Years ago, when choosing a profession in the medical field, most people would start their career development by heading down one of a few different educational paths. However, as the medicine and healthcare industries have continued to evolve, there are now many different career paths to follow, each of them leading to several different “rewarding…
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Image Source: Pixabay How Your Company Can Implement Greener Policies In today’s world, there are few issues more pressing than climate change. The future of our planet depends on everyone — from governments and corporations to individuals. Thankfully, companies have started to take notice of the green movement (https://www.leadershipgirl.com/green-business-growing-trends/) and are finally bowing to mounting…
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The first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Shirley Chisholm once said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Women like Shirley have been breaking the glass ceiling and changing the face of workplaces across the country for decades. The U.S. Department of Labor reports there are…
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Harassment is a problem that affects the entirety of the workplace, and the ripples of harassment go beyond the victim; it changes the harmony of a workplace and the feeling of safety and security around the office. Even if you’re not the victim, you can be impacted — but the good news is, as a…
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The recession in the late 2000s and early 2010s brought out the worst and best in others. Numerous industries were affected and thousands of businesses across the world were forced to shut down. Due to the economic downturn, the suicide rate dramatically increased signifying the fact that a lot of workers and entrepreneurs did not…
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Being a leader is close to being a parent. However, we all know that both represent a double-edged sword. Even if you think you are doing something right, you are actually doing it all wrong. So, what things should a good leader consider if she wants to be as close to excellent as one can…
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~by Haley Lynn Gray~ In my post about building relationships to build trust, I stated that you have to make deposits with people in order to build trust, and like. In most cases, people take a while to get to know each other. In a professional environment, you are putting people together who otherwise might…
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Women in business still face prejudices and clichés that their male counterparts don’t have to deal with. The good news is that many of these myths are already dying. Changing attitudes and new opportunities are giving female entrepreneurs and business leaders a chance to shine. As much as times have changes, there are some persistent…
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~by Haley Lynn Gray~ Leadership is all about fun and games. Until it’s not. Being a leader, and being in a leadership position is about making hard decisions. It means that even when the going gets tough – and sometimes it really does get tough, you’re willing to step in and do what needs to…
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~by Kara Masterson~ .An employer has a lot of responsibilities. This includes responsibilities to investors to produce a strong return. It includes responsibilities to customers to deliver quality product. However, perhaps even more important than these is providing a safe work environment for employees. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. According to the Bureau of…
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