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Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to be inclusive during the Christmas holidays: 3 of 3
The Christmas season is a time of gathering and connecting with friends and family. However, it can also be a time of great sadness for those who are missing loved ones or individuals that do not have a broad network of connections. Sometimes people plan events during the season, but unintentionally leave certain... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Disadvantages of employee Internet monitoring in the workplace: 3 of 3
It does seem fairly safe to say that plenty of workers abuse their ability to use the Internet. Whether it is personal chatting, shopping, or just basic "info snacking", people can spend a great deal of company time each day on the World Wide Web. The challenge for employers is to find a balance between trust and reality. Co... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) How the Detroit Tigers can make it to the post season in 2009: 3 of 3
The game of baseball is not necessarily complex. You throw the ball, you hit the ball, and you catch the ball. Of course, the challenge is that sometimes teams are unable to perform these basic functions of the game. The Detroit Tigers have had some success in the last few years and their lineup is such that fans had high ex... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How respecting others will help win you friends at work: 3 of 3
So much of day-to-day work can be about relationships, which makes it so odd that some people treat others poorly. There are times when people have to be serious or deal with an employee that has not done their job. However, discipline and conflict can still be done with a particular measure of respect. In the short-term, pe... More..
Business > Staffing Issues How much should you pay your new employee?: 3 of 3
Employee compensation can be a complex problem because there usually isn't an exact number that makes sense for all situations. On the one hand, you want to pay someone what is "fair". On the other hand, you want to start them on a salary that is helpful to the bottom line of the company. In most situations, organizations wi... More..
Business > Nonprofits How to get the board of directors to play a hands-on role in your nonprofit: 3 of 3
The Board of Directors is a key part of a non-profit organization as they can provide supervision, guidance, wisdom, vision, and legal oversight. Of course, depending on the organization, some Boards may not play a very prominent role. Having a Board of Directors involved is helpful if they still allow the management of the ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How habitual lateness can hurt your career: 3 of 3
A wise person once said, "You make your habits, and then your habits make you." On some level people must deal with the consequences of their actions. There are certainly situations where circumstances are beyond the control of the individual and sometimes people experience negative outcomes that are not their fault. However... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities The most famous celebrity sports fans: 3 of 3
In some ways, the celebrity sports fan can be a bit annoying. For one thing, the camera seems to pan to them far too often. When they are on camera, it seems like many of them are not really paying attention to the game. This can be infuriating to the sports fan watching at home because they know a good seat has been wasted ... More..
Business > General Management How to choose the appropriate management style for the workplace: 3 of 3
The fact that someone would read an article of this title suggests that they are partway there in terms of managerial success. On some level, everyone has to be "who they are" and approach all situations with a certain amount of consistency. However, the manager that recognizes that their particular style is not "one size fi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Tips for playing Monopoly: 3 of 3
Monopoly is a classic board game that has been enjoyed for decades by a variety of age groups. The basic premise of the game is to dominate a world of commerce by circling a square board and acquiring properties. When properties are all bought in certain color groups, people can buy houses and hotels in order to charge highe... More..