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how to deal with unethical behavior at work
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Ignoring unethical behavior in the workplace is not the best way to go about fixing the issue, writes Belo Cipriani. Documenting the behavior, consulting the employee handbook and approaching the person involved may be better options, Cipriani writes. San Francisco Chronicle (free content)/Get To Work blog (8/27)
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the 5-minute favor and other networking tricks
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Ask every new contact how you can help them, what ideas they have for you and whether they know of anyone else you should connect with, writes Eric Barker, citing several books on the subject. One of the easiest ways to cement a new relationship is to perform a five-minute favor for the person, he writes. Barking Up The Wrong Tree blog (7/27)
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how to hone your ability to focus
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The ability to focus has been cited by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett as the most important contributor to their successes, Catherine Jessen writes. Focus your career by regularly asking questions to clarify your career path and by setting aside time to contemplate your future. TheMuse.com (7/27)
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seniors enrolled in aca marketplace plan should switch to medicare at 65
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People who have an active health plan through an Affordable Care Act exchange lose eligibility for tax credits when they reach age 65 and become eligible for Medicare, so it behooves them to switch. Also, people who do not enroll in Medicare in a timely manner could face penalties. Seniors should also know that people enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan who move out of the plan's coverage area have three months to enroll in a new plan. Kaiser Health News (12/23)
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integrity is less expensive than the alternative
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Corporate integrity might seem like a nice concept, but it can have a monetary impact, writes Elizabeth Doty. "When there were problems with quality, they usually arose because senior leadership had not been clear about what they were committing to deliver (by setting requirements) or acted in ways that did not align with those commitments in practice (through consistent budgets, rewards, recognition, and so on)," she writes. Strategy+Business online (free registration)/Strategy & Leadership blog (12/16)
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why too much talking is a big leadership problem
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Communication is in vogue, but endless conversations can get in the way of actually getting things done, writes Steve Tobak. "Real leaders don't have conversations. Real leaders set goals, make decisions, take action and get results. End of story," Tobak writes. Fox Business (12/15)
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need to report suspected health care fraud?
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The United States spends over $2.7 trillion on health care every year. Of that amount, the NHCAA estimates that tens of billions of dollars are lost to health care fraud. This directly affects patients, taxpayers and government through higher health care costs, insurance premiums and taxes, and it can cause patient harm. Learn about the resources available to report fraud.
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where to find free online business courses
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A number of online resources can help you get better at essential skills such as marketing and business management, writes Candace Meyer. She lists seven such resources, including the website of the U.S. Small Business Administration, MIT Open Courseware and Coursera. Tech Cocktail (12/11)
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EDUCATIONAL & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESVNAA Annual ConferenceNew Orleans, LAApril 20-22, 2015FOR MORE INFO CAHSAH AnnualPalm Springs, CAMary 19-21, 2015FOR MORE INFO
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"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things." - Albert Einstein
"Your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln
"Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." - C.S. Lewis
"All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think." - Thomas J. Watson
"A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." - Ronald Reagan
"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience." - George Washington
"When all the trees have been cut down; when all the animals have been hunted; when all the air is unsafe to breathe; only then will we discover we cannot eat money." - American Indian Saying
"I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it." - Walt Disney
Greatness begets Greatness. No matter how good you already are, when you embrace the chance and the challenge to rub elbows with Great winners, you will find yourself becoming Greater as a result." - Don Yaeger
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