Success
JUNE 19, 2022
When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I But others have a hard time letting go of any tasks, for various reasons. Who you gonna call?
Success
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents.
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On The Job
APRIL 1, 2008
Much has been made of the fact that baby boomers will be retiring in droves, leaving the field as worn-out warriors with their outdated ideas. In fact, according to author Tamara Erickson who just completed a book on retirement, GenYers like having boomers around. The problem is that this isn't necessarily what is happening.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JULY 10, 2012
Besides having a checking, retirement account, and a rainy day fund, you should also have a huge savings account of 6 months to a year or more of living funds. Have money for group gifts. Thank you cards, buying people coffee when you network or need advice, thank you gifts, and postage all add up.
Success
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I want my financial future to be bright and to have no worries when I’m older and ready to retire. I’m working on taking time off for visits, but in the meantime I’ll reconnect the old-fashioned way by writing, sending cards throughout the year; little gifts the family might enjoy, too. Refresh your network. Too short, indeed.
On The Job
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
In terms of real world and real things, everyone from Enron to investment banker execs are all sitting pretty in their yachts right now while the unemployed figure out how to feed their families, the retired figure out how to survive with half a pension and the uninsured figure out how to treat grandma.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
I actively grow my LinkedIn network every week, if not every day. When I hear about a company that interests me for any reason, I look for people who work there to add to my network. The timing of the gift is also crucial. When I got promoted, I actually gave a gift to the person who got me my first job at the company.
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