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People are not Rungs on the Ladder of Success

Wally Adamchik asked: Change and a promotion go together.  When someone gets a promotion, they face new tasks, new peers, new relationships, and new opportunities. Often they become “in charge” of a team or work group. All of this can be heady stuff, and it can change people. Over the years, I have seen people […]

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Your Role in Creating Your Work Environment

Kevin Eikenberry asked: For years there have been a variety of ways to freshen the air indoors. You can use a spray air freshener, open a door, light a candle, or in more recent years plug a device into the wall that freshens the air continually. Recently, I’ve also noticed a new type of air […]

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Distance Learning Education Degree – for Career Advancement

Jim Zorn asked: Distance Learning Education Degree – for Career Advancement A distance learning education degree is the most convenient and efficient way to higher income and greater career opportunities in the field of education. Employed teaching professionals desirous of advancing their careers to leadership roles, such as superintendent, principal or dean, prefer distance learning […]

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Ethical Conduct: the Importance of High Moral Standards

William Allan Kritsonis, PhD asked:                             Ethical Conduct: The Importance of High Moral Standards _____________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Ethical conduct should inspire a quality of behavior that exemplifies honor and dignity for oneself.  In a school district, teachers, administrators, staff, and school board members should understand the importance of ethical conduct in the educational arena.  […]

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Achieving Business Success: How to Fuel Determination Today for Breakthrough Achievements Tomorrow & Beyond

Chuck Mache asked: You’ve probably heard the story of the golfer who steps up to the tee box and hits a wicked duck hook out of bounds. Embarrassed, he reaches in his pocket, tees up another ball and again, hits another horrific twisting shot left out of bounds. Now angry and determined, he walks back […]

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Forced Job Loss – the Early Warning Signs

Dorothy Tannahill Moran asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Dorothy Tannahill Moran In these days of uncertainty, the idea of forced job loss (better known as getting laid off) is a bit more terrorizing thought than in days gone by. Right now, job loss means facing the possibility that there are fewer jobs out there to get […]

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Women Seen and Heard: Speaking With a Strategic Vision

Lois Phillips, PhD asked: Women seen and heard: Speaking with a strategic vision By Lois Phillips, Ph.D. Excerpted and adapted from “Women Seen and Heard: Lessons Learned from Successful Speakers” by Lois Phillips, Ph.D., and Anita Perez Ferguson, M.A. (Luz Publications, 2004), Published WITI.COM Newsletter, 2005. According to Catalyst, the premier research source regarding women’s […]

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How to Identify and Select a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Steven Bonacorsi asked: Black Belts are knowledgeable and highly skilled in the use of the Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools, as well as facilitation and change management, and lead subject matter experts to increase customer satisfaction levels and business productivity. Black Belts have typically completed four weeks or 160 hours of Lean Six Sigma […]

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" I Don't Have Anyone to Coach." and Other Myths?

Matt Somers asked: Are these statements coaching truths or coaching myths? You decide. “Everything’s fine we don’t really have any problems and so we don’t need any coaching.” Many people believe that coaching is about putting wrong things right. They would argue that things must be pretty poor in the organization if it needs armies […]

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Just say No

J. Brian Keith asked: So what is weight loss really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about weight loss–info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you. Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following: From the time […]