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Why Exercise is so Important to your Workplace Health

Why Exercise is so Important to your Workplace Health  By Robert Boroff Many people find that there is not enough time in the day to get everything accomplished. How is it possible that there are some people out there who can handle a full time job, family, friends, and exercise?…

Training: How to Make it Stick…

Training: How To Make It Stick... By Robert Boroff Training can seem like an easy answer for managers looking to increase employee productivity. However, many managers complain that the training session did not produce any long term effects or that the training participants did not make any changes in their…

How to Make Effective Decisions

How to Make Effective Decisions By Robert Boroff As the hiring manager of your company, have you ever been on the edge about whether or not to hire a potential new employee? How do you make the right decision? When making crucial decisions it is important to look at the…

Who’s The Better Candidate for your Company?

Who's The Better Candidate For Your Company? By Robert Boroff If you're like most companies, when it comes to the interview and hiring process, it can be an exhausting experience that you would just as soon not repeat. Whether you use a search firm like Reaction Search International, or are…

Creating a Learning Environment in the Office

Creating a Learning Environment in the Office By Robert Boroff Although the working day may already be packed with conference calls, emails, meetings, overtime, training, and much more, many employees may feel there is no time left in the day to participate in learning activities. Employees who are growing their…

Essential Personal Skills

Essential Personal Skills By Robert Boroff Employers are looking for 15 essential personal skills when evaluating candidates, according to the non-profit research organization ACT. 1. Carefulness: Do you have a tendency to think and plan carefully before acting? This helps with reducing the chance for costly errors, as well as keeping…

The Importance of the Elevator Pitch

The Importance of the Elevator Pitch  By Robert Boroff For entrepreneurs and sales professionals of all industries, especially those who own or work for start-up companies, the elevator pitch is such a critical concept to master for success in the business world. The elevator pitch can sell a product, and…

Managing your Job Search: The Importance of Your Cover Letter

Managing your Job Search: The Importance of Your Cover Letter By Robert Boroff While most people spend many hours of their lives working hard on creating the perfect resume and becoming the most marketable for their job search, there is another document that is just as, if not more, important…

Teach Ethics From the Top Down

Teach Ethics from The Top Down By Robert Boroff Unethical corporate behavior is linked to pressure from upper management to meet unrealistic business objectives and deadlines, according to an American Management Association and Human Resource Institute survey. Working in an environment with cynicism or diminished morale, improper training and a…

When the Going Gets Tough… Be patient

When the Going Gets Tough... Be Patient By Robert Boroff Being unemployed can be an incredibly disheartening experience. The average job search takes a lot longer than it used to. Many Americans have thrown in the towel after searching for a few months with no avail. There are ways to…