workplace advice Archive
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Saving Face, On Facebook
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No CommentsWe all know that anything posted online stays there virtually forever. All of those colorful Facebook comments, MySpace photos and inappropriate Tweets left by you or your friends can come... -
TweetDeck versus HootSuite. Which is better? You decide.
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 3 CommentsAllow me to introduce myself, so you can get to know me a little bit better. My name is Kate Gamble and I am a new (and very excited) Account... -
If you blog about how lame we are, you’re fired!
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsTony Rosato sent me this pretty funny Dilbert cartoon the other day. I am sure many of you will also get a laugh from it, as well as relate: A... -
Using LinkedIn to Recruit? Here is some “Sage” advice.
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment“Over 75 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities.” At least that’s what LinkedIn’s home page says, and I bet you are one of that 75 million.... -
Communications and HR: Taking a deep breath, and stepping back to go forward.
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day I was in Jake’s, my favorite new sandwich shop, and in the next booth over were four young people having lunch. For the next ten minutes I... -
Does Your Organization Need an Ombudsman?
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsIn the “that-happened-yesterday-who-cares-about-it-now” age we live in, I was really glad this article caught my eye. I’m referring to a detailed, even-handed and informed criticism of ESPN’s handling of the... -
If you’ve got the look, you’ve got the job?
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsDid you ever see the old Twilight Zone episode The Eye of the Beholder? It’s a classic. The episode is set in a hospital and is focused on a woman... -
When Resumes Get Creative
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsThere are good and bad ways to stand out from the crowd. Really bad. Really, really bad. When it comes to your resume, make it good. Sometimes standing out... -
Face to Face vs. Electronic Media: Why the Face-to-Face Meeting is still a valuable way to conduct business.
Posted on July 14, 2010 | 4 CommentsIn these days of Skype, text, and instant messaging, email, conference calls & social media, has the art of the in-person meeting gone out of style? Everyone’s busy on a... -
How NOT to Interview: What HR Can Learn from Jiminy Glick
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsFor those that don’t remember, Primetime Glick was a short-lived comedy show featuring Martin Short as the rude, clueless Hollywood reporter, Jiminy Glick (if you don’t recognize Martin, don’t worry,... -
Your Internal Brand: First a Bad Joke, and Then Why It’s No Laughing Matter.
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsOkay, so Martha the HR professional dies and meets Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says, “Everything seems to be in order. Now we just have to show you... -
The Wonderful Thing About Deadlines
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsDeadlines. The very word can strike fear into the hearts of anybody who has ever had to meet one. For those doing something creative, doubly so. To work under time... -
Wellness Programs: Keep them (and the organization) happy, healthy and wise
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsIn 2009 93% of companies with more than 200 employees offered at least one wellness program within their health benefits. (That’s up more than 88% from 2008.) Out of those... -
Smart Technology: Don’t Play Dumb
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsLaptops. Netbooks. iPhones. Blackberrys. Smart Phones. Mobile Devices. WiFi. Broadband. 3G. 4G. Mobile Broadband. The list of technological advances of the past 10 years is mind-boggling. It also means most...
