Posts by CB Staff Writer 
- January 27, 2009
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Finally, a Way to Tell Your Boss He Smells Worse Than Your Gym Bag … Announcing the New Interactive Tip Giver from CareerBuilder.com
If being in the professional work force has taught you anything, it’s that you really have to think before you speak. I mean, really stop and think. The jokes that fly between you and your BFF don’t always translate well between 9 and 5. And the brutal honesty you share with your friends (”Why are you dating that loser?” “That shirt makes you look like my grandmother.” “Really, a little Listerine goes a long way.”) won’t earn you any new work friends. It might even get you fired.
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- Categories: Fun and Games
- December 12, 2008
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5 Ways to Motivate the Team
Sports movies are littered with clichéd motivational speeches of coaches in the locker room, spurring their teams to overcome insurmountable odds and take home the title, whether it’s uttering, “Win just one for the Gipper” or “Make sure they remember the night they played the Titans.” These speeches are second nature in sports, but within the company walls, motivating the team can be a challenge.
While you can tailor the inspiring of individuals to their unique personality types for the most effectiveness, that luxury is not available when needing to motivate your company collectively. This is because businesses are typically comprised of a multitude of individuals with different responsibilities who respond to motivation in different ways. Therefore, when seeking to motivate an organization as a whole, a different approach must be taken.
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- Categories: Employee Engagement
- December 8, 2008
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5 Tips for Motivating Individual Employees
What gets them going in your office? This time of year can more difficult than others to keep employees motivated with all of the distractions of the holidays and fallout fears with the economic climate.
If your idea of motivating employees is making sure there are enough highly-caffeinated beverages to go around, then you need to re-think your strategy. But you are not alone. Companies everywhere struggle with the concept of workforce motivation, realizing it must go beyond an inspirational speech and cannot be just a one-time thing.
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- Categories: Employee Engagement
- December 5, 2008
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Leadership Development Series – Who Would You Follow?
Just over a month ago, we elected a new national leader. Many were happy with the results, while some were disappointed; but I think we can all agree on being thankful that, after two years of campaigning, the process is finally over. Prior to the election, people were both enamored and critical over certain qualities the two unique presidential candidates showed. We won’t ask who you voted for here, but we would like to know what qualities attract you to a particular leader. Is it someone who is daring or diplomatic? Brilliant or wise? Authoritative or relational?
With apologies to the Obamas and McCains of the world, and even ex-TV Presidents Jed Bartlet and David Palmer, we’ve taken six non-political, fictional characters and examined the qualities that made them effective leaders. Read through the bios, vote in the poll below for which leader you would most likely follow, and comment on your choice. Continue Reading…
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- Categories: Leadership Development
- December 1, 2008
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IT’S A WRAP: November in Review
Other than seeing holiday decorations go up in retailers everywhere the day after Halloween, the past 30 days were also filled with turkey, leftovers and trying to stomach a downward spiraling market. We just so happened to have a historic election at the beginning of the month too.
For those of you who’ve already started your holiday shopping, chances are you ran into product recommendations at some point before checking out–both in the mall or online–which is a topic we covered on The Hiring Site this past month. We also explored workplace issues, such as common sense with office scents, new technologies, what makes a company the best employer, and more. Here are the highlights:
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- Categories: Monthly Review
- December 1, 2008
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Top 12 Unique, Colorful Holiday Gift Ideas
Only twenty-something shopping days left—it’s amazing how quickly the holiday season flies by once it gets here. I’m still trying to get my shopping done, and if anyone can give me the lowdown on where I can find a cheap price on a Nintendo Wii, my kids would be most appreciative.
Speaking of holiday shopping, this “most wonderful time of the year” will likely be a little different than seasons past due to the Grinch-like grip the economy has on our wallets. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a Scrooge. Below are some “colorful,” unique ideas applicable to both personal holiday spending and shopping for the people in your office to help offset the Bah-Humbug budget blues this December. Because the holidays are about both giving and receiving, and we’ve got the proverbial 12 days of Christmas, we’ve provided five colorful gift ideas, and seven giving opportunities that will give you a rewarding feeling in return:
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- Categories: Employer Advice
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