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The Great Mismatch: Why Employers And Employees Are No Longer In Sync

Allwork

The  Great Mismatch refers to a misalignment in expectations between employees who want more remote work and employers who wish to return to traditional, office-based work practices.  Job seekers should also consider whether their skills match the needs of companies offering remote work.

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Follow That Gut Feeling: 4 Signs You’re Dealing with a Toxic Client

Success

They don’t trust you A client comes to you because they know you’re skilled in your field… right? He did not seem to be bothered by the fact that I was out of town visiting my family, at a bustling restaurant in the middle of a meal. I also let the person who had referred him know about his behavior.”

2016 246
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When It Comes to Pleasing Difficult Clients, Sometimes It’s Better to Be Fired

Success

Jane was referred to me by a trusted friend who had done business with her previously. But was I also perhaps not skilled enough to read between the lines and understand what she wanted? The challenge of customer satisfaction. I was once fired by a client we’ll call Jane. Was she a cryptic communicator? Yes, I think she was.

2015 279
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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

Success

Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. Today, in my early 40s, I’m old enough to remember when women didn’t have professional sports leagues, when smoking on airplanes was allowed and when vegan cuisine was jokingly referred to as bird feed. What brings you to town?”

Medical 279
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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. The industries of women in business The industries these women settled into differed between the reports. of women-owned businesses.

2019 246
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High Employee Retention: Key to a Successful Organization

Recruit CRM

Employee retention refers to the efforts the organization is making to encourage loyalty and long-term employment among staff members. The skills acquired from team-building exercises can be utilized to complete tasks each day. If employees are constantly resigning, the retention rate decreases.

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Deconstructing the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

While watching a YouTube video, an instructor referred to the out of shape participants as “de-conditioned.” Last month at my favorite restaurant I saw on the menu (but didn’t order!) “De-constructed We perform a complex variety of tasks, are required to maintain a high level of refined skills and are entrusted with important work.