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Diversity: From reports to change agents to practical advice

By on April 18, 2018 in Tips & Advice
There is an emerging practice among Fortune 500 companies of publishing “diversity reports”. Though Coke and other global firms have been posting positive diversity statistics on their websites for a few years to set themselves apart, this new wave of posting diversity reports is aimed at inspiring and measuring change.
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How to invest your first 90 days as the new manager.

By on April 13, 2018 in Tips & Advice
Congrats on your hire or promotion! But before you take your new authority for a spin, let’s take your natural enthusiasm (or qualms) for leading a new team and slow it down, back it up, and set a course that’s really going to serve you well as the organization’s designated driver.
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In case you missed it: Custom On-Hold Music & Messages

By on April 6, 2018 in Products
This month's managedIP webinar was an important one. In a time where customer service is paramount, you never want to put a customer on hold. Of course, that’s not realistic, and sometimes you have to.
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Crafting Inspirational Quotes that Matter to You!

By on March 28, 2018 in Tips & Advice
It’s vogue in many offices to add a short motivational quote under your signature line to inspire others (or to hint that you are inspired), but how do you pick them and how often do you change your mantra?
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Do you suffer from IDS – Irritable Desk Syndrome?

By on March 20, 2018 in News, Tips & Advice
Researchers at NEC-Mitsubishi, questioned 2,000 office workers and found many to be suffering from "Irritable Desk Syndrome" (IDS). It was so named after the survey discovered that 40% said they were "infuriated by too much clutter and paper on their desks but could not be bothered to do anything about it."
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Need an empathy cushion for that manager’s chair?

By on March 1, 2018 in Tips & Advice
Empathy, or the ability to embrace a true understanding of another’s feelings or sentiments, is often cited as a key trait for employees today. However, if that soft skill is to become a workplace expectation, leadership must embrace and exhibit the behavior first.
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Sweet ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day in the workplace

By on February 6, 2018 in Tips & Advice
Who says, in these politically correct times, that we can’t celebrate traditional holidays and inject a little fun in the workplace without stepping on hearts? Here’s a list of sweet ideas to mark Valentine’s Day in a way that includes everyone, regardless of their current romantic status, and shows that your company has a caring heart.
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Watch out: Tax phishing scams are back

By on January 30, 2018 in IT Risk and Security, Tips & Advice
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the IRS are warning consumers about the return of tax scam season. However, businesses must be warned as well, considering a scammer might pose as coworker or someone from payroll.
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Top 5 blogs of 2017

By on January 10, 2018 in News, Tips & Advice
2017 is now ancient history! Luckily, the insightful tips from this past year's blogs are here to stay. Let's take a look at the top five most read blogs published in 2017.
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