November 15th, 2007
The holiday season is fast upon us, and along with the stress of endless events and shopping galore comes a whole set of social conventions to navigate in your business. How do you handle the holidays?
Gifts for clients and coworkers — Should you chip in, get something individual, avoid it entirely? How much to spend, […]
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November 7th, 2007
The other day, one of my business peers and I were scheduled to make a sales pitch to a a potential client. I was the meeting’s facilitator so I was also in charge of synchronizing everyone’s schedule and making sure the meeting flowed well. Since we were all coming from different locations around the city […]
By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments
November 1st, 2007
I’m not talking about a nice suit or snazzy new heels. I want to know if you wore a costume to work on Halloween, and if so, what you wore.
A friend who works in a bank told me that one year a colleague of hers came to work as Carrie, from the Stephen King book/movie. […]
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October 24th, 2007
Whether you’re in a high-stress industry or just have a boss who’s a jerk, emotional and psychological support can make any job easier. Knowing you’ve got someone who’s rooting for you throughout the day and will be there for you when you need to vent or want to celebrate can improve your mood and maybe […]
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October 22nd, 2007
Well, I’m back from my fun Toastmaster’s conference weekend in sunny Ft. Walton Beach Florida! Only thing is, for me it wasn’t so sunny… or so fun.
I had MANY challenges this weekend, the largest one being a hoarse voice. When I gave the business presentation tips on Friday, that was one thing I left off discussing. […]
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