One of the common questions from clients when we start talking about LinkedIn is, “My employer doesn’t like us on LinkedIn” or “what if my employer finds out?” How big is LinkedIn? Those are two different questions but both point to the same symptom.Take note of this information from the about section on LinkedIn: As…
Today I am sharing the story of an online friend, a scenario that I know happens far too often. Here’s the story: “I was let go so an underling could have my position. She was an evil little woman who constantly took credit for all the salespeople’s work, even if she was never involved. When…
I’ve admitted before that I have trouble sleeping. Since I get up between 4am and 5am most days, I am exhausted by as early as 7pm. Unfortunately, if I go to bed earlier like at 9pm, I am likely to be awake in the middle of the night. So I was just getting less sleep…
I spent the morning at the Wausau Region Chamber’s Economic Outlook Summit listening to Clare Zempel, a noted economist share his view of the economy and teach those of us who are not economically-focused what indicators have an impact on the likelihood of a return to a recession. One of the audience members question was…
I bet every family has one. Possibly every office too. The person who is quick to point out the faults of someone else but doesn’t see their own. This problem goes back to Biblical times. Anyone remember this verse from Matthew 7:3? Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but…
I’ve been known to panic when I face technology problems. My husband knows better than to get close to me when I am trying to fix a problem with my computer, printer, phone, or anything else related to my business. I growl and complain and sometimes even cry. Yesterday I woke up to find that…
Wisconsin is the hot bed for angry people lately and the Occupy movement has moved that anger nationwide. I know that the recession has caused havoc for many people and it is easy to throw blame. I think some people who were affected by the latest financial and economic crisis lived on the other side…
I was a devoted Outlook user until my laptop started having problems this summer and Outlook failed to open. It was so unstable that I could no longer send attachments which is a kiss of death for resume writers, especially if you work with clients around the globe. My solution was to pack up all…
You find yourself overwhelmed? Just stuck doing the same old, same old all the time? Find a way to change it up, do something different, have some fun with the ordinary and make it extraordinary. I love to cook but given the choice, I prefer more unusual cooking than usual. My sons are sometimes willing…
Some of you may recall my recent hit with a power outage. The journey since then has been very interesting. My deductible is higher than I remembered. I think I forgot to read the small print in an addendum that raised the $250 to 1% of whatever the value of my house is at the…
