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Do you feel the Monday blues often? Here’s why

October 2, 2019

WHY DO WE HATE MONDAYS? A study noted that workers are most unhappy at precisely 11:17 a.m. on Monday morning. It’s common to feel stressed and frustrated when the weekend ends. There’s plenty of reasons why “M...

UAW-GM Handshake Opens Contract Negotiations

General Motors terminates healthcare of striking UAW members

Anna Verasai

September 19, 2019

Featured, News

In a desperate attempt to kill the United Automobile Workers (UAW) strike against General Motors, the Detroit automaker announced a decision to shift healthcare costs to the union. Now that the GM healthcare be...

What Up or Out Policy Means to Workers

Anna Verasai

September 12, 2019

Compensation, Featured, Trends

What is the Up or Out policy? How widespread is the up or out system? Where is it most effective? Up or out is a policy in some consulting firms where employees are expected to achieve a certain rank or level...

How to Lead by Emotional Intelligence

Anna Verasai

September 11, 2019

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

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Traditional leadership tells us that traits such as assertiveness, dominance, physical stature, intelligence, and social sensitivity determine whether an individual is best suited for leadership. These characte...

How HR Leaders Can Build More Trust with Employees

Anna Verasai

September 10, 2019

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

Do your employees trust the company’s leadership? There’s a good reason they should – after all, trust is at the root of every good relationship. This includes the relationship between a manager and employee. ...

3 Common Traits of Highly Toxic Coworkers

Anna Verasai

September 6, 2019

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

The best way to deal with toxic coworkers is to get rid of them. But how do you know which one of your coworkers is toxic and who isn’t? Is your work friend a gossip fiend? Or are they just naturally curious? ...

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‘On Vacation’ Out of Office Email Message Examples

Anna Verasai

August 29, 2019

Featured, Strategy, Training & Development

Do you use an out of office email message? Well, most of us do. It’s common courtesy to leave an autoresponder email message for when you’re going away from work for a longer period of time. But in many cases, ...

10 Powerful Phrases to Include in a Cover Letter

Anna Verasai

August 26, 2019

Featured, Interviews, Strategy

The cover letter is the foundation of the job application. It’s the first contact between you and a potential employer. The cover letter decides who gets called in for an interview and who doesn’t. This is why ...

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Persuasive Sentence Starters to be More Persuasive at Work

Anna Verasai

August 20, 2019

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

An average person will have 20 to 50 major arguments at work. These arguments are far from the usual encounters which begin or end with accusations, rolling eyes, screaming, and liberal use of expletives. A ba...

3 Things Productive Employees Do Before Noon

Anna Verasai

August 14, 2019

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

Many of us struggle to be more productive. Some struggle to get started, while others seem to have a problem maintaining consistency. The answer lies in developing productivity-boosting habits. In this article,...

Why Talented People Procrastinate At Work

Anna Verasai

August 12, 2019

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

Talented individuals understand that their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. This mindset allows them to overcome problems in order to achieve success. But it is often contrasted by p...

7 Best Self-Improvement Books of All Time

Anna Verasai

August 6, 2019

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

We’re halfway through 2019, but there’s still plenty of time to cross out those goals you’ve set for the year. Don’t know where to start? Look no further than these self-improvement books of all time. 7 B...

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How to Lead by Emotional Intelligence

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Do you feel the Monday blues often? Here’s why

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American Express and Apple among America’s LGBT-Friendly Companies

Do you feel the Monday blues often? Here’s why

General Motors terminates healthcare of striking UAW members

What Up or Out Policy Means to Workers

How to Lead by Emotional Intelligence

How HR Leaders Can Build More Trust with Employees

3 Common Traits of Highly Toxic Coworkers

‘On Vacation’ Out of Office Email Message Examples

10 Powerful Phrases to Include in a Cover Letter

Persuasive Sentence Starters to be More Persuasive at Work

3 Things Productive Employees Do Before Noon

Why Talented People Procrastinate At Work

7 Best Self-Improvement Books of All Time

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