Get the big picture, then master your tasksQuestion: I have so many tasks on my plate that I often don't know what to do first. The e-mail flow is so heavy that I don't know how to organize it so that I can determine my next actions, let alone find time to answer them all. How can I get out of these trees so I can see the forest?
Earning a profit from nonprofitsMINNEAPOLIS - Keeping nonprofit organizations in touch with supporters is a personal mission and profitable business for entrepreneur-activists Chris Hanson and Mark Paquette.
Flex time for outside activities can help businessMatt Dornic gives his employees flexible work hours so they can pursue graduate degrees or even to work a second job. Steven Rabinowitz encourages his staffers to do pro bono work, although he knows that such extracurricular activities might lead them to quit for a better job elsewhere.
Northwest Airlines to cut 2,500 jobsNorthwest Airlines Corp. said on Wednesday it will cut 2,500 jobs because of high oil prices, and will soon begin charging $15 to check luggage and up to $100 to redeem a frequent-flier award ticket.
Having the degree isn't always enoughJohn Mittelstedt didn't expect his postcollegiate job search to be easy - he just thought it would be easier.
Assisting both sides of a searchFor some job hunters, newspaper want ads and Internet job boards like CareerBuilder.com are all that are needed for a job search.
Envision your next role while growing in today's jobQ. I work as a counselor and enjoy connecting with and inspiring my clients. What keeps me even more motivated is thinking of ways to improve our business. I like being the visionary, but I work in an environment where change can take a while. Should I keep trying, or redirect my visioning to my life, another company or my own business?
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