If your great new idea or request for a raise wasn't met with enthusiasm by your boss, ask questions to get to the bottom of the matter before looking for an alternative that may work for both parties, writes Richard Moy. If nothing comes of it, you should complete a needed task that matches your skills to restore some confidence. TheMuse.com (12/13)
Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP System In order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP? Download the report to find out!
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Making the Connection
Why winter is the best time to step up your networking Focus on building better relationships and using your social media accounts to create new connections if you want your networking efforts to result in job opportunities, writes Arnie Fertig. The winter season is the best time to network, especially with holiday parties and events coming up. U.S. News & World Report (12/13)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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The Landscape
Employees want to customize their benefits, survey shows Survey data showed 73% of employees want a "benefits wallet," or the ability to customize their workplace benefits to suit their needs, according to a LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute report. Overall, health insurance, retirement savings accounts and vacation were top benefits, but millennials favored education benefits and paid parental leave, Gen X employees prioritized financial planning and wellness programs, and baby boomers had a higher interest in disability insurance. Financial Advisor online (12/13)
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What to do (and not to do) when seeking a job If you're looking for a job, spend less of your energy trying to differentiate yourself from others and more time trusting yourself and letting your personality come through, writes Liz Ryan. Try not to think of other applicants as competition and focus your efforts on communicating your strengths during the process. Forbes (12/13)
Balancing Yourself
Why you shouldn't schedule leisure activities Scheduling leisure time is often recommended for those who want to ensure a better work-life balance, but it can also take the fun out of many activities, writes Charlie Sorrel. Schedule events more loosely or leave the details out until the last minute to get more enjoyment out of your leisure activities. FastCoExist (12/13)
The Water Cooler
Monkeys probably won't ever speak to us Monkeys can use tools and learn sign language like us, but that's probably where their communicative ability ends, writes Ben Panko. A study published in the Science Advances found monkeys have the physical capability to speak, but lack the cognitive ability to make it happen. SmithsonianMag.com (12/13),United Press International (12/9)
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