Monthly Archives: March 2010
4 Ways to Improve People Skills
How advantageous is it to increase your people skills? People skills can be defined by a broad collection of attitudes, thought processes, and levels of awareness, which allow you to relate well to others. In business, having great people skills … Continue reading
Entrepreneurs Question Value of Social Media
Marketing via Facebook, Twitter Yields Results for Some, Others Say It’s Overrated; ‘Hype Right Now Exceeds the Reality’ By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Last year, Jackie Siddall described in a blog post how a message she received on Twitter prompted her … Continue reading
Three Best Ways to Catch an Employee Thief
Three Best Ways to Catch an Employee Thief |Wall Street Journal|By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN If your small business can’t afford external auditors, security cameras or other resources for spotting employee fraud, consider doing some detective work of your own. The … Continue reading
Lost and Found Tourist Treasures
Below are two tales of travelers who lost everything, only to be reunited later. Continue reading
Tips for Effective Communication
Effective communication is essential to ones career growth. It includes both conveying messages clearly and receiving messages clearly from others. Communications skills help you when presenting a weekly report to your team, completing a sales call to a possible client, emailing your boss, or chatting with coworkers. Although each situation requires a unique approach, there are some general communication tips that apply to all types of audiences. Continue reading