WHAT'S A SOUNDBITE? by Janine Reid 'I did not inhale.' 'I am not a crook.' 'Yeah, we've had fatalities before, but this is a dangerous bus...

WHY ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES? by Grace Bauer Its time to start thinking about the importance of the accounting department. Accounting plays a critical role in running your ...

WHY GOOD EMPLOYEES LEAVE: COMMONSENSE WAYS TO BUILD EMPLOYEE LOYALTY by Emily Huling A good worker can be hard to find and once you find them, even harder to retain. Emily Hul...

The alert raised in Washington, D.C., on May 10, 2005, when a light plane mistakenly flew into restricted airspace sent thousands of people fleeing from the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Once the buildings were evacuated, however, most people were unsure of where to go or what to do. Bill Kliewer discusses the need for personal contingency plans in cases of emergency.

WILL YOU BE READY WHEN A CRISIS COMES? by Janine Reid Is your company vulnerable to a crisis? Most of us would respond by saying, 'It won't happen on my watch!' Realistic...

According to popular mythology, most Americans would rather die than give a speech. Whatever the actual statistics, the idea of standing in front of an audience is avoided at all cost.
Since the fear of speaking in public is so deep, most of us should be understanding of those who put themselves to the test and make presentations. Actually, just the opposite prevails: While we'll do just about anything to avoid a podium, we're more than willing to criticize those who don't.

WORK IN PEACE, INCREASE EFFICIENCY by Grace Bauer Are you getting tons of interruptions every day? Are you questioning why employees are coming to you when you know that the...