Monthly Archives: August 2011

Supermom Myth Can Make You Miserable

August 20, 2011:  CNN Health Working mothers are less likely to be depressed than stay-at-home moms, a new study suggests. However, working moms who thought women should be able to do it all are at greater risk for depression at…
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Three Self-Delusions That Influence Your Decisions and Productivity

August 21, 2011: By:  Kevin Purdy contributed to Fast Company Why do you put things off, buy over-priced items, and stick with decisions that aren’t paying off? Your strangely wired brain, silly. The author of You Are Not So Smart…
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Lame Customer Service Excuses and Hidden Masterminds

August 22, 2011.  By:  Robert Plant contributed to Harvard Business Review The next time a customer service rep says, “The computer won’t let me do that” or “The system tells me what to do,” remember this:

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How to Look and Act Like a Leader

August 12th, 2011 By: Joann S. Lublin of the Wall Street Journal Savvy executives know the part, act the part and look the part. That’s because they exude “executive presence,” a broad term used to describe the aura of leadership. For…
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Does It Matter If Your Boss Steals Your Ideas?

July 29th, 2011 By: Ann Fisher, Contributer to CNN Money Having a reputation for being a problem-solver is a valuable thing, but relinquishing credit to a boss is often smart as well. With peers, it’s another matter. Dear Annie: At…
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How to Know When You Need a Financial Advisor

August 9th, 2011 By: Matthew Amster-Burton of Mint Life Have you ever joined an HMO and been given a book explaining how to diagnose and treat minor ailments that you really don’t need to see a doctor about? My HMO…
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The Best Interview Questions You Never Ask

August 3rd, 2011 By: Kristi Hedges of Forbes Job interviews are not fun. Candidates hate to do them, and hiring managers struggle to find the time to squeeze them in. For most executives, they’re viewed as a necessary evil to building…
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9 Ways to Measure The (Actual) Success of Your Social Media Company

August 3rd, 2011 By: Drew Neisser, FC Expert Blogger SAP has quietly built a B2B social media juggernaut that puts most Facebook and LinkedIn groups (whether B2B or B2C) to shame on just about any measure. In the hype that is…
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Avoid These Body Language Postures and Gestures When Giving a Presentation

By: Lifehacker and INC. Your gestures and how you hold yourself during a presentation convey as much as words might. Inc. has rounded up ten examples of wrong body language so you can instead look and sound professional.

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The Economist Doesn’t Get It

July 27th, 2011 By: Vivia Chen I wonder if women have created a monster by focusing on the difficulties of meshing career and home. Whenever there’s a gender gap—be it in law, business, or any other sector—the work/life balance thing…
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