In Flanders Fields, a poem written by Lt. Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) of the Canadian Army. In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scare heard amid the guns below. We...
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Etiquette of moving to another department
You’ve been promoted – congrats! All your hard work has paid off and now you’re moving along in the company. Before you pack up your desk and move to the other side of the building, here’s a few recommendations that you do first: 1) Thank your old team. This can...
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Job Club Radio: Etiquette of sending thank you notes
Join me on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11am PT | 2pm ET, on Job Club Radio to discuss “The etiquette of sending thank you notes“. I’ll share some tips about how to effectively use thank you notes, how to avoid etiquette errors, and the power of thank you notes...
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Graciously receive help
I don’t need any help. I know what I’m doing. Leave me alone. I can do this on my own. Back off. Can’t think of all the times that I told myself I don’t need help. I must be lucky though, because when I really do need the help, it...
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Rock your world with a gratitude journal
Coming off the Thanksgiving weekend coma… Still thinking about gratitude. When do we stop saying “thank you” for our blessings? If you want to really rock your world, try a gratitude journal. Done in a gazillion different ways, there is no right/wrong way to do it. The key is to do...
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