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8 Work-Life Balance Myths

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Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels. Participation in family-friendly policies is a career-limiting move. Management will lose control.

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The 12 Privacy Tips of Christmas

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Six points for merchants : Make protection of personal information a company priority; designate someone in your business to coordinate privacy policies and practices. For example, Social Insurance Numbers are rarely needed for retail transactions. Information on your computers should be password protected with adequate safeguards.

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How to be an Effective Mentor

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Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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3 C's To Help Simplify Instructions

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For example: Your manager wants to improve employee technical skills; mentions the benefits of having a needs analysis to plan the training ; and asks you to look into self-study manuals, seminars, teleconferencing and cheaper training options. Condense: Take what was said and break it down. Number each step.

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How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following

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For example, if you are holding a meeting with team members, make sure the agenda is set, action items are completed and that things don’t slip through the cracks. Leading by example, through one’s actions is the only truly effective leadership style that cannot fail. Act as a role model Tackle every task with enthusiasm.

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How to Remember Names and Faces

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Small uses the example : If Mrs. Beatty has broad lips, imagine Warren Beatty kissing those lips. Connect – Take your “snap&# of the face and connect it to the name. Let the name invoke a visual image you can link with the person’s face.

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20 Tips for Better Time Management

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For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s something important. This helps me concentrate better.