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How to Capitalize on Unpredictability

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:00

The last few years of economic and job market uncertainty have caused many of us to nearly have stress-induced heart attacks, but some fellow...

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360 Answers: Is a Promotion Always Good News?

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 09:00

Each of our workplace experts has weighed in on the following question from a reader to give you four points of view. For other editions of our 360°...

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Trend: Companies Hire For Cultural Fit Over Qualifications

Fri, 03/01/2013 - 09:00

One of the more stressful tasks that managers face is hiring or replacing employees. Companies are more strict about who they hire today than in...

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Yahoo!’s Marissa Mayer: Was That Sneaky or What?

Thu, 02/28/2013 - 09:00

By now, you may have read or heard about Marissa Mayer’s new work policy for Yahoo! employees. In case you haven’t, let me fill you in. Last week,...

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Reader Question: How to Raise Work Quality Issues to Your Manager

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 09:00

A reader asks: I need advice on discussing work quality with my manager, but it’s our department’s collective work quality that I have a...

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Should You Relocate for a Job?

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 09:00

In a job market that still leaves something to be desired, the question on many professionals’ minds is, “should I relocate?” Whether your current...

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Email is Killing Productivity, Study Finds

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 09:00

I recently had to get rid of my computer keyboard because the Super Glue I spilled on it made it difficult to use. So did the red fingernail polish...

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6 Ways to Kick Your “Too-Young” Image at Work

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 09:00

One of the biggest mistakes I made in the early part of my career was when my boss mentioned the year he graduated from high school. “That’s the year...

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Self-Leadership for a Successful Career: Advice from John Baldoni

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 09:00

John Baldoni is a leadership development consultant, executive coach, and author of twelve books on topics such as communication, managing your boss,...

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4 Abilities You Need to Avoid Being Replaced by a Robot

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 09:00

One of the hottest economic topics right now is the rise of automation. Companies like iRobot have made major advances in machinery over the past few...

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How Can You Communicate With More Authority as a Manager?

Tue, 02/19/2013 - 09:00

A reader asks: I’ve recently ascended rather quickly into a new leadership role at my company and I am struggling with communicating to those...

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QuickBase Webinar – Solve More Business Process Challenges

Tue, 02/19/2013 - 08:30

Join three empowered professionals like yourself from Intuit QuickBase as they share and demonstrate the unique business applications they created or...

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Be Productive First Thing in the Morning

Mon, 02/18/2013 - 09:00

Once upon a time, I was a morning person. Good thing that was back in high school, when I had to be in class at 7:30AM! In all seriousness, though,...

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How the NEW QuickBase Helps You Work Faster

Fri, 02/15/2013 - 15:56

Learning and navigating a new interface can be a challenge, especially when you have been doing things one way for a long time. But change can be a...

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How Generation Y Managers Can Succeed

Fri, 02/15/2013 - 09:00

Last year, I conducted a study called “Gen Y on the Job” in partnership with PayScale.com. One of our findings was that 15 percent of Gen...

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4 Ways to Boost Team Productivity with the NEW QuickBase

Fri, 02/15/2013 - 08:05

Before the new year, Intuit upgraded its thousands of apps and employees to the NEW QuickBase. This upgrade included the apps we use to run the...

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How to Get Workers to Love their Jobs

Thu, 02/14/2013 - 09:00

Thoughts of love are in the air around Valentine’s Day, but Cupid’s arrow may be absent from many workplaces this year as employees feel anything but...

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How to Be More Optimistic at Work

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 09:00

I was born a pessimist. From a young age, my thoughts have gravitated to the glass half-empty mentality, negatively impacting my own life...

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10 Most Cringe-Worthy Career Mistakes

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 09:00

If you’re like most people, you’ve had some truly cringe-worthy moments in your career, where you did something so clueless or embarrassing that you...

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Workforce Trends for 2013

Mon, 02/11/2013 - 09:00

The PwC Saratoga’s 2012/2013 US Human Capital Effectiveness Report announces: “As the US economy slowly recovers from recession, several challenges...

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