan, so unfortunately...
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Should You Outsource Items on Your To-Do List?
Are there items on your to-do list that you could outsource to save time? One project that I decided to put on my “to do” list this weekend was to clean our dishwasher. I was tired of...
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Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life teaches readers how to succeed both professionally and personally. As individuals, each day we face questions that shape our success and...
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Developing Concentration with Dandapani
The Dandapani workshop teaches participants how to better develop concentration and willpower. As I sit here in a coffee shop during another snow day, I find myself struggling to...
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The Importance of Remediation
There are many consequences to not making your website accessible to people with disabilities. Many companies and government agencies are being sued for not making their websites, mobile...
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Don’t Work This Summer (Vacation)!
Leave your laptop at home this summer! I love summer. I love hot weather, cookouts, baseball games, and trips to the beach. I am already counting down the days until my...
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Strong Leadership Leads to Strong Management
When we were young children in school, it was always a great honor to be chosen as the “line leader.” It was an easy gig since the management skills required were pretty limited and the “boss” (aka...
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My Summer Vacation
Do editors ever really stop editing? The physical part of vacation is easy for me. Before the car engine even cools, I’ll be on the patio with a glass of wine in my...
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