Monday, 19 September 2011 08:31
Coping Amidst the Chaos; Finding the Elusive Work/Life Balance Featured
Written by Val Grubb
Usage of the phrase ‘work-life balance’ only started in the United Stated in 19861, so it’s no wonder that we’re still struggling to figure it out 20+ years later. Many business cases can be made about the benefits of work-life balance within an organization, but let’s face it, there are…
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Thursday, 04 August 2011 08:17
Revealing your Inner Passion: 3 Simple Steps to Uncovering Long Dormant Dreams
Written by Val Grubb
Writing an article on figuring out your passion may be an unusual topic for a blog on management issues. However, my blog hit a milestone last week - one year(!) since my inaugural blog was published and it has reminded me how much I LOVE writing! When I was a…
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Tuesday, 07 June 2011 20:17
Practicing Positive Office Politics (yes, it's possible!)
Written by Val Grubb
We all know what negative office politicking looks like: backstabbing, sucking up to the boss, jockeying for favor. Negative politics in the workplace definitely succeed at one thing; they destroy trust between colleagues. However, I recently had the pleasure of moderating a webinar for Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and…
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There has been a lot written on just how arduous air travel can be nowadays. I certainly experienced a few challenges myself having racked up almost 14,000 air miles in April (including an overnight stay on three chairs at Gate B29 in Atlanta airport). It still fascinates me to watch…
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