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How to Show Respect

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Word of the Week: Respect The word of the week this week is respect. Respect comes in two forms. Probably, the most common way of thinking about respect is in how you feel about another person, based on their words and deeds. We often say that someone must earn respect. It’s internal, it’s about your […]

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IT People Setting a Standard for Respect and Civility

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In the current political climate in the United States (and elsewhere, for that matter), it’s fashionable to place the blame for perceived problems on the other guys, the people who feel differently from you. Name-calling and lack of respect is rampant in the comments sections of blogs, on political talk shows, and among our politicians.

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A Privilege to Serve (A Letter from a Webinar Attendee)

I received this very kind letter from Eva Spacek who attended a corporate webinar I conducted last summer for Schaeffler International. She offers some very kind words about the webinar, but what I want to share with you are her thoughts about our privilege to serve as IT professionals (she referred to her role as a

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5 Concepts IT Pros Need to Understand About Their Jobs and Careers

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As IT pros, we understand the technology we work with, but successful careers in IT involve much more than the technical aspects of knowing how to code, set up a server, or configure a router. Here are five concepts IT pros need to understand for success in their careers. Careers Concept #1: Our jobs are not

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Championship Performance Under Pressure: Interview with Maureen Manley

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Don Crawley: My guest today is Maureen Manley and today we’re talking about performance. As a member of the US Cycling team, she won a national championship, set a national record, earned a silver and two bronze medals at national championships, competed in three world championships and won a silver medal in the 1990 World

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7 Ways to Find Motivation When You Don’t Like Your Job

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Many people love their jobs. Others…not so much so. Strangely, even when you love your job, it can sometimes be hard to find motivation. When you really don’t like your job, finding motivation can feel nearly impossible. Still, you’ve got to keep going. So, how can you find motivation, even when you can’t stand your job

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What to do if Your Company Won’t Provide Training

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A well-trained workforce is one of the best ways to ensure a company’s success. It seems like common knowledge, yet often companies provide either inadequate training or none at all. What should you do if you work for an organization like that? Some people might choose to coast, doing as little as possible. They might

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