Archive for December, 2009

Brace Yourself for Return of the Job Market

December 23, 2009 by Mark Allen According to an article yesterday in the Chicago Tribune, “…about half of U.S. workers are likely to try to change jobs next year.” For managers responsible for hiring, training or keeping employees engaged in the workplace this is should sound an alarm. For most of us, the last two [...]

December 23, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication  No Comments

Your Happiness ‘Wake-up Call’

Dec 8, 2009 by Ona Lage Happiness is a state of mind.  Happiness depends more on one’s disposition and outlook rather than the acquirement of temporary comforts, possessions or position. In 1996, a study was done by psychologist David Lykken to determine the role our genes played in determining one’s sense of happiness.  He gathered [...]

December 9, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication  No Comments