Do you often receive recognition for a job well done at your job? If your answer is a confident no, the sad news is you’re not alone. According to a report in The Star-Ledger, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, book authors and conductors of training programs on the power of recognition and team-building, studied employees…
So many options make buying a computer tough
There was a great article on The Star-Ledger website today about how difficult it’s become to shop for a computer. And I had never really stopped to think about it, but it’s so very true. We’ve almost become overwhelmed with options, especially with the onset of devices like the Apple iPad. It used to be…
How can I learn to influence my co-workers?
New Jersey’s Star-Ledger recently posted an article based on a question from a reader. The question is: “I don’t usually get the result I’m looking for when working with others, and I was recently told by my boss that I don’t know how to influence others effectively. What can I do?” There is, of course,…
New Jersey businesses embrace QR codes
We’re used to barcodes; we’ve seen them for years. We’ve watched super market check out attendants scan our groceries, and even scanned them ourselves. But what about QR codes? Newer to the scene, and perhaps more important to your business than you imagined when you first saw the video game jumble of dots and squares,…