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How to Know if You're a Micromanager

On The Job

Those who were micromanagers before the recession may have evolved into micromanaging Godzillas, wreaking havoc among the cubicles. One key for a manager is learning that micromanaging not only hurts the company's bottom line, but his or her personal career. "If Say yes to either one, and you might be a micromanager, Beeson says.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Roberta, Hopefully, everyone -- no matter the age -- will learn important lessons such as being more resourceful, networking and being resilient. We can learn so much from history, but as soon as things start to do well again, we seem to forget everything we learned. At least they will be that way for a couple of years!

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Tim Rowe – Founder and CEO of CIC | Flexible Workspaces: Competing Globally

Allwork

What you’ll learn Discover the evolving workplace design trends shaping the future of urban workspaces. Learn effective strategies for revitalizing cities through intentional industry specialization. Explore the impact of community on productivity and collaboration within coworking spaces. Have you seen a paradigm shift or what?

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Always look for ways to expand your horizons and be able to show an employer how you faced a challenge and learned. Find a mentor. Or, you can ask a professional organization about helping you find a mentor who can help guide you through some career issues. Be a mentor - or help someone else with their career.

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5 Ways to Attract Generation Y to Your Workplace

The Small Business Blog

Be their mentor. When asked about their ideal work environment, Millennials #1 request was working with a manager they can respect and learn from. This will not only attract them to your company, but also keep them there longer than if they did not receive proper training. Follow her on Twitter at @heatherhuhman.

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How To Make An Impression in 25 Different Ways

Brilliantly Better

It is like there is an open field of room for those few who perform actions, and then a huge cubicle for those who only use words to battle inside of. Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. The open field is much more appealing.

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Why Freelancers Need a Consultant | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

So they try to be do-it-yourselfers, learning from blogs, ebooks, and other sources of free information. I usually look at the person’s free stuff first, look at where they are in their own business (I only want to learn from people who are where I want to be). They often think they can’t afford consultants in the first place.

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