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Success Stories and Tips. Take two cockroaches and call me in the morning. A new antibiotic may make you feel better as long as you don't think too much about where it came from. Numbers in the News. The sky’s the limit for solar power. As sure as the sun rises every day, solar power appears to be growing in popularity. Bright idea: Windows that generate solar power. It seems sort of obvious, when you think about it: Why couldn't windows double as solar panels? Synthetic skin for robots, and maybe humans.

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Special projects: Identify troublesome time conflicts before you begin | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. Related Articles By Category. Special projects: Identify troublesome time conflicts before you begin. Follow this method for identifying possible conflicts. Posted: April 23, 2014. One vital task when forming teams for special projects is determining whether the necessary employees will be available for the time required. Follow this method for identifying possible conflicts:. Regularly scheduled activities that would or might conflict with the project. Personal responsibilities...

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Success Stories and Tips. How do you address dilemmas in your life? Is there a way to find a solution to two conflicting problems? Let’s do lunch" less common these days. When was the last time you took a whole hour for lunch and actually left your desk? A survey from CareerBuilder reports that workers these days take an average lunch break of 20 to 40 minutes, and 18 percent of employees stay in their cubicle, office, or workspace to eat. Family finances, lies, and warning signs. Want to get fired?

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Identify success factors before you interview | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. Coaching: Don’t fall prey to mistaken assumptions. Rate yourself as a manager with these questions. Can employees trust your promises? Build motivation with these verbal strategies. Preserve good feelings when employees depart. Use this formula for performance problems. Did you send the right message before terminating? Say ‘See you later,’ not ‘Goodbye,’ to summer help. Beat the fear of getting started. Get results from strategic planning. Related Articles By Category.

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Examine cover letters closely when making hiring decisions | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. Open up your job interviews. Identify success factors before you interview. Seek these key attributes when you hire. Ramp up your emotional intelligence. Get more from candidates by opening up interviews. The last question you want to hear in a job interview. How to determine a candidate’s suitability. A checklist to prepare employees for promotion. Retain your key workers by getting personal. In search of a new career? Try some of these. Related Articles By Category. Cover lett...

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Plan ahead for training that pays off | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. New website offers distance-learning for communicators. Become a successful leader and powerful boss. Provide the right context when training. To be a better manager, follow these steps. Related Articles By Category. Plan ahead for training that pays off. Before you send employees out for training, be sure you can measure the training’s impact by setting a performance baseline. Posted: June 23, 2014. Adapted from the Top Results website. Success Stories and Tips.

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What to do when you"re asked to give—constantly | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. Related Articles By Category. Success Stories and Tips. What to do when you"re asked to give—constantly. Posted: May 1, 2008. Being asked to chip in on endless office donations can be annoying. Though you probably want to give something to every birthday, baby shower, charitable walk the list goes on you may feel overtapped and have to draw the line. So what should you do when the hat gets passed around? Or you can read more. Already a First Draft member? Save time by reproducing.

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Remember these basics for effective recognition | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. Coaching: Don’t fall prey to mistaken assumptions. Rate yourself as a manager with these questions. Can employees trust your promises? Build motivation with these verbal strategies. Preserve good feelings when employees depart. Use this formula for performance problems. Did you send the right message before terminating? Say ‘See you later,’ not ‘Goodbye,’ to summer help. Beat the fear of getting started. Get results from strategic planning. Related Articles By Category. Don’t li...

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Bright idea: Windows that generate solar power | Articles FD

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Success Stories and Tips. Related Articles By Category. Bright idea: Windows that generate solar power. It seems sort of obvious, when you think about it: Why couldn't windows double as solar panels? Posted: July 22, 2011. A Northern California company is working on it. Pythagoras Solar, of San Mateo, Calif., has developed a window laced with solar cells capable of shielding offices from the sun’s glare, reducing air conditioning costs while generating power for office buildings. Success Stories and Tips.

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Success Stories and Tips. Bipolar disorder: Symptoms and treatment. When actress Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed this year that she’d been treated for bipolar disorder, she brought attention to a mental health condition that affects millions of people not just the sufferers themselves, but their families, friends, and employers. Swings, slides, and jungle gyms: Focus on playground safety. Be careful with sugar intake. Starting college: A family learning experience. Enjoy Halloween with a safe costume.