Eat Your Career
JUNE 30, 2011
This article is the second in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. In a recent study identifying the most common career-limiting habits , “It’s Not My Job” came in second place. This attitude is so prevalent in the workplace and, if you’ve ever worked with a person like this, you know how frustrating it can be. This is not the mindset of a team player.
Eco-Office Gals
JUNE 24, 2011
Making your home more energy efficient has many benefits, including reducing the cost of high energy bills, improving personal comfort, and helping to protect the environment. As the cost of energy rises and people’s awareness of the harmful effects of energy production increases, the demand for environmentally renewable energy sources becomes greater than ever before.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 10, 2011
Just because you can do something does not mean that it is a good idea to do it. Maybe you would be more productive if you stopped reading your e-mail on your phone. Don't get me wrong, you know from reading my blog and listening to my podcasts, I LOVE technology. In fact, most of the time I'm touting the benefits of using different apps and other technology to improve your productivity.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 28, 2011
High-growth entrepreneurship - mostly from the technology industry - has become the poster child for U.S. business success. Start-up founders have rock star status, with their exploits covered in places like Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone in addition to the business press. Yet high-growth entrepreneurial enterprises make up less than 1% of U.S. small businesses overall. This means, of course, that the vast majority of America's small business owners aren
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 20, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. The number of people with smartphones is growing exponentially. Consumers increasingly expect to be able to access company websites from their mobile devices, so a mobile-friendly version is important. 2.
Productivity Bits
JUNE 27, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. This guest post is provided by Francisco Sáez of FacileThings. A couple of years ago I was immersed in a very busy and unpleasant lifestyle, working too hard as a Project Director for a Spanish software development company. I hardly had time to enjoy weekends because of the strong feeling of not catching up on my commitments.
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Eco-Office Gals
JUNE 22, 2011
Eco-tourism continues to grow in popularity as awareness about finite resources continues to increase. Usually, when people think about eco-tourism, they think about small, no-frills hotels. However, more and more eco-hotels are offering attractive, all inclusive holidays. These eco-hotels provide luxury accommodations and amenities while maintaining harmony with the environment around them.
Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 22, 2011
Once a month, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites. Today, I decided to do things a little differently and ask my Facebook network of productivity and organizing pros to share info about their blogs. You will find blogs on productivity and organizing as well as some of their personal blogs on topics like gardening and living a simplified life, etc. Stephanie L H Calahan You can find my blog at [link] and my podcast at [link]
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 7, 2011
Image via Wikipedia. Yesterday, Evernote announced they had passed ten-million registered users. I don’t know how that stacks up against active users, but I suspect the ratio is high. What is Evernote? If you’re not familiar with Evernote, it’s an application that helps you get organized and remember everything. Here’s a short description from the Evernote website: “Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 4, 2011
Think about Skype, sometimes the calls I make are very good and sometimes very bad and anything in between. In other words you can’t say their service is perfect! Most of the calls you make are free anyway and the calls you pay for are very cheap – above all Skype is convenient.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Customers Rock!
JUNE 26, 2011
A friend of mine has been a member of a particular airline’s frequent flier program (we will call this major US airline, AirlineX) for a number of years. He even has a credit card linked to that account to help accrue points. This friend had earned enough miles for a free trip to Europe but hadn’t been able to fly AirlineX for awhile since his company now required him to fly the cheapest option (which this airline never was).
Eat Your Career
JUNE 28, 2011
This article is the first in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. Unreliability was identified as the number one career-limiting habit and it’s no surprise. After all, if the people you work for (and with) can’t depend on you, what purpose do you serve? Truth be told, unreliable people are actually dangerous to the success of the entire team.
Eco-Office Gals
JUNE 10, 2011
WEEE recycling has not been optional for businesses in the UK. Since the 2007 Directive placed the responsibility for end life product disposal firmly on the shoulders of any company that manufactures, retails, otherwise distributes, stores or disposes of electrical or electronic equipment – failure to comply is creating devastating consequences for developing countries that accept black market e-waste.
Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 24, 2011
The question of " Where in the world does my time really go? " is often asked by frustrated business owners. You work hard and it seems that there are never enough hours in a day. This gets even more complex if your business uses time tracking to bill clients. I remember the first time I was told I needed to track my time in 15 minute increments - we called them units. It was back when I worked for a large consulting firm. I thought the idea of tracking
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Virtual Moxie
JUNE 21, 2011
One of the best things I think a VA can learn is to respect the limits of a client’s resources—of all types. So that takes into consideration the resources of money, of course, but also things like energy, connections, emotions, and time. By way of example, if you know that your client is at her best in the morning, and really only has the energy to lick stamps after 2pm, it’s not respectful of her energetic resources to lay something heavy on her in the afternoon.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 26, 2011
The man who apparently failed to recognize that we were in a recession, has now decreed that engineers can’t run successful businesses.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 21, 2011
Long ago when I first entered the workforce, one of my most financially successful relatives told me "you can't get rich working for someone else." Back then the vast majority of wealthy Americans got that way by owning their own business or through inheritance. This is no longer true. The Washington Post article With executive pay, rich pull away from rest of America chronicles how the growth in executive pay has resulted in corporate senior managers becoming a
Eat Your Career
JUNE 8, 2011
Don’t worry. I’m not turning this into a political thing. Admittedly, not so long ago, I admired the guy. Anthony Weiner has always been outspoken and unafraid. I loved this video of him on the House floor fighting for compensation for the heroes and victims of 9/11. When we talk about finding your voice in the workplace , Weiner was definitely a role model.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Office Organization Success
JUNE 24, 2011
As I was teaching at a recent workshop the same question kept cropping up again and again, and it went something like this: “I’m just starting out in my business. What advice would you give me for knowing where to start in terms of setting up my online systems?”. And this question came out of sheer confusion and frustration – you know, too much information.
Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 17, 2011
Information Overload is a topic that comes up frequently when I talk with people about what holds their productivity back. Many people have become "information junkies" collecting all kinds of information but not having it in a format that makes it usable. Jeff Janer and his team at Spring Partners saw that coming a few years ago and developed a great tool called Springpad. Today I talk with Jeff and he shares some great insight on how Springpad could be one of your Product
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 1, 2011
If you’re like most workers, you know interruptions drain your productivity. While all interruptions can’t or shouldn’t be prevented, there are ways to minimize them and increase control over your time. Identify your priorities. If there’s a key project you need to give uninterrupted time to, earmark an hour or two early in the morning to work on it.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 13, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. For full-scale exporting of a product, extensive market research is essential before even considering it.
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Small Business Labs
JUNE 23, 2011
Lots of interesting data coming from the 2010 U.S. Census. Several things caught my eye: 1. The U.S. birthrate is at an all-time low , or at least an all-time low since statistics have been kept. The recession has had an impact, but the trend towards fewer children started way before. A recent USA Today article has several good birth rate related stats: the share of households with children dropped from 36% in 2000 to 33.5%.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 14, 2011
Recently, while hosting a free group coaching call , I had a few questions from professionals who wanted assistance in the art of persuasion. Whether you’re looking to convince your boss that you need some additional training or you’re hoping to show an interviewer that you’re the best candidate for a job, persuasion is an essential tool for professional success.
Make or Break Moments
JUNE 28, 2011
Hangers Cleaners in Kansas City was featured on Cool Runnings for taking a different approach to a pretty boring business segment – dry cleaners. Joe Runyon, the owner of Hangers Cleaners shares his thoughts on making a business successful. And in his case – being successful in an industry that is declining. Watch the video, [.].
Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 3, 2011
I tried it once and it got rave (laughing) reviews, so I've decided to do it again with a new topic. A few weeks ago my organizer and productivity colleagues gave us some tongue-in-cheek commentary about time management. This time, I said to them: "I know you have seen people hang on to paper that they don't need right?!
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Professional Assistant Blog
JUNE 28, 2011
Image by espensorvik. Y ou're working on some research your manager asked you to do. Things are going well, but you notice that your Internet browser is running really slowly, especially, when trying to load pages with quite a bit of content. Has this ever happened to you? It has many times for me. Personally, I think that using Internet Explorer is not the way to go.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 6, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Before embarking on any negotiation, it is essential that you are highly prepared. Entering the negotiation process ‘blind’ will automatically give the upper hand to the other party. 2.
Office Organization Success
JUNE 30, 2011
Many times I get my clients tell me that they’re “doing all the right things&# but they’re just not getting any new subscribers to their newsletter. They’ve tried: Article marketing. Blogging. Podcasting. Social networking. … you name it! But they’re just not working – they’re not seeing any results. Here’s the thing with ALL of these online marketing strategies – they take time!
Eat Your Career
JUNE 6, 2011
In my work as a career coach , I find there are several helpful resources that very few people take advantage of. Mentorship definitely falls on this list. It’s really a shame. Having a mentor can elevate your professional capabilities exponentially. And—added bonus—mentors are amazing people. When you take the time to develop a strong mentorship relationship, you get access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, but you also end up with a lifelong friend and potential future business partner.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
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