Posted By: Jacques Couret Despite high unemployment, American and Atlanta employers still struggle to fill certain positions particularly in skilled trades, engineering and IT, ManpowerGroup reported Tuesday. In its seventh-annual Talent Shortage Survey, the human resources company said 49 percent of U.S. employers are experiencing difficulty filling critical positions in their organizations. This is slightly lower than [...]

Posted By: Greg Miliates Does it seem like your competitors are better than you? Do they outshine you in the marketplace? Do they seem more credible? Maybe your competitors aren’t even that great, but they still manage to steal the spotlight. How do they do it? Click here to read the full article. **Don’t miss [...]

Posted By: Steve Barlow People are dependent on others to learn new things, explore new areas, and develop new skills. Students depend on good teachers, players depend on good coaches, and followers depend on good leaders. In many circumstances, it is appropriate to feel gratitude if not indebtedness to those who help us grow and [...]

Posted By: Zahib Ziaweet Nobody wants to look like a rookie.  But if your unprepared, don’t have a core message, are unfocused with your marketing, then you can be viewed as a Newbie. I’ve seen professionals wasting money trying to advertise but if there were to tweak a few thing then they could more effectively market [...]

Self-sabotage is a nasty thing, and you might not even know you are doing it. Things like not making your priorities clear, being inflexible to change, or retreating at the first sign of difficulty. Be honest and true to yourself when setting your goals, and have a clear vision of what you want. For some [...]

Is getting ahead in life dictated by your “book smarts”, or something more? Intelligence might be less important than you think. Studios show that your IQ might be overshadowed by a few other forms of intelligence: Emotional, Moral and Body intellegence. These concepts deal more with how you treat others – and yourself. They make [...]

Are trade shows a great source of new leads, or a waste of your time? According to Michael Zipursky, Business Consulting Buzz contributor, it depends on your consulting niche. If you specialize in a specific subject of expertise, such as technology, relevant trade shows could be a goldmine of opportunities. If you are more of [...]

Are you on the road more than you’re at home…or does it just feel like you are? If frequent business travel has you stressed and feeling spread thin, check out these tips from Penelope Trunk to help manage your traveling life. Perhaps you’re distracted by extracurricular things you think you should be doing, or, even [...]

Many 9-to-5ers daydream of working for themselves, without any rules and the freedom to do as they please. But in reality, that freedom can translate to a lack of organization and poor time management. If you work for yourself, consider setting up some ground rules for your workday, such as scheduling actual “meeting” times for [...]

Is your “digital doppelgänger” holding you back? Haunted by your “digital shadow”? If you haven’t taken the time to research your own name (or business name) online like a prospective client or customer would, you might not know if you have a bad online reputation. It can happen to you – even if you don’t [...]