Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations
Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations You can make it easier! We all wish that we had more time. Life is so stressful these days. Things can be especially difficult if you haven’t been able to swing that alternative work arrangement job that you’ve been dreaming of. If you are spending […]
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover The first meeting between potential job share partners will be a lot like an interview for both parties. You need to approach the discussion openly and honestly. You must be compatible to be successful and you must be able to negotiate and work through issues. Communication […]
A Toddler’s Exercise Program – A Recipe for Heart Health in More Ways than One!
A Toddler’s Exercise Program – A Recipe for Heart Health in More Ways than One! I wrote this list when my oldest son, Eric, was about 4 years old. Eric was, and still is, a very energetic boy. One day it just struck me as very funny to think about how different we are as […]
Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs
Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs 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 […]
Asking for an Alternative Work Arangement Isn’t Easy…But it Can Be Done!
Asking for an Alternative Work Arangement Isn’t Easy…But it Can Be Done! 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 […]
Take Interviewing to the Next Level
Take Interviewing to the Next Level 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 […]
Why I am Uniquely Qualified for the Work that I Do
Why I am Uniquely Qualified for the Work that I Do I am uniquely qualified to help my clients because:One, I am doing the work that I was born to do. I have been accidentally coaching, mentoring and motivating people my entire life. I have innate abilities that allow me to quickly see the junk […]
Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship
Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship 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 […]
How Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Impact Flex Scheduling?
How Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Impact Flex Scheduling? 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 […]
Will You Be Re-Entering The Workforce?
Will You Be Re-Entering The Workforce? IF YOU CAN – START PREPARING WHILE YOU ARE OUT!Many individuals leave the workforce for a period of time for one reason or another. It is always scary, especially if you have an established career. There are, however, steps that you can take while you are out to prepare […]