Archive for June, 2012
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Women Entrepreneurs Striking A Balance
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Women Entrepreneurs Striking A Balance
Over half (53%) of women setting up their business are parents as well.
Over half (53%) of women setting up their business are parents as well.
According to a new UK poll of over 1,000 women entrepreneurs from Business Link. Whilst many found that owning their own business helped them spend more [...] -
Why You Should Hire Overqualified Employees
Friday, June 22nd, 2012
Why You Should Hire Overqualified Employees
Lately, I’ve been asking myself if in this kind of economy are professionals focusing on their career or are they focusing on keeping or getting a job? I ask this question because I hear so many stories about American workers struggling to get by.
When I came out of school [...] -
How to Improve Emotional Intelligence
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
How to Improve Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence, also referred to as ‘EQ’, is the ability to identify, evaluate and control your own emotions and to better understand and manage the emotions (or motivations) of others. The term “emotional intelligence” has been around since the 1980s and came to popular prominence through Daniel Goleman who wrote a [...] -
Emotionally Intelligent Teams
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
Emotionally Intelligent Teams
These days the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) at work is largely accepted by most organizations. For example, if we assess EQ as well as technical competence when we recruit and promote, it has been shown to significantly reduce staff turnover - in one case by 63%! There is increasing evidence that [...]