February, 2011

Women on Business

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Do You Have Any Time to Think Creatively?

Women on Business

I remember how wonderful I felt at first when I was hired to run a national company. I was thrilled with my new title and excited to take on the challenge of resurrecting a company that was doing poorly. I was up for the challenge. The position meant a move to Chicago from the east [.

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Are you scaring off potential talent?

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In this economy it’s easy to assume that all applicants are lucky to get interviewed, but when you carry that attitude into the hiring process it becomes a lightning rod for the talent you are trying to attract. There are certain fields where this is an exception, I can think of technical fields and the [.

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How do I keep high earning employees engaged?

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As far as business is concerned you’ve hit the lottery. You have managed to lure the ‘rock star’ employee from the big boys and now you have your work cut out for you. How do you keep high earning employees happy? You know they are always looking for the next big thing, so how do [.

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Business Leadership Skills and Power Couples

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The ads for Valentine’s Day gifts are reaching a peak this week. So what does that have to do with business leadership expertise? Well, for starts, one of the biggest issues we women struggle with daily; work life balance. How do we juggle our relationships with our spouses, our partners, let alone kids and extended [.

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Are you a good boss?

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Are you a good boss? Really? I know when I ask myself that question, I come to the conclusion that I could be better. So what makes a good boss, and how can we get better? In the January/February issue of Harvard Business Review an article on becoming a great boss offers research and some key tips for improving as a boss. A good boss is typically influential.

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Should the Financial Services Industry be Fearful of Social Media?

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Within financial advisory firms’ guidelines, they are using social media sites to push brand exposure, credibility and a searchable online presence – not as a way to conduct illicit activities. But for all the positives, the biggest fear with social media is not the regulatory agencies or compliance but something else entirely.

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Telecommuting for your Business?

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More and more women are choosing to telecommute, and more companies are coming up with family-friendly, flexible work-from-home and telecommuting options. Some estimates show that almost 40% of the working population are able to work from home at least part of the time, without a loss in productivity. If you’re looking into developing a telecommuting [.