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- The Effects of a Power Outage - Light-en Up, Power-Up and Be Nice! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Mary Jane ParisHappy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we continue to turn the corner of this recession. We don’t ...
Views: 1282 - Light-en Up & Power-Up! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mary Jane ParisHappy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we turn the corner of this recession. We don’t have much ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Light-en Up & Power-Up! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mary Jane ParisHappy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we turn the corner of this recession. We don’t have much ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - A Positive Workplace Means…Bouncing Back! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Mary Jane ParisHappy New Year, everyone! It’s hard to believe that we’re already more than half way through January! As I’ve traveled around doing my thing these past few years, so many people have asked me how I stay so upbeat and positive! Everyone goes through tough times, and I’m no exception. We’ve all ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - What's Going On? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisLike many of you, I spend a lot of time on the road in my “roving office” and enjoy listening to a variety of music and talk as I travel. Recently, “What’s Going On?,” Marvin Gaye’s 1971 social commentary about the environment came on and got me thinking about how common this phrase has become. ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - What’s Right with People? Have You Asked Them Lately? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisOne of my last positions in the corporate world several years ago involved the administration of the employee survey that took place every other year. As the manager of the employee strategy, I interacted with employees at every level of the organization. Overseeing the data collection, analysis ...
Views: 1625(13 votes) - Melting Pot or Tossed Salad? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisFostering A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace – It Just Makes “Cent$!” As kids in elementary school, we learned about America being a “melting pot,” a nation of immigrants, each year welcoming hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children from different countries, races, and religious ...
Views: 3003 - Why Are Some Managers Toxic and Why Should You Care? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisIf you’ve been working for any length of time like I have, you’ve experienced the full gamut of managers – from the terrific to the terribly toxic. The terrific inspire us to do our best, encourage and teach us, recognize our efforts and create an environment where we want to come to work each ...
Views: 1495 - A Positive Workplace Means...Laughter and Fun! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisIt’s hard to believe…it’s holiday time again! The time of the year when we can be a bit more light-hearted…right? With all the right-sizing, wrong-sizing, down-sizing and messages of doom and gloom in today’s world, many gloomy faces are present in the workplace. ...
Views: 3375 - Do Generational Differences Really Impact the Workplace? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisAs leaders and managers, we must be tuned in to the many facets of diversity in today’s workplace. It’s not only the right thing to do, but “just makes cent$.” An effective “people strategy” built around diversity includes many dimensions, some we can see and other we cannot. One dimension - ...
Views: 5296 - A Positive Workplace Means Positive Business Etiquette - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisNo matter what the industry or business sector, “Positive Workplaces” are built on successful people-to-people relationships, beginning with the most critical component, the partnership between managers and employees. This relationship sets the tone and impacts the workplace. The workplace ...
Views: 3796 - Power Surge or Power Drain? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisAs we approach another holiday season and roll into the beginning of another new year – personally and professionally – it’s natural to reflect a bit. Ever the time for looking at where we are, where we’ve been and, with a sense of hope, where we’re going. New budgets, new goals and, of ...
Views: 915 - Leading In Tough Times - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisOver the past few weeks, we’ve seen dramatic changes in the financial services and credit markets. The stock market has been like a roller coaster ride; business giants have failed with billions of dollars to the rescue, and more… As they work their way through this unprecedented economy ...
Views: 1459 - Positive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisPositive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business! Zig Ziegler’s terrific book, “Success for Dummies,” has had a tremendous impact on my life. I first encountered the book when I began teaching “Introduction to Business” at Housatonic Community College in ...
Views: 1043 - Positive Self-Talk For Good Health - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisPositive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business! Zig Ziegler’s terrific book, “Success for Dummies,” has had a tremendous impact on my life. I first encountered the book when I began teaching “Introduction to Business” at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, CT, a few years ago. ...
Views: 1206 - Attitude: The Power of Positive in the Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Mary Jane Paris• Did you know that 75% of employees are unhappy in their current job? • Have you ever thought about how your attitude affects… • Personality and work performance? • Your employees, your customers, your relationships and your work environment? • Workforce ...
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