Advice
Six Olympic Size Tips To Make Yourself a Champ
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“Life is like an elite competition,” says motivational speaker Mike Lipkin. “Before you can compete, you have to qualify for it. Only then can you actually win.” As the Rio Olympics clearly show, not everyone can take home a gold medal. But Lipkin says there are six steps you can take to get into the mind-set of a champion.
Making a 9 to 5 Job Fun When You’re an Entrepreneur at Heart
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If you have the entrepreneur bug, a traditional 9–to–5 job can be torture: you can’t wait to save enough money so you can work for yourself. Meanwhile, someone is paying you to do your job — and do it well. Which means it’s important to feel one way and act another. In this piece, writer Elaina Giolando gives tips on to do just that.
Spotlight on Suslin Leathers — Owner, K-45 Inc.
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Meet Suslin Leathers — after being burned out by the demands of her job at a shipping/cargo company Suslin started her own business K-45 Inc., a small call center company that partners with Arise Virtual Solutions and leverages its telephony and technology platform to provide customer support solutions to a number of Fortune 500 companies.
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About Arise
Arise Virtual Solutions Inc. provides a virtual platform to connect primarily work-at-home service professionals, running small call center businesses, to Fortune 500 and other large companies. For over two decades, Arise’s platform has created thousands of work opportunities for small businesses run by stay-at-home moms, veterans, students, retirees and other entrepreneurial-minded individuals. This is a perfect opportunity for those interested in customer service, tax preparation, customer service representative, customer support, customer care and call center representative opportunities.
Latest Trump Firestorm: Sexual Harassment at Work
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Donald Trump’s comments on sexual harassment at work have raised questions about steps women can task if it happens to them. Most companies have formal policies prohibiting sexual harassment, but there are a few common sense steps any woman can take if she feels someone is acting inappropriately toward them at work.
1) Call It Out: These days, perhaps thanks to the freedom the feel commenting online, people feel free to say anything they please with no regard to what is appropriate or legal. Sometimes they have no clue that what they’re saying crosses boundaries. Be firm and direct and tell the person in question that such comments or advances are unacceptable.
2) Document It: Keep a written record with specific details of the date, time, nature of the comments or actions and any witnesses. Specifics count because when you allege harassment, your credibility will be questioned and facts can bolster your case
3) Report It: Depending on the size and structure of your organization, you might go to a trusted colleague for advice or to your supervisor. You can also go to your human resources department and file a formal complaint. But before you take that step, know that the purpose of HR departments is to protect the company, not serve as your personal ally. While that includes enforcing zero tolerance policies on sexual harassment, too often women confide in HR only to pegged as a problem because the company would rather protect the big boss, not the dispensable worker bee. That doesn’t mean you should not report claims of harassment; just be aware of how and to whom you turn for notification and support. If your employer is unresponsive, consider filing a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Commission. You don’t need a lawyer to do this. You can also consult a lawyer to better understand your rights and recourses, if you have the resources.
Ever Consider a Career in Construction? Meet Robin S. Jones
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Robin S. Jones is lead project manager for Plaza Construction at the Biscayne Beach Condo development in Miami. She has a master’s degree in construction management from New York University and has worked for Plaza Construction for two years after working in heavy construction. We asked her what it’s like for a woman to work in a male-dominated field.
Bouncing Back After a Baby
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Many women don’t bother to negotiate their salary after they have a baby because they don’t want to rock the boat. After all, their employer gave them time off for maternity leave, so this is no time to rock the boat, right? Wrong, and this piece spells out for ways to negotiate what you’re worth.