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Life/Work Balance; itâs a conscious decision
I donât know why so many articles on life/work balance seem to focus on people who suddenly decide theyâve had it with working all the time and within one hour quit their job, buy a yacht or a jet, grab their family or their best friends or their dog and travel the world for a year or two. They then get touted as the role model for the rest of us who either like our work, canât leave right now, or just want to enjoy life at home. Besides, being in balance is more than j
February 27, 2007
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The Rush to Rehab; Stop Rehab Abuse!
The Mayor of San Francisco announces that heâll enter rehab and counseling for alcohol after itâs revealed that he had an affair with the wife of his campaign manager. Isaiah Washington is undergoing counseling for his use of a homophobic slur. Michael Richards is in counseling for yelling racist epithets. Met Gibson enters rehab for alcoholism after making anti-Semitic remarks when stopped by police for driving while intoxicated., Sen. Mark Foley enters rehab for alcohol
February 27, 2007
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Simma & Kate's Strategies for Cross-Generational Relationship Building
Here we highlight what we think are the best ways to push past generational barriers and build strong intergenerational relationships. We've divided the strategies into mindset tips (how to approach cross-generational differences) and practical tips (the small things you can do during a conversation to improve your communication).nn Mindset Strategies nn Approach with Interest . Approach generational differences with interest, not fear or negativity. Take interest in the inte
October 19, 2006
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A Passion for Diversity
Some people work at their jobs because they have to make a living, and they get to express themselves after work. Some people have careers that they love, and have a hard time not taking home their work with them when they go home. And then there are successful people in the diversity field. They have a passion for diversity and they live their work. Whether or not they take their work home with them, their work is always driven by the values they live every day, and their li
October 19, 2006
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Recruiting a Diverse Workforce: Donât Making Two Common Mistakes
To be a successful business in todayâs culture you need to create an environment of inclusion where people feel valued and integrated into a companyâs mission, vision and business strategy at all levels. When employeesâ skills and knowledge are recognized, appreciated and utilized they are more engaged in contributing to an organizationsâ success. They are more willing to go the âextra mileâ and share ideas and innovation. The visible and invisible dimensions of d
May 23, 2006
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Break Through Self-Doubt and Fear
Self-doubt and fear interfere with our ability to achieve or set goals. Self-doubt and fear are the voices in our head telling us, "You'll never succeed, so why try?" and "who do you think you are?" Self-doubt and fear are also what make us listen to those voices and decide to give up before we get started. n nWhile many people experience self-doubt and fear at some point in their lives, they take action anyway. Others remain stuck, or are confident in only one area of their
May 23, 2006
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Stress: Control It, Change It or Let It Go!
Have you ever tried to control other people? Who gets stressed out? Have you ever tried to control things or events over which you had no control? Do you find that stressful?n nThere are different typed of stressful situations. Some, like people interrupting you all the time, you can control. You can let the interrupters know you are busy and don't have time to talk. n nOther stresses, like rush hour traffic, are usually beyond your control. But there are some things about ru
March 27, 2006
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Are You Wasting Your Money on Diversity Training?
If you are planning to spend money on diversity training, WAIT!n nYou may be wasting your money if you havenât done any foundation building. If diversity and inclusion are not first integrated into your business strategy, very little will change just by holding one or two day training classes. Organizations in all sectors make this mistake and donât realize it until it is too late.n nIf you want to leverage the diversity you already have, increase the diversity of your or
March 27, 2006
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Interview Bias: Overcoming the Silent Forces Working Against You
Your job interview is tomorrow. You know your appearance will matter, so you polish your shoes and brush your hair. You realize your interviewer will have your resume in hand, so you've come prepared to explain every minute detail included on it. You've even done practice interviews and prepared your responses to all the trick questions. Are you ready? Not yet.n nThere remains a single type of preparation that you should do that can make or break your interview-knowing how to
November 19, 2005