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Feb 8
Venus Williams's recent Wimbledon win has a real lesson for entrepreneurs. She lost the first match, won the second match, and was losing the third 2 ' 5. It did not look good for Venus. But she did not give up. She fought on, stayed focus. And in the end, while playing the longest final in Wimbledon history, was victorious. So what does this mean for us entrepreneurs? The answer is very simple. Do not give up. Even when it appears that you are losing the game, you can still win the match. I ...
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Feb 7
Copyright 2005 Joel Vance Anyone can find a job. That's right, I said 'anyone'. And I meant it. But the caveat is: I didn't say what kind of job. You can go out and start flipping burgers, and whine about the tough breaks life handed you when your company down-sized, or you can reach higher, and go for that job you really want, and know you have the experience and enthusiasm for. Reaching higher means being on your toes, in every sense of the words. You'll have to stretch yourself too- make ...
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Feb 6
For many of us, asking for help is a difficult concept. It can require a certain amount of vulnerability. We may feel as if we are admitting a weakness that the world would not have known about, had we not asked for help. Ironically, it's been my experience that people who are able to deliver well-positioned requests for help are seen as very strong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility to ask for help, they earn the respect of others. Recipients of a heartfelt request for help are ...
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Feb 5
Workplace Conflict Conflict is an inevitable part of business life and not all conflict is negative. Most people would agree that where there are people there is conflict. Some workplace conflict is healthy and if viewed positively can be an opportunity and catharsis for you and your business to effect positive change! It's all how you think about it. However where unhealthy conflict raises its head repeatedly this has potential risk to cause your business negative consequences. These negative ...
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Jan 31
Presenteeism is alive and 'not well' in many businesses today. It will visit your business or may even be present as you read this article. Presenteeism may be described as 'attending the workplace with minor or serious illnesses' when in fact your employee or you should be away recovering'! It's a fact of life that when we don't feel good we don't operate at our best! Many of us have observed workers and co-workers who have come in for the day and seemed present at the job only to observe ...
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Jan 30
Handwriting Analysis for Employment There have been a lot of companies employing the use of Graphology or handwriting analysis, and it has helped these companies pin point the exact problems or potential problems of job applicants. Handwriting analysis can aid the human resources department of companies to hire the best job applicant for the job and to avoid loses due to bad employees. Millions of dollars are reported to have been lost because of incompetent employees, which should have been ...
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Jan 28
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Jan 27
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Jan 26
Copyright 2005 The Perfect Interview No, you can't control how the interview will be conducted, nor can you control the outcome. But you can influence it greatly by the way you present your personality and your skills. Part of acing an interview, is preparation. Do your homework on the company you're applying to. Read their stock performance if they're listed. Surf for their web site, and be sure to read the About Us page as well as any news or press releases. Check out any trade-related ...
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Jan 25
You make the decision to go into business and for some time work from home or in leased premises and your business starts to grow. Like all businesses you experience growing pains. Cash Flow is sometimes tight, customers come in ebbs and flows but you continue to make progress. You win a few major contracts and at the back of your mind you realise you need to make some important decisions for the future. Your hours at work have been steadily increasing and the reason you went into business, ...
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