One of the biggest challenges that employers face these days is finding the right person for the right job. Right now, with so many people out of work and searching for jobs, it’s really easy to find qualified individuals with the right educational background and perhaps even a great level of work experience. But, just…
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Begin With Praise and Honest Appreciation
Dale Carnegie knew that approaching someone with praise and honest appreciation was a sure way to avoid a confrontation. In his legendary book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People,” he tells the story of Dorothy Day of Garden City, Long Island: Mrs. Day was to give a luncheon to a small group of friends….
Slice and Dice the Task to Make it More Manageable
A major reason for procrastinating on big, important tasks is that they appear so large and formidable when you first approach them. One technique that you can use to cut a big task down to size is to simply lay out the task in detail and then resolve to do just one slice of the…
7 Ingredients for Business Listening
During the hectic Jersey business week on our best days, we are pretty good information gatherers seeking solutions and changing directions because we are listening well; on our worst days, we will tune others out, draw quick conclusions, and half listen to all the conversations we are a part of all day long. How can…