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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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According to Paul Osincup , corporate trainer, humor strategist and author of the forthcoming book, The Humor Habit , we are all suffering from a condition he refers to as “chronic seriousness.” economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies. After visiting a specialist, taking medication and undergoing hours of electrostimulation, I learned it was all stress-related. Allies are critical to helping minimize turnover and drive performance. The impact of toxic work environments.

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

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Anticipating a medical leave, Lá Shawn Sandifer crafted an administrative procedures binder to ensure continuity in her absence. I was preparing to go on medical leave and would be gone for at least eight weeks. She was very appreciative to have such a detailed point of reference to help her quickly get up to speed.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Or the physician who returns a prospective patient’s call on a Saturday, spends 20 minutes on the phone discussing symptoms, and then shares a private cellphone number with instructions to call back if further medical advice is needed. The prospect is now a patient and has referred dozens of friends.

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16 Rich Habits

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Whether you fear change, making mistakes, taking risks or simply failure, conquering these emotions is about leaning in just a little until you build up confidence. It’s amazing how much confidence helps. Rich Relationships can help you find a better job, refer new business to you or open doors of opportunity. Don’t give up.

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Start the New Year off with a New Focus on Your Personal Affairs.

Stephanie LH Calahan

.  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

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For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) A confident display from you assures your boss you’re in control.

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