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Tips for Combining Business and Personal Travel

On The Job

Here's the column I did for Gannett/USA Today: Business travel is expected to pick up in 2011 after two years of cutbacks, which could put even more of a strain on employees who struggle to meet all their work demands, find time to spend with families or just recharge their batteries. You just have to realistic.

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5 Whys template: Root cause analysis

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The battery is dead. Imagine you’re running late because your car won’t start. You could scream, “Why today?!” and leave it at that. But what if you asked “Why?” five times to figure it out? First, “Why?” The lights were left on. Keep going until you realize it’s because there’s no reminder chime when you leave the lights on.

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Working Abroad an Intriguing Idea for Many

On The Job

Recharge your batteries. Tags: visas Fulbright scholarships work abroad international jobs work permits. Even if you’ve only got one or two years under your belt, that high school or college French may come in handy when considering a job. It’s also a chance to become truly fluent in a language, which may help your career later.

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Working Outside the U.S.

On The Job

Recharge your batteries. Tags: Peace Corps Fulbright working overseas foreign travels. Even if you’ve only got one or two years under your belt, that high school or college French may come in handy when considering a job. It’s also a chance to become truly fluent in a language, which may help your career later. Watch the deadlines.

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The Seven Stupid Mistakes People Make on a Telephone Interview

On The Job

Low batteries, bad reception, weird feedback, etc. Tags: hiring managers prepare for phone interview how can i phone etiquette job preparation good impression phone interview job interviews find a job Anita Bruzzese. Avoid cell phones. I don't care if it's the only phone you have, find a land line to do an interview.

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Working From Home a Challenge

On The Job

It’s important that your home is a place to recharge your batteries and maintain a sense of balance. Tags: interruptions working from home telecommuting. That means you need to take breaks and toss the football with the kids, have coffee with your significant other or just put your feet up and read that favorite magazine for a while.

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It's Time for Managers to Get Weird

On The Job

In fact, studies show that a little “down” time is good for recharging the batteries. Tags: workplace stress motivating employees Anita Bruzzese career advice leonardo dicaprio engage employees titanic l weird fear losing job layoffs bad economy managers Anita Bruzzese. That way, employees are being educated while having fun. *