Recognize, Recharge and Retain Employees
The company that I work for just started offering this benefit. When I had young children, childcare, was one of the biggest stresspoints ESPECIALLY during holidays and sick times. Hearing about a teacher in-service day at my kid’s school could bring on cold sweats. If you have young children you know what I mean!
This [...]
Older Bloggers have more fun? Yes, indeed.
In my Inspired Employee blog there are so many issues that affect us as workers, older workers, communicators, and people from many generations. In this blog, age is one of the many factors that contribute to a diverse workforce, along with culture, location, background, education, outlook, experience and more. [...]
When someone in your team has a baby or adopts a child, there is a cause for celebration. A great deal of support (hopefully) is available for the new parents in the workplace and with their family and friends.
Not so for elder care! This is often a hard time in life where family members must [...]
JobTrain’s Open House is a great opportunity to see what they do so well. This group has made a difference in our futures by providing jobs, FREEtraining, coaching, office skills, computer skills, carpentry, green jobs, culinary arts, nursing and support for over 45 years. Located on O’Brien in Menlo Park. Check it out! You probably know several [...]
You can get into a rut! Information is bombarding you everyday. But to develop your analysis of any situation you must enhance your critical thinking skills. It isn’t part of many college curriculums and you can turn into a “YES MAN” without it! It isn’t painful, here are some activities you can add easily:
Move from [...]
We all have a lot of demands on our time at work. In addition, we have requirements, that we must adhere to…. hopefully, these are clear, concise and easy to understand.
When requirements are fuzzy or “whatever you think” it leads to confusion and frustration.
Make sure your work requirements are spelled out and reviewed, let your [...]
It doesn’t reach a boiling point instantly, but over time, stressful jobs take their toll. Sniping customers, rushing all the time, feeling like your best isn’t good enough….. it can lead up to something you didn’t plan. Luckily no one was hurt when the door was pushed out of the plane onto the tarmac and the emergency [...]
This kind of event is an excellent team building service project to have with a work group. Our troops really enjoy knowing that we think of them and want to show our support. There are also many activities that need to be done in this project and many times avaialbe during the last week in August. I’m [...]
Our local newspaper, The Daily News, is soliciting for colleagues, volunteers, retirees, students who make life better in the Bay Area.
DUE JULY 31! They are looking for the names of people who donate time, drop off clothes, send in money, help struggling students and REACH OUT to those in need. Keep it short – 60 [...]
Set sail in your career! Key steps to successfully manage your career
Step 1: Complete a Self-Assessment
• Identify:
o Skills Inventory
o Competencies
o Interest
o Conditions in which you prefer to work
Step 2: Create a list of career and job choices to explore
• Analyze
o Results from self-assessment
• Determine
o Possible career and job choices based on wants, needs, and results [...]
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