I am going to be a better person at self-promotion because I don’t brag enough. Ryan Paugh , who was basically my intern when I met him , and now he's almost my boss and definitely my social-skills mentor , tells me that I am popular because I'm interesting but that I suck at self-promotion. (He uses, as an example, the day I promoted an event on my blog… Read the rest

A story that the Today show ran this week left me scratching my head. Not because of their reporting, which was a very good read, but because of the stories relayed by the interviewees. See, the article looks at the often discussed but still unsolved dour job situation for Millennials. The title says it all: “Gen Y: No jobs, lots of loans, grim future.” Well, that’s cheery. Young job seekers who… Read the rest

Employee Engagement and Happiness Employee engagement is seeing a stronger focus on well-being in 2010. Happiness is a part of our well-being. I encourage you to watch this video and take steps to enhance your happiness. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ David Zinger, M.Ed ., is an employee engagement writer, educator, speaker, coach, and consultant. He offers exceptional contributions on employee engagement for leaders, managers, and employees. David founded and… Read the rest

We have to stop acting like having kids does not change people. When you wake up the morning after your child is born you are forever changed. Sorry folks, you can’t just go back to being old lunchbox Jane or Joe and head to the office or plant like nothing has happened. And Corporate America has to stop pretending like you can. In the work world we look at… Read the rest

If you walk around your office or factory this morning, you probably could point out the perverts, mean idiots and potential abusers in your midst. The workplace jerks are rarely kept hidden. Often times, even the people in human resources know Bob has a porno problem, or Sue starts cursing and throwing things when a project fails. Why then is it so difficult to rid the work environment of… Read the rest

Perfect 10 Here is an outline of the list and contributors to the Top Tens of Employee Engagement. You can click on the cover or the link at the end to read or download the e-book. TABLE OF CONTENTS Top Ten Today At Work Cartoons ~ John Junson Strategies to Impact Engagement Across an Organization ~ Jennifer Schulte Ten Questions Designed To Engage ~ Steve Roesler 10 Ways to… Read the rest

The job market is still tight, but there are some recent signs of life. Some companies are beginning to hire , and many of you are ready to pounce. You’ve been waiting for your first chance to get the hell out of where you are now; or you just want to land any job after being unemployed for months. This creates a volatile situation. Desperation=Dumb sometimes. You finally get… Read the rest

The Free Top Tens of Employee Engagement – Will Arrive Thursday July 22 The Employee Engagement Network is releasing a new e-book:  The Top Tens of Employee Engagement . This 95 page book is loaded with hundreds of brilliant engagement ideas from 32 different contributors. It will be released Thursday July 22. Click on the cover to see a larger version of the cover with the names of all… Read the rest

What is the definition of an ideal worker? “It’s someone who is always available when the employer needs them,” says Joan Williams, director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California , Hasting College of Law. And unfortunately, she adds, someone with family responsibilities doesn’t quite fit the mold. The whole model of the work world today is designed around a husband with a stay-at-home wife,… Read the rest

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Attorney General Tom Corbett ’s recent comments on unemployment compensation benefit extension
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The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is preparing to make checks available for eligible claimants should unemployment benefits be extended by Congress next week, the agency announced.
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•HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act of 2009 (Passed 237-192)… Read the rest