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Rate Your Company’s Culture – Positive, Uncertain or Toxic?

The importance of a positive company culture is well-documented and is finally getting the attention it deserves – from business magazine articles, academic journals, and employees. The culture of a company impacts not only the organization’s overall health but also its performance. Some say that an organization’s culture is like glue – it holds the […]

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3 Tips for Preparing for a Big Interview

Careful preparation for a big interview or client meeting is critical to confidence and success.  How do you prepare for potentially career-changing events?  Below are three tips to help to build self-assurance, harness past success, and hit the bull’s-eye.  Recognize that your non-verbal communication will speak louder than your verbal communication.  Remember to sit straight and be alert in the waiting room and in the interview.  Did […]

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In Today’s Team-Based World, Success Comes From Flexing Your Individuality

Do you bring your individuality to work every day? In today’s team-based corporate world we may forget to flex our individuality at work. Some believe this oversight is hurting the workplace. Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, argues that too much teamwork can actually be […]

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Feedback: Quick tips for giving feedback

Feedback is a key concept discussed in academics and business because it is critical to the process of improvement. Just to clarify, feedback has two meanings in the world of organizational behavior. This article relates to the more commonly used meaning – feedback to explain how well an employee is meeting goals at work. However, […]

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