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For September, we will examine the standard FedEx Small Parcel Agreement.

General Leadership

Defining the term is, as such, not necessary: the mere article this in this agreement (used anywhere in the document) obviates the need for a defined term, because what other agreement would be referred to? Note: Under common law, agreement is a necessary element of a valid contract [link].

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Stereotypes Can Force Older Workers Into Retirement

The Horizons Tracker

“In our study, we refer to the uncertainty that senior employees feel about their status as ‘the worn-out syndrome,’ which is similar to the well-known imposter syndrome that is associated with a feeling of inadequacy.

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Keep Your Cost Per Customer Low

Strategy Driven

In essence, the acquisition cost refers to how much you are likely to spend on a prospect lead to turn them into a customer. If you are familiar with this definition of the acquisition cost, you might assume that customer costs refer to the thing.

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Last Minute Office Christmas Party Themes to Lift Your Spirits

HR Digest

A slight twist on the classical passing-the-parcel game, in this game a big box is wrapped multiple times. Ensure you have tie breakers in place and nobody is using any reference material. This can be played individually or split people into groups and play this like a relay. Unearthing the gift. This game is best done in groups.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years. Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. Thanks for commenting.

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Mary Barra Brings Teaming to General Motors

Harvard Business Review

GM’s bankruptcy and bailout four years ago earned it the nickname “Government Motors,” a reference to both the $80 billion lent by the US government (repaid in full in December, 2013) and to the bureaucratic, top-down management GM executives had used to try to reverse the company’s tailspin. They play well as a team.

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A Quick Guide to Avoiding Common Writing Errors

Harvard Business Review

It helps to have an easy reference for the basics, bookmark some resources, and learn how to choose your battles. Allot means “to parcel out.” Getting it wrong can make you look bad — people do judge you by the way you write — but you also don’t have all day to look up words. COMMON QUESTIONS.