http://www.officearrow.com/ Copyright © 2009 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:26:43 -0500 20 Subdreamer RSS Syndicator Employee turnover costs small businesses millions each year. One method of retaining employees is to ensure that they are engaged in their work. Besides keeping your team in place, your company's bottom line may improve as well. http://www.officearrow.com/management_and_communication/p2_articleid/828/p142_id/828/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Management Skills Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:17:00 -0500 With the costs associated with finding and training new hires, retaining employees should be a top priority for all business owners. So why are you having so many staff changes? Sometimes the reason for high employee turn-over is right under your nose. Literally. http://www.officearrow.com/hr-and-benefits/p2_articleid/822/p142_id/822/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Human Resources Information & Employee Benefit Services Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:02:21 -0500 First impressions are formed in a flash. Everything from our clothes to our posture is captured like a mental Polaroid snapped by our brains. Ensure that you like the image you are conveying with these tips. http://www.officearrow.com/management_and_communication/p2_articleid/733/p142_id/733/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Management Skills Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:57:41 -0500 Feel like the world is against you? Think nothing ever goes your way? You might just need an attitude adjustment. Learn to practice intelligent optimism. Your health may improve along with your day. http://www.officearrow.com/job_satisfaction_and_motivation/p2_articleid/824/p142_id/824/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Job Satisfaction Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:02:21 -0500 Enthusiasm can be elusive in environments fraught with pressure and stress. But experts believe that without it, innovation and creativity cannot flourish. Learn how to encourage an enthusiastic attitude in your office. http://www.officearrow.com/management_and_communication/p2_articleid/792/p142_id/792/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Management Skills Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:01:55 -0500 Stepping off the plane in a different time zone can feel like walking around in a dream. Jet lag can make you tired, emotional, and mentally groggy. But you don't have to be a victim. Take our advice on how to overcome the lag of jet setting. http://www.officearrow.com/air_hotel_and_transportation/p2_articleid/755/p142_id/755/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Travel Planning Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:51:58 -0500 You have an open position on your team that needs to be filled. But the interview process is such a time drain you've been putting it off. Follow these guidelines to make your interviews more efficient, and more successful. http://www.officearrow.com/hr-and-benefits/p2_articleid/674/p142_id/674/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Human Resources Information & Employee Benefit Services Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:30:16 -0500 If it seems like your company's health insurance premiums sky-rocket each year, you're not alone. You want the best for your valuable employees, but you also need to be profitable. Check out our tips for lowering your health insurance bill. http://www.officearrow.com/hr-and-benefits/p2_articleid/704/p142_id/704/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Human Resources Information & Employee Benefit Services Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:02:10 -0500 Learning to be assertive can feel like mastering a foreign language. As kids, we are told to be seen and not heard. In some cultures just saying "no" is considered impolite. When it comes to business, if you don't stand up for yourself, you'll get trampled by those who do. Learn how to be assertive with these tips. http://www.officearrow.com/management_and_communication/p2_articleid/791/p142_id/791/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Management Skills Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:12:36 -0500 Would you rather knock out a quick email than pick up the phone? Do you find sending a text message just as useful as talking? If so, then you may be a candidate for online classes. But before you enroll, consider the pros and cons. http://www.officearrow.com/education_and_training/p2_articleid/829/p142_id/829/p142_dis/2 Kathy Ver Eecke Training & Certification Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:10:21 -0500