The recent recession has been a significant game changer for business in a lot of ways. There were the obvious changes, specific to the recession, such as a significant power shift to the employers. We all watched (and some of us, unfortunately, participated) as hordes of qualified candidates piled out of the workforce and into [...]
I get it, some of you may never like soccer. Some of you just can’t stomach the annoying buzz of the vuvuzela for 90 minutes just to watch a game end in a 0-0 tie. Like it or not, the World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. So big in fact, that [...]
If you remember one thing today to help keep your job and help you stay on top of your game, remember this: Excuses don’t matter. What matters are results. It’s an epidemic. They are everywhere. Don’t be that guy. Stop making excuses, and just go get results.
Today’s guest post is from Eric Leist, a Public Relations major in Boston University’s class of 2010. Eric blogs over at Meghan Biro’s firm Talent Culture and on his own blog, EricLeist.com ————————————————— You’ll never figure out what’s wrong with me. Am I lazy? Arrogant? Rude? I’m an enigma. A puzzle waiting to be solved. [...]
Even in a down economy, employee retention is a key management issue. Despite rising unemployment, some employees have critical skills and intellectual capital that make them very attractive to your competition. These employees, likely amongst your top performers, will look for continuous reinforcement that your company is right for them, and that they should stay. [...]
I love making lists. I’m OCD like that – to-do lists, music play-lists, best-of-whatever lists, lists about things that suck that should stay in 2009, and yes, Christmas lists (notice the obvious omission of grocery lists – that’s one list I don’t do!). This year is no different, and I have my business Christmas list [...]