We have gone over making a good First Impression, but there is another area that we should cover. Making good Digital First Impressions. First impressions matter. In the past, that first impression was formed by stepping into a room and greeting a new audience. Today, things are a little different. First impressions start before you … Read On >
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Digital First Impressions
Posted by Jen Glantz & filed under Human Resources, Leadership & Management.Making A Great First Impression
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Customer Service, Human Resources, Leadership & Management, Networking, Public Speaking.A first impression takes only seconds to form, and can be very difficult to change. Most importantly, that first interaction will set the tone for any opinion or relationship that may follow. Be prepared.
How to Maximize Human Capital ROI
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Human Resources, Leadership & Management.Appeared in HR Professionals Magazine | April 2012 by Richard J. Atkins What’s Good For the Goose (Is Not Always Good For the Gander) Most leaders in industry have realized that employees are productive in different ways. Some work better in the morning, whereas others “come to life” at other times during the day. There … Read On >
Self-Knowledge = Better Relationships
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Customer Service, Diversity, Human Resources, Leadership & Management.It’s a best-practice reminder to help yourself before helping those around you. You’ll be much more useful to others, once you’re OK, right?
Address your needs first, so you can be of maximum use to others when needed. Even the FAA’s Passenger Safety Information Briefing always has people take care of their own needs first (like putting on oxygen masks, if needed), before helping those who need assistance.
Leadership, Management, & Supervision
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Human Resources, Leadership & Management.Leadership is hard to define. Ask different people to define leadership management or supervision, and you will get many interpretations, with each person stressing a different area that they deem most important. To lead well, you need to discover what you see as important in a good leader. Leadership Management Defined by others: The Collins English … Read On >
Workplace Equal Rights & Feminism
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Human Resources.Here are some interesting facts about women and men: Women earn approximately 77% of wages men earn for the same jobs. In politics and in the C-Suite, women have been, and still are, underrepresented. There continues to be an alarming amount of violence against women, even here in the United States. Feminists act to change … Read On >
What is your productivity style?
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Human Resources, Leadership & Management.A good leader will realize that employees are productive in different ways. Some people work well in the morning, whereas others “come to life” at other times during the day. There are those who achieve best when they’re given very clear-cut instructions, yet the opposite preference may see this as “micro-managing.” It can easily be said that our staff members … Read On >
Does Your Résumé Present You As Trivial Or Important? Résumé Writing Tips.
Posted by Rich Atkins & filed under Business Writing, Human Resources, Resume Writing.Does Your Resume Present You As Trivial Or Important? Selling with Your Resume.