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	<title>Human Resources Means Just What It Says</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:43:45 -0700</pubDate>
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                      The field of Human Behavior Organization emphasizes the importance of human resources in any business organization. The business filed offers too much focus on manpower development for it is the lifeblood of an existing industry.This consideration provided several honchos in trade enterprise to create spin off departments to cater on different structural framework of human resource management development. Some of the most generic or common filed are the one below: Human Resources C...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              The field of Human Behavior Organization emphasizes the importance of human resources in any business organization. The business filed offers too much focus on manpower development for it is the lifeblood of an existing industry.This consideration provided several honchos in trade enterprise to create spin off departments to cater on different structural framework of human resource management development. Some of the most generic or common filed are the one below:' Human Resources Careers' Human Resources Certification' Human Resources Consulting' Human Resources Law' Human Resources Management' Human Resources Outsourcing' Human Resources Program' Human Resources Software' Human Resources StudiesHuman Resources CareersThe new millennium recognizes the importance of human resources personnel in their contribution to supplying the best manpower supply in a thriving industry.Organizations in the business world rely on Human Resources management teams in overseeing business...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Report on Human Resources Outsourcing HRO Services World Market Segmentation by City 2009</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:21:12 -0700</pubDate>
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                      Report on Human Resources Outsourcing HRO Services World Market Segmentation by City    This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a borderless world, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top  cities in over  countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size in terms o...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              &lt;a rel&quot;nofollow&quot;  href&quot;http:www.bharatbook.comdetail.asp?id&amp;amp;rtReport-on-Human-Resources-Outsourcing-HRO-Services-World-Market-Segmentation-by-City-.html&quot;&gt;Report on Human Resources Outsourcing HRO Services World Market Segmentation by City  &lt;a&gt;  This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a &quot;borderless world&quot;, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top  cities in over  countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size in terms of latent demand for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America, and the total world market.  In performi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Human Resources Professionals Are Cultural Custodians For Their Companies</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:00:08 -0700</pubDate>
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                      The best human resources professionals do more than see to compliance issues and candidate identification. They make themselves cultural custodians for their companies, creating a foundation for consistent year after year performance and improvement protecting the work environment and delivering great financial results.What is a cultural custodian? Perhaps before we answer this, we should define culture. Answers.com defines culture as, The totality of socially transmitted behavior ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              The best human resources professionals do more than see to compliance issues and candidate identification. They make themselves cultural custodians for their companies, creating a foundation for consistent year after year performance and improvement protecting the work environment and delivering great financial results.What is a cultural custodian? Perhaps before we answer this, we should define culture. Answers.com defines culture as, &quot;The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. The predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group or organization.&quot;This definition is a good start for understanding corporate culture. Corporations are more specific. Corporations are more focused in that their goal is production. That is to say, corporations are focused on the profitable creation and distribution of products and services. Achieving these goals has spec...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Satellite television</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:33:17 -0700</pubDate>
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                      HistoryThe first satellite television signal was relayed from Europe to the Telstar satellite over North America in . The first geosynchronous communication satellite, Syncom , was launched in . The world's first commercial communication satellite, called Intelsat I nicknamed Early Bird, was launched into synchronous orbit on April , . The first national network of satellite television, called Orbita, was created in Soviet Union in , and was based on the principle of using the high...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              HistoryThe first satellite television signal was relayed from Europe to the Telstar satellite over North America in . The first geosynchronous communication satellite, Syncom , was launched in . The world's first commercial communication satellite, called Intelsat I nicknamed Early Bird, was launched into synchronous orbit on April , . The first national network of satellite television, called Orbita, was created in Soviet Union in , and was based on the principle of using the highly elliptical Molniya satellite for re-broadcasting and delivering of TV signal to ground downlink stations. The first domestic North American satellite to carry television was Canada geostationary Anik , which was launched in . ATS-, the world's first experimental educational and Direct Broadcast Satellite, was launched in . The first Soviet geostationary satellite to carry Direct-To-Home television, called Ekran, was launched in . TechnologySatellites used...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Making On-Job-Training Work</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:37:29 -0700</pubDate>
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        Many organisations rely on on-the-job training OJT without anyeffort to ensure it is effective in providing the skills andknowledge required for superior performance. This articlediscusses ways in which OJT can be managed to ensure employeeslearn the skills desired and perform at an acceptable level.IntroductionOn-the-job training is often seen as a way to ensure employeesare trained without hughe expense or with minimal disruption toproductivity. Surprisingly, many organisations simply don't ma...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many organisations rely on on-the-job training OJT without anyeffort to ensure it is effective in providing the skills andknowledge required for superior performance. This articlediscusses ways in which OJT can be managed to ensure employeeslearn the skills desired and perform at an acceptable level.IntroductionOn-the-job training is often seen as a way to ensure employeesare trained without hughe expense or with minimal disruption toproductivity. Surprisingly, many organisations simply don't makeany allowance for training; OJT happens by default rather thandesign. This laissez faire approach to OJT is a recipe forsubstandard performance and differing standards of performance.New starters simply stumble along asking colleagues how to dotasks and perhaps reading procedures manuals or learning fromtrial and error. Occasionally, new staff learn bad habits, poor, or incorrectprocedures from experienced staff who have shown theminappropriate shortcuts, unauthorised or inc...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Synergistic Organization of Unique People (S.O.U.P) Model</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:11:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        IntroductionIn the past, many organizations have relied on genericpersonality profiling tools to assess, recruit and manage theiremployees. Though these tools have garnered a certain measure ofsuccess, there were many flaws that needed to be addressed forincreased workplace relevance. In view of these concerns, First Quatermain has developed THREEtools and has blended them into an integrated schema known asthe Synergistic Organization of Unique People S.O.U.P Model.This integrated model has been...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[IntroductionIn the past, many organizations have relied on genericpersonality profiling tools to assess, recruit and manage theiremployees. Though these tools have garnered a certain measure ofsuccess, there were many flaws that needed to be addressed forincreased workplace relevance. In view of these concerns, First Quatermain has developed THREEtools and has blended them into an integrated schema known asthe Synergistic Organization of Unique People S.O.U.P Model.This integrated model has been developed holistically forapplication in a workplace context. The three tools are:.WorkACTIONS Map .WorkSMARTS Map .Nature of Effective Organization NEO ProfileWorkACTIONS Map:The WorkACTIONS Map was developed based on the premise that ahuman resource profile tool must:. Be Relevant in a Workplace Context. It was discovered thatthere is a degree of dissimilarity in a person's attitudes andbehavior when at work, as compared to outside the workplace. For example, an em...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Factual Employment Screening - Part Two</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 00:47:34 -0700</pubDate>
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        An Employment Screening OutlinePolicy DevelopmentA policy of Factual Employment Screening; PersonalityEvaluationtesting; andor Drug Testing should be developed andembedded into the core policy manual rather than exist as asupplement or bulletin policy. This avoids any after the factramifications, should the policy be challenged underdiscriminatory theories. The policy should have an effective date, and if the corporatephilosophy is for purification of existing staff, then apolicy implementation ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[An Employment Screening OutlinePolicy DevelopmentA policy of Factual Employment Screening; PersonalityEvaluationtesting; andor Drug Testing should be developed andembedded into the core policy manual rather than exist as asupplement or bulletin policy. This avoids any 'after the fact'ramifications, should the policy be challenged underdiscriminatory theories. The policy should have an effective date, and if the corporatephilosophy is for 'purification' of existing staff, then apolicy implementation should be evident, along with thereasoning for the retroactive purification of the staff. This iscommon practice following a recently resolved internal problem,where specific numbers of staff have been terminated for oneproblem or another. No justification is needed when implementingnew programs if the purification is in line with the philosophyof the company.Policy GuidelinesConsistency is the key when establishing new policies,especially when said policies enter into t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Introduction to Hazardous Materials Safety</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 00:55:45 -0700</pubDate>
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        You dont have to work at Three Mile Island to be exposed topotentially hazardous substances. Indeed, almost all workplacesof any size contain at least a few substances that could posepotential safety hazards to your workers. For example, yourjanitorial closets may contain ammonias, bleaches, phosphates orother caustic cleaning solvents. Shops that house machineryoften contain petroleum products  fuels, oils, and lubricants needed for their maintenance. Federal law requires safeguards to protect ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You don't have to work at Three Mile Island to be exposed topotentially hazardous substances. Indeed, almost all workplacesof any size contain at least a few substances that could posepotential safety hazards to your workers. For example, yourjanitorial closets may contain ammonias, bleaches, phosphates orother caustic cleaning solvents. Shops that house machineryoften contain petroleum products ' fuels, oils, and lubricants 'needed for their maintenance. Federal law requires safeguards to protect workers fromhazardous materials HazMat in the workplace. Originally, theHazard Communication Standard HCS ' the law requiringemployers to clearly communicate the hazards posed by dangerouschemicals ' applied only to the manufacturing industry. Since, though, the law has been updated to apply to allbusinesses, regardless of industry or size. If you havehazardous materials in your workplace ' for any purpose ' youmay need to update your HazMat program. What's involved F...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing in a Business</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 03:53:04 -0700</pubDate>
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        AbstractBusiness Intelligence has become a very important in thebusiness arena irrespective of the domain due to the fact thatmanagers need to analyze comprehensively in order to face thechallenges. To make the business intelligence effective, havinga Data Warehouse is an essential thing, because without thepower of a data warehouse, it is practically impossible toprovide all the information, reports and views required by themanagement. There are many technical concerns when it comes to atechnic...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[AbstractBusiness Intelligence has become a very important in thebusiness arena irrespective of the domain due to the fact thatmanagers need to analyze comprehensively in order to face thechallenges. To make the business intelligence effective, havinga Data Warehouse is an essential thing, because without thepower of a data warehouse, it is practically impossible toprovide all the information, reports and views required by themanagement. There are many technical concerns when it comes to atechnical implementation, but the business stakeholders need toshow the right direction if they are to achieve success. Thispaper discusses business concerns related to a BusinessIntelligence initiative together with a Data Warehouse. IntroductionBusiness Intelligence BI is an effort of increasing thecompetitive advantage of a business by intelligent use ofavailable data in decision making. Irrespective of the domainthat business is engaged in, the competition in today's businesswo...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>NEGOTIATING TACTICS - HOW TO STRIKE A NEGOTIABLE OPENING SHOT</title>
	<link>http://employeeapplicanttracking.com/600473-NEGOTIATING-TACTICS-HOW-TO-STRIKE-A-NEGOTIABLE-OPENING-SHOT.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 03:42:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        There is no right or wrong to fire up your opening negotiationThere may be a lot of people who are uncertain about the rightway to start off a fruitful negotiation with their counterparts.They tend to think or behave as though there is really a rightway to start it off, which eventually will make them expect themagic word yes from their opponent. I speak from myexperience. There isnt any blueprint on how or what you shouldfollow throughout your negotiation tactics, but perhaps thereare several w...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is no right or wrong to fire up your opening negotiation'There may be a lot of people who are uncertain about the rightway to start off a fruitful negotiation with their counterparts.They tend to think or behave as though there is really a 'right'way to start it off, which eventually will make them expect themagic word 'yes' from their opponent. I speak from myexperience. There isn't any blueprint on how or what you shouldfollow throughout your negotiation tactics, but perhaps thereare several ways which you may want to consider.Here are the  main important issues you need to consider whenopening your negotiation talks. aHear, understand and tacklethe main issues first and foremost bBuilding a cooperativeenvironment and getting the trust and respect from each other.Say no to guerilla negotiating' The first strategy is what Ishall say, the most risky kind of tactic you shouldn't employ.If you demand too much in the first place, you may provoke andoutrage the oth...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Team Building part 1 - Another Brick in the Wall!</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:31:48 -0700</pubDate>
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         Team Building part  - Another Brick in the Wall?The first in a series of articles giving a slightly differentviewpoint on effective team building, condensed from an originalseminar presented by the author, John Roberts. John is aFreelance Training Consultant and director of JayrConsultingLtd. Part  deals with selecting and building the initial team.The ideas expressed are personal opinions built up from manyyears of experience in the ElectronicsAerospace industry, theArmed Forces, the Telecoms ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Team Building part  - Another Brick in the Wall?The first in a series of articles giving a slightly differentviewpoint on effective team building, condensed from an originalseminar presented by the author, John Roberts. John is aFreelance Training Consultant and director of JayrConsultingLtd. Part  deals with selecting and building the initial team.The ideas expressed are personal opinions built up from manyyears of experience in the ElectronicsAerospace industry, theArmed Forces, the Telecoms industry and the Training industry.There is no suggestion of this being a  solution applicableto or workable in all situations, but it is aimed at gettingpeople to think outside of the norm and question the&amp;;normal' way of doing things.. Analogy - The bricks in the wallMost people have been on some form of &amp;;team building'course. They vary according to contemporary fashion from thingslike &amp;;learning how to work together, to build bridges outof sheets of pa...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Trend Setting</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 00:22:35 -0700</pubDate>
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         Does the way your employees perceive their physical workenvironment have an impact on their job performance? You betyour break room it does! In a recent study conducted by the Business Committee for theArts, in collaboration with the International Association forProfessional Art Advisors, researchers established a positiverelationship between on-the-job productivity and the presence ofart in the workplace. Along with productivity, the studyaddressed other human factors including stress, morale ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Does the way your employees perceive their physical workenvironment have an impact on their job performance? You betyour break room it does! In a recent study conducted by the Business Committee for theArts, in collaboration with the International Association forProfessional Art Advisors, researchers established a positiverelationship between on-the-job productivity and the presence ofart in the workplace. Along with productivity, the studyaddressed other human factors including stress, morale andcreativity. The survey polled employees from a variety ofcompanies across industry lines, and demonstrated that art inthe workplace:'Helps combat stress'Improves employee morale'Heightens creativity'Improves productivity'Encourages expression and creativity'Encourages diversity appreciation What are the implications of this finding?The inclusion of artwork in company offices has a strategicimportance in business planning. The inclusion of art in yourcorporate budget may a...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Avoid a Time Bomb</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:04:40 -0700</pubDate>
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        Over  charges of sexual harassment are filed with the EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission every business day. What haveyou done to prevent sexual harassment in your workplace?Among the myriad subjects now commonly addressed in employeetraining is harassment. Sexual harassment, as well as age,disability and race discrimination, are among the types ofharassment employees experience in the workplace. But it wasn't until the early s that sexual harassment anddiscrimination training became a highe...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over  charges of sexual harassment are filed with the EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission every business day. What haveyou done to prevent sexual harassment in your workplace?Among the myriad subjects now commonly addressed in employeetraining is harassment. Sexual harassment, as well as age,disability and race discrimination, are among the types ofharassment employees experience in the workplace. But it wasn't until the early s that sexual harassment anddiscrimination training became a higher priority for companieslarge and small. During the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court confirmation hearingsin , sexual harassment was brought to the forefront whenThomas was accused of harassing an employee, Anita Hill. Thiswas a wake-up call for companies.Harassment and discrimination of all types can hurt businesses.According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionEEOC, in the past  years, the average jury verdict in a caseof sexual harassment was ,...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Managing Your Home Based Online Business - 1</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 00:26:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        Working at home in their own business is something millions ofpeople strive for and dream of, but most in the Western worldnever actually get around to doing it. For those who do achieveit, how do they adapt if they have changed, for example, from anoffice environment, where they were employed, had a strictroutine imposed on them, and were told what to do all the timeby those above them in the company?How do you manage working alone from home? Now, that is notmanage in the how do you get by? sen...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Working at home in their own business is something millions ofpeople strive for and dream of, but most in the Western worldnever actually get around to doing it. For those who do achieveit, how do they adapt if they have changed, for example, from anoffice environment, where they were employed, had a strictroutine imposed on them, and were told what to do all the timeby those above them in the company?How do you manage working alone from home? Now, that is not&quot;manage&quot; in the &quot;how do you get by?&quot; sense. It is manage in themanagerstaff sense. You work at home alone, you are the boss ofyour home based business. So who or what is there to &quot;manage&quot;?The profitability of any business, sole proprietor ormultinational, depends on the successful management of a numberof omnipresent departments: marketing, finance, human resources,computing, purchasing, and, if appropriate, research anddevelopment, and production.If you are working at home, alone, online, you have all thosemanag...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>2010 US Human Resources &amp;amp; Executive Search Consulting Services Industry Report</title>
	<link>http://employeeapplicanttracking.com/235064-2010-US-Human-Resources-amp-Executive-Search-Consulting-Services-Industry-Report.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:05:42 -0700</pubDate>
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                      The U.S. Human Resources &amp;amp; Executive Search Consulting Services Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features  current and  forecast estimates on the size of the industry sales, establishments, employment nationally and for all  U.S. States and over  metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also inclu...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              The U.S. Human Resources &amp;amp; Executive Search Consulting Services Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features  current and  forecast estimates on the size of the industry sales, establishments, employment nationally and for all  U.S. States and over  metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also includes industry definition, -year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment  categories, and estimates on up to  sub-industries, including personnel management consulting, training and development consulting and compensation and benefits planning consulting.  Table Of Contents :  Users' Guide Industry Definition and Related Industries Industry Establishments Sales an...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Four Lessons Venus Williams Teaches Us About Business</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 05:08:29 -0700</pubDate>
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        Venus Williams's recent Wimbledon win has a real lesson forentrepreneurs. She lost the first match, won the second match,and was losing the third   . It did not look good for Venus.But she did not give up. She fought on, stayed focus. And in theend, while playing the longest final in Wimbledon history, wasvictorious. So what does this mean for us entrepreneurs? The answer is verysimple. Do not give up. Even when it appears that you are losingthe game, you can still win the match. I looked at the...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venus Williams's recent Wimbledon win has a real lesson forentrepreneurs. She lost the first match, won the second match,and was losing the third  ' . It did not look good for Venus.But she did not give up. She fought on, stayed focus. And in theend, while playing the longest final in Wimbledon history, wasvictorious. So what does this mean for us entrepreneurs? The answer is verysimple. Do not give up. Even when it appears that you are losingthe game, you can still win the match. I looked at thetriumphant Venus, and you know what I thought ' She is a truewinner. Not just because she won the Wimbledon, but because shedidn't give up when it looked like she was going to be defeated.And as business owners, we have to have that same outlook. Whenit looks like we are going to be defeated ' go bankrupt ' don'tjust give up. When our client base is shrinking, rather thanexpanding ' don't give up. When our cash flow gets too low,don't give up. Venus's victory has taught me, a ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Finding a Job Under Tough Circumstances</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 02:43:44 -0700</pubDate>
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        Copyright  Joel VanceAnyone can find a job. Thats right, I said anyone. And Imeant it. But the caveat is: I didnt say what kind of job. Youcan go out and start flipping burgers, and whine about the toughbreaks life handed you when your company down-sized, or you canreach higher, and go for that job you really want, and know youhave the experience and enthusiasm for.Reaching higher means being on your toes, in every sense of thewords. Youll have to stretch yourself too- make that extraeffort to o...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  Joel VanceAnyone can find a job. That's right, I said 'anyone'. And Imeant it. But the caveat is: I didn't say what kind of job. Youcan go out and start flipping burgers, and whine about the toughbreaks life handed you when your company down-sized, or you canreach higher, and go for that job you really want, and know youhave the experience and enthusiasm for.Reaching higher means being on your toes, in every sense of thewords. You'll have to stretch yourself too- make that extraeffort to overcome the obstacles in your way. Nobody saidgetting the right job would be easy. But it's there, waiting, ifyou're willing to reach.To show you what we mean, I'm going to give you an example ofone executive's ego-crushing layoff. Down but not out, this mantook personal circumstances that could have held him back, andbuilt on them so that he stood on a solid foundation and putthat perfect job within his reach.Sean Davidson was a senior level marketing manager. His com...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Asking for Help</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 00:10:22 -0700</pubDate>
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        For many of us, asking for help is a difficult concept. It canrequire a certain amount of vulnerability. We may feel as if weare admitting a weakness that the world would not have knownabout, had we not asked for help.Ironically, its been my experience that people who are able todeliver well-positioned requests for help are seen as verystrong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility to askfor help, they earn the respect of others. Recipients of aheartfelt request for help are usually hono...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For many of us, asking for help is a difficult concept. It canrequire a certain amount of vulnerability. We may feel as if weare admitting a weakness that the world would not have knownabout, had we not asked for help.Ironically, it's been my experience that people who are able todeliver well-positioned requests for help are seen as verystrong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility to askfor help, they earn the respect of others. Recipients of aheartfelt request for help are usually honored by the request.In turn, we are strengthened by the very help that is provided.One of my clients we'll call her Kira, recently made a shiftin how she was interacting with her boss. When asked to preparepresentations, she assumed that she was expected to go away,develop the content, deliver it at the required meeting and thenwait for feedback from her boss. Her boss was highly-regardedfor the impact of his presentations, while Kira often felt thather presentations were lacki...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Handle Workplace Conflict</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:38:27 -0700</pubDate>
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        Workplace ConflictConflict is an inevitable part of business life and not allconflict is negative. Most people would agree that where thereare people there is conflict.Some workplace conflict is healthy and if viewed positively canbe an opportunity and catharsis for you and your business toeffect positive change! Its all how you think about it.However where unhealthy conflict raises its head repeatedly thishas potential risk to cause your business negative consequences.These negative consequence...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Workplace ConflictConflict is an inevitable part of business life and not allconflict is negative. Most people would agree that where thereare people there is conflict.Some workplace conflict is healthy and if viewed positively canbe an opportunity and catharsis for you and your business toeffect positive change! It's all how you think about it.However where unhealthy conflict raises its head repeatedly thishas potential risk to cause your business negative consequences.These negative consequences can have far reaching effects andadded costs to your bottom line if not nipped in the bud quickly.Common causes of workplace conflict may include' Poor communications' Mushroom effect ' no one knows what's happening around here' Unrealistic work expectations' Overwork' Stress' Personality clashes a lack of ability to get on or want toget one with people different from you' Favouritism' Poor leadershipCommunication is the glue that holds relationships together inyour bu...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Presenteeism - when your employee should be absent</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:24:16 -0700</pubDate>
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        Presenteeism is alive and 'not well' in many businesses today.It will visit your business or may even be present as you readthis article.Presenteeism may be described as 'attending the workplace withminor or serious illnesses' when in fact your employee or youshould be away recovering'!Its a fact of life that when we dont feel good we dontoperate at our best!Many of us have observed workers and co-workers who have come infor the day and seemed present at the job only to observe adecrease in prod...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Presenteeism is alive and 'not well' in many businesses today.It will visit your business or may even be present as you readthis article.Presenteeism may be described as 'attending the workplace withminor or serious illnesses' when in fact your employee or youshould be away recovering'!It's a fact of life that when we don't feel good we don'toperate at our best!Many of us have observed workers and co-workers who have come infor the day and seemed present at the job only to observe adecrease in productivity or an overrun of deadlines. Some of uswould have experienced this ourselves.Employees or managers attending your workplace with minorsicknesses such as asthma, irritable bowel, migraines,arthritis, stress, fatigue may cause your business serious risksuch as legal claims, productivity loss, declining employeemorale and a occupational health and safety problem.With more seious illnesses such as surgery recovery the effecton your business may lead to serious consequenc...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Handwriting Analysis for Employment</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:34:49 -0700</pubDate>
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        Handwriting Analysis for Employment There have been a lot of companies employing the use ofGraphology or handwriting analysis, and it has helped thesecompanies pin point the exact problems or potential problems ofjob applicants. Handwriting analysis can aid the human resources department ofcompanies to hire the best job applicant for the job and toavoid loses due to bad employees. Millions of dollars arereported to have been lost because of incompetent employees,which should have been avoided if...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Handwriting Analysis for Employment There have been a lot of companies employing the use ofGraphology or handwriting analysis, and it has helped thesecompanies pin point the exact problems or potential problems ofjob applicants. Handwriting analysis can aid the human resources department ofcompanies to hire the best job applicant for the job and toavoid loses due to bad employees. Millions of dollars arereported to have been lost because of incompetent employees,which should have been avoided if only the character of thesejob applicants have been screen. The good thing about handwriting analysis is that it is precise,and is inline with the science of psychology. It is alsounbiased. Race, color, religion, cultural affinity and sex isnot detected through handwriting. Age is also not detectiblethrough handwriting analysis that is why it makes it a very goodtool to screen job applicants, especially those who are going tobe handling sensitive positions in a company. Handwr...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>In Control - Inside Tips on Interview Success</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:15:32 -0700</pubDate>
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        Copyright  The Perfect InterviewNo, you cant control how the interview will be conducted, norcan you control the outcome. But you can influence it greatly bythe way you present your personality and your skills.Part of acing an interview, is preparation. Do your homework onthe company youre applying to. Read their stock performance iftheyre listed. Surf for their web site, and be sure to read theAbout Us page as well as any news or press releases. Check outany trade-related publications, or annua...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  The Perfect InterviewNo, you can't control how the interview will be conducted, norcan you control the outcome. But you can influence it greatly bythe way you present your personality and your skills.Part of acing an interview, is preparation. Do your homework onthe company you're applying to. Read their stock performance ifthey're listed. Surf for their web site, and be sure to read theAbout Us page as well as any news or press releases. Check outany trade-related publications, or annual reports. Being able tocomment knowledgeably on subjects the recruiter may bring up, isa plus on your side.Dress to impress, but not to blind them with your fashionstatement. If you have submitted an application in person, andhave some idea of what the company staff wears, then pick amiddle of the road outfit between any extremes you may havenoted. Understated is always better.Before you leave home, make sure you have copies of your resume,letters of reference, and work ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Entrepreneur to Employer - Considerations</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:20:56 -0700</pubDate>
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        You make the decision to go into business and for some time workfrom home or in leased premises and your business starts to grow.Like all businesses you experience growing pains. Cash Flow issometimes tight, customers come in ebbs and flows but youcontinue to make progress.You win a few major contracts and at the back of your mind yourealise you need to make some important decisions for the future.Your hours at work have been steadily increasing and the reasonyou went into business, lifestyle, m...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You make the decision to go into business and for some time workfrom home or in leased premises and your business starts to grow.Like all businesses you experience growing pains. Cash Flow issometimes tight, customers come in ebbs and flows but youcontinue to make progress.You win a few major contracts and at the back of your mind yourealise you need to make some important decisions for the future.Your hours at work have been steadily increasing and the reasonyou went into business, lifestyle, more time with the children,sport, or whatever your passion is, these important parts ofyour life have been dropping off lately and you find yourselfgetting resentful. Take control!So how do you make the jump from entrepreneur to employer?Employing someone in your business for the first time bringswith it obligations and responsibilities. It is exciting, haspossibilities and can result in considerable reward! Do yourplanning and sums first before making the leap.Some responsibili...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>You Just Don't Get It! How Job Interviews Are Lost</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:16:31 -0700</pubDate>
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        Copyright  The Perfect InterviewMost companies have business hours. They expect their employeesto be there between those hours. And if they set an interviewfor a potential employee at a certain hour, they expect them tobe there. It's a well-worn saying, but time really is money, andputting an interviewer behind in their schedule, could cost youthe job, despite your qualifications.Right behind punctuality on an interviewer's list ofrequirements is confidence. Not bravado, and bragging aboutaccomp...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  The Perfect InterviewMost companies have business hours. They expect their employeesto be there between those hours. And if they set an interviewfor a potential employee at a certain hour, they expect them tobe there. It's a well-worn saying, but time really is money, andputting an interviewer behind in their schedule, could cost youthe job, despite your qualifications.Right behind punctuality on an interviewer's list ofrequirements is confidence. Not bravado, and bragging aboutaccomplishments, but answering questions about your experience,or potential to learn new things, with directness, honesty, andgood eye contact. When you're sure of yourself, an interviewerfinds it easier to be sure you're the right choice for the job.That doesn't mean that they won't allow for a certain amount ofinterview apprehension. But squirming, wandering eyes, checkingyour watch, and lackluster responses to questions, are allindications that an applicant is feeling less than ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Hidden Agenda of Interviews</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:26:10 -0700</pubDate>
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        Copyright  The Perfect InterviewIts Not What They Ask - The Hidden Agenda of Interviews What doyou think youre going to an interview for? To list yourqualifications and discuss whats on your resume? Thats justthe tip of the iceberg, and youre the Titanic if you dont goin with at least an idea of what is behind their questions.Sure, there are the standard questions, because the basicinformation has to be conveyed some way, and besides readingyour resume, they like to see you sweat and whether you...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  The Perfect InterviewIt's Not What They Ask - The Hidden Agenda of Interviews What doyou think you're going to an interview for? To list yourqualifications and discuss what's on your resume? That's justthe tip of the iceberg, and you're the Titanic if you don't goin with at least an idea of what is behind their questions.Sure, there are the standard questions, because the basicinformation has to be conveyed some way, and besides readingyour resume, they like to see you sweat and whether you can becaught out with any inconsistencies between what is on paper,and what comes out of your mouth. But interviews can be full ofpotholes that you won't even see coming, because you've beenlulled into a false sense of bonhomie by the pleasant manner ofthe recruiter. Before you know it, and sometimes even withoutknowing it, you're spilling all your little job secrets, yourinsecurities, and clues as to your character or work ethics.Preparation as always, is the key. Hav...]]></content:encoded>
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