Career Managment

Fostering an Educational Environment in the Work Place

Fostering an Educational Environment in the Work Place By Robert Boroff | Google + 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…

Successful Up and Coming Careers

Successful Up and Coming Careers By Robert Boroff | Google + Even with the economy in it’s current state, there are many industries and jobs that are still thriving today. With more people out of work, many people are going back to school. It is extremely important to know what degrees and…

Can You Learn a Lesson in Management From Your Television?

Can You Learn a Lesson in Management From Your Television? By Robert Boroff | Google + Do you ever find yourself wondering whether the people highest up in your company really now what it feels like to actually work for their company. The new reality show, Undercover Boss, offers CEO’s the opportunity…

Teach Ethics fron The Top Down

Teach Ethics from The Top Down By Robert Boroff | Google + 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…

Managing the New and Improved Virtual Office

Managing the New and Improved Virtual Office By Robert Boroff | Google + Telecommuting for the majority of the work week is becoming one of the most popular trends for employees in today’s business world. This way of working is also one of the most hands-off management styles. Whether working from their…

Salary Negotiation Tips

Salary Negotiation Tips By Robert Boroff | Google + No one likes to negotiate a salary. These conversations are always a bit awkward and unpleasant. But, like so many other things in life, salary negotiations are a necessary evil. It may not be fun or easy, but learning to (and becoming comfortable…

Leadership and Management

Leadership and Management By Robert Boroff | Google + In most companies people assume that management equals leadership, but some companies have a management role separated from a leadership role. Although the difference may seem minimal, further investigation shows great contrast. According to the article “The difference between Leadership and Management,” “Leadership…

Is Your Position of Power Going to Your Head?

Is Your Position of Power Going To Your Head? By Robert Boroff | Google + It’s a story we all know well, somebody you know reaches the position they’ve been striving for throughout their entire career and suddenly your once humble colleague becomes an arrogant manager. Often people in this predicament become…

Strategic Planning Requires Planning

Strategic Planning Requires Planning By Robert Boroff | Google + Strategic planning is a popular catch phrase for developing long-term strategies to deal with a corporation’s growth and development – particularly for increasing profit margins. However, a recent survey found that many executives are unsatisfied with their own company’s so-called strategic plans.…

10 Tips to Create Stronger Teams

10 Tips To Create Stronger Teams By Robert Boroff | Google + Management Matters - 10 Tips To Create Stronger Teams Communicate goals clearly. When those goals are not clear, disagreements will erupt as employees try to define goals themselves. By clearly laying out goals, everyone begins in the same place and…