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Mind over matter
Being a workaholic could be detrimental to your health
Are you a workaholic? If you're unsure, stop for a moment and reflect on your typical day. When you wake up do you kiss your iPhone good morning? Fail to eat breakfast and rarely have a nutritious lunch? Leave the office, running from meeting to meeting with little time in between? And find yourself leaving work late and working from home – even on your days off? |
Getting the job done
Project managers offer tips to working smarter
Many of us probably had no idea what project management was until the hit reality T.V. show, "The Apprentice," first aired in 2004. The show was about a group of people who competed for a job as an apprentice to billionaire Donald Trump, and the winner was awarded a once in a lifetime career. |
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace cultivates good business
When it comes to business, does sexual orientation really matter? Throughout history, employers have hired individuals who appear to fit well into their business mold. But let's say someone walks into your office that doesn't particularly look, or act, like you. As an employer, you might automatically assume that person is not the best fit for that particular position, and without giving it a second thought, turn your back on what could have been the most qualified candidate. |
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Legal aspects of starting and maintaining a busines
Since the early 1990s, entrepreneurship has steadily increased. Many factors have played a role in the surge of individuals seeking to start their own businesses, including, lay-off s, downsizes, glass ceilings and retirement. Even when faced with the statistics of the number of start-up businesses that fail within the fi rst two years of operation, entrepreneurs venture out with a dream and, hopefully, a plan. |
How to gain the Keys to the Ladies Room
For decades women have scraped and clawed their way in the corporate world in hopes of grasping the "keys to the men's room." Gaining entrance into that male sanctum still seems an insurmountable task for many women in certain industries. Most male professionals today assume they will feel that same resistance when trying to gain the Keys to the Ladies Room when entering the world of wealthy women, but in reality they couldn't be further from the truth. |
Chief concerns for latino Hoosiers are education, the economy
A 2012 study released by the Pew Research Hispanic Center noted that despite a continual onslaught of reports to the contrary in the mainstream media, Latinos continue to express a deeper concern for a variety of issues related to education and the overall state of the economy than they do about immigration matters. The report, issued last August just prior to the primary elections, reinforced an earlier study conducted in 2008 that yielded similar results. This latest iteration stressed that"education, jobs and the economy and health care are the top issues for Hispanic registered voters." |
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Top 5 must-have gadgets
To be on top of your industry, you can't just obtain the knowledge, you also have to have the gadgets. Those handy devices will set you apart from other professionals in the workplace, not to mention keep you effi cient. The following devices is what's hot for today's professionals:
Cisco linksys range extender RE 1000
Install the Cisco Linksys Range Extender RE 1000's seamless wireless connectivity. This device extends the range of your wireless network with its multiple input-output antennae. It also works as a bridge to instantly connect wired devices to the network. The extender can be either placed on the wall outlet or on the desktop, depending on the need
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SO ANNOYING!
Irritating office behaviors to avoid
While many employees have the luxury of having private offices, there are some work spaces that have very few walls. Also, collaboration and interaction is an inevitable part of any job. While people's personalities may differ, the key to a good working environment is simply not getting on each other's nerves. Grumpy co-workers, gossipers, eating pungent food at one's desk, inappropriate clothing, brownnosers, and people falling asleep on the job are obvious. But what about the truly disturbing behaviors that can cause issues within a company? Here are a few bad habits that can irritate your co-workers. |
Magazine honors 14 Champions of Diversity
The Indiana Minority Business Magazine recently honored businesses, organizations and individuals that implement diversity in the workplace and beyond during its annual Champions of Diversity awards dinner. The magazine is part of the Recorder Media Group, which also includes the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. received the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award and retailer Vera Bradley was honored with the Rosa Parks Trailblazers Award. The two businesses received special honors for going exceedingly above and beyond in the areas of diversity and inclusion. The following is a synopsis of the nominees honored at the event.
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Thank our Veteran's by giving them jobs
Service. Though small in size, the word "service" actually has a rather substantial meaning. Good ol' Merriam-Webster describes service a few different ways: "the work performed by one that serves; contribution to the welfare of others; useful act that does not produce a tangible commodity; one of the nation's military forces." Interestingly, as its own entity, the latter seemingly encompasses all of the previous definitions.
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IMBM CELEBRATES OUR VETERANS
Individuals who serve honorably in America's arme forces are deserving of every accolade and honor bestowed upon them. We simply can never thank them enough. They bravely place their lives at risk, and their families often make sacrifices, so their |
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Cultivating future military leaders
Every Thursday during the school year, Madeline Schmitz, a Butler University freshman, puts on her uniform and reports for her Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps class at Indiana University in |
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Indiana Guard Maj. Gen. Umbarger
Success comes from both military and business worlds By Rebecca R. Bibbs Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, adjutant general for the Indiana National |
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