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The Equality and Empowerment of Women

Posted on March 8th, 2017 | Goals, Hiring Talent, Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Leadership Matters, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

March 8th is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is about Equality for Women. Each year it is celebrated around the world on March 8th. Increasingly, as women’s movements gain momentum, the subject of gender equality [ … ] Read More

Program Management vs. Project Management

Posted on February 2nd, 2017 | Career Advancement, Goals, Leadership Matters, Management Concepts

Program Management vs. Project Management – Is there any difference? Is there any real difference between PROGRAM Management and PROJECT Management? This is a question I hear time after time. Although there are several unique differences in these two roles, [ … ] Read More

The Rooster Crows this Lunar New Year

Posted on January 27th, 2017 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

2017 is The Year of the Fire Rooster The Chinese New Year 2017 begins on Saturday, 28th January 2017 and celebrations will continue through until February 15th, 2017. This will be the year to embrace opportunities [ … ] Read More

Who’s Afraid of Friday the 13th, really?

Posted on January 13th, 2017 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Friday the 13th. It is something you can’t avoid. You can count on it to happen at least once every year. In 2017 we will have two. Today and Friday, October 13th. This inauspicious date has [ … ] Read More

National Mentoring Month – Plans & Strategies

Posted on January 6th, 2017 | News

January is National Mentoring Month. Originally created in 2002 by the Harvard Business School, January is dedicated to promoting a culture where mentoring is the focus. A New Era of Mentoring Traditionally, mentoring meant matching senior [ … ] Read More

A Look Forward to 2017 Employee Market Trends

Posted on December 22nd, 2016 | Employee Retention, HR Related, Management Concepts, Seasonal Content, Technology Today, Work - Life Balance

Trends for 2017? It seems that at the end of every year the term “trend” pops up. What can be anticipated to continue, evolve and change? What will be brand spanking new? What’s in the cards [ … ] Read More

Herding Cats or Managing People?

Posted on December 8th, 2016 | HR Related, Leadership Matters, Management Concepts, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Self Management, Team Building

The expression “Herding Cats” seems to resonate with most people – so much so that December 15th has been designated as Cat Herders Day. This day has been assigned to recognize those of us who are well [ … ] Read More

It’s Time for a Few Thoughts on Stress

Posted on December 2nd, 2016 | Inspiration, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Self Management, Work - Life Balance

Stress – Awareness & Management It’s that time of year! The stress of the end of the year. The upcoming holidays. And what surprises will the next year bring? Stress has become such as inherent part of [ … ] Read More

Kindness is Always Possible

Posted on November 10th, 2016 | Corporate Culture, Goals, Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Sunday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. It couldn’t come at a better time. With the protests, tensions and fall out from this week’s American election, we may all benefit from taking a few minutes to [ … ] Read More

Celebrate – Beginning October 30th

Posted on October 28th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Celebrate – Beginning October 30th The end of October begins a flurry excitement and celebration. Will you take in all three festivities? Or pick and choose which event appeals to you the most? Whatever you choose, [ … ] Read More