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So, you have decided that you want to work from home AND be your own boss. You’ve seen the commercials with the woman leisurely getting out of bed, taking time to exercise and then conducting business in her pajamas while her happy baby sits nearby. Unfortunately, this is not the reality of working from home, [...]
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Do You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?
December 4th, 2009 
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Posted in Leadership 
Tags: alternative working arrangements, entrepreneur, work from home 
No Comments »Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship
November 4th, 2009 admin Being in a job share partnership is like any other relationship. It can really be compared to a marriage. As a matter of fact, you may end up spending more time working collaboratively with a job share partner than you do with your own spouse. So, it is very important to make sure that you [...]
Maintaining Positive Relationships with Co-Workers While you Telecommute
October 4th, 2009 admin Maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. When you are a telecommuter, however, it can be even more difficult. Here are some tips to help you stay away from some common pitfalls.
Posted in Communication, Life Balance, Relationships Tags: alternative working arrangements, teamwork No Comments »Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs
July 14th, 2009 admin At a time when the nation’s economy is softening, and perhaps worse, many organizations are considering layoffs as a way to cut costs. But eliminating jobs does not always result in immediate cost-savings. There are often severance packages to finance and unemployment benefits to cover. In addition, the morale of the employees left behind always [...]
Asking for an Alternative Work Arangement Isn’t Easy…But it Can Be Done!
June 20th, 2009 admin My story… Before we started a family, my husband and I decided that when we had children we would work our schedules out so that we would not have to use day care in the first few years. When I became pregnant with my son Eric I was in a professional Human Resource job that [...]
Take Interviewing to the Next Level
June 14th, 2009 admin By now you certainly know the value of offering alternative work arrangements as a means of recruiting and retaining quality individuals. You can’t get away from the articles telling you that people are interested in balancing work and family and want to find more free time. Would your organization be considered a pioneer in this [...]
How Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Impact Flex Scheduling?
May 14th, 2009 admin I have received quite a few questions regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it impacts use of flexible scheduling. As a result, I thought that I would address a few of the questions in the newsletter. If you are dealing with a majority of non-exempt workers, you are limited in the number of [...]
Posted in Leadership, Productivity Tags: alternative working arrangements, human resources No Comments »Managing a Telecommuter
March 8th, 2009 admin For some leaders, allowing for telecommuting requires a change in management philosophy and style. If you have been used to watching the clock and judging productivity based on the number of overtime hours your employees are working, you will need to change you mindset. You will not be able to walk by the cubicle or [...]
Posted in Leadership, Life Balance Tags: alternative working arrangements, Leadership, management, success, telecommuting No Comments »
