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Your Inner Entrepreneur

Feb 07, 2010 | Comments

Do you dream of being an entrepreneur? How many ideas for solutions pop into your head daily? Are you a dreamer or an implementer? How's your vision and are you a big picture kind of person or do you get caught up in the details of your plan? Here is a look at the inner entrepreneur and some tips for success from GL Hoffman.…

A Fly on the Man’s Wall

Jan 04, 2010 | Comments

In 1965 Otis Redding wrote a song about respecting your man. In 1967 Aretha Franklin turned that song around and made RESPECT a symbol of the feminist movement. They didn't have the internet to help advance their goals. But we do. RESPECT in the workplace has always been a hot topic but only in recent times has there been such an element of control at the disposal of the average person. Today you can put "the man" in his or her place with the click of a mouse. Here's how.....…

Did You Ever Overdo It?

Nov 04, 2009 | Comments

Work, teach an evening class, come home stay up till 2am doing a social media presentation for 8am, up at 5:30am to be there for 7:30am. Technical issues prevent being able to use the presentation, wing it. Party's over, on to next venture. Field media calls, lost speaker with GPS issues, no balloon arch for the doorway, all with a smile on my lips... Time for this introvert to crawl under a rock for while where no one can drain of what little energy I have left.…

The Wisdom of Sex in the Workplace

Oct 17, 2009 | Comments

A 2005 Office Romance Survey conducted by Vault, Inc., shows that 58% of employees say they have been involved in an office romance. What happens when work relationships go over the edge and avalanche into something "more"? That's the topic of discussion on the Recruiter's Lounge podcast.…

Poof You’ve Been Promoted, Now What?

Oct 12, 2009 | Comments

Congratulations, after working really hard to exceed goals and please the corporate gods you got the promotion. Do the happy dance, have a party, you rock, you deserve it. Now what? Yesterday's peers are today's reports. Still going out Friday night for those beers, shop talk and gossip fest? Time to get to work....…

Moving On

Oct 01, 2009 | Comments

Someone has completely unnerved you, ruffled your last feather and drained your battery. What to do? A friend called me today and asked that question in so many words. What advice did I give? Voodoo, knocking off people and celebrating. …

Love the One You’re With

Aug 09, 2009 | Comments

Workplace relationships gone bad. Stress, headaches, stomachaches... Is it time for an intervention or a divorce? Here's the case of Sam and Lexy, once workplace pals. Do they need a serious dose of Dr. Phil or, has it gone too far? Is it time for the man to step in to figure it all out or can they learn to love the one they're with? Visit with me and Steve to find out.…

Austin Has Powers

Aug 06, 2009 | Comments

Just how much should one be expected to put up with on the job? I'm not talking about something leading to an EEOC complaint, I'm talking about a cranky boss who leads like an autocrat, isn't an effective communicator and doesn't show appreciation. Such is the case of Austin. What he didn't realize is that he has powers...…

Workin’ on Gilligan’s Island

Aug 01, 2009 | Comments

The travel agent booked you a seat on a three hour tour, you got caught in a storm and landed on an island with others that is a microcosm of society at large. You are a castaway in world not of your choosing where others are amused at your plight and your foolishness. Good luck sita' ... your job search landed you on Gilligan's Island.…