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AUGUST 2014 

 

 Question of the Month
 How has your education 
affected your career path? 

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RL10-23-13Sparking Ideas 
Building a Work Environment that Inspires Creativity

Sometimes it’s easy to think that only a select few employees or teams need to be creative. But creativity in the workplace should go far beyond the artists and writers in a business. Being innovative is important to every department and aspect of a company. That’s why creativity should be fostered by building an environment that inspires it.  

 

Creativity impacts three aspects of business in particular: efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability. These aspects  also happen to be the areas of business that leaders are usually most concerned about. And that gives leaders three vital reasons to consider bringing more creativity to their workplaces. Read more.

 

 

 

 

 

Question of the Month
How Has Your Education Affected Your Career Path?
Express recently released the results of a survey conducted in both the U.S. and Canada that indicated “education” was one of the least important factors when evaluating job candidates. Instead, “work ethic/integrity” and “attitude” were shown to be the key characteristics that affected hiring decisions. For our August question of the month, we want to know how your education has affected your career path. Let us know by voting in our poll.
PRD11RL_5THINGS_F August 2014
5 Things to Do This Month
We’re now closer to 2015 than we are to 2013. But don’t let that stress you out, because there’s still plenty of time to buckle down and meet your 2014 goals. In the meantime, check out these five things to do this month. 

Empowering Employees
The Big Reason to Encourage Smart Risk-Taking
Going through the process of calculating risks, taking chances, and learning from mistakes is how employees are empowered and leaders are made. Do you encourage smart risk taking among your employees?

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RL040912 The Results Are In
52% Want to Own a Business, But Don’t Know How
We asked our readers if they’ve ever considered owning their own business, and the number one answer was, “I’d like to start my own business, but I don’t know where to begin.” Check out the full results. 

America Employed
The Qualities Employers Look for in Candidates
Express Employment Professionals recently released the results of a survey that shed some light on the key traits employers actually look for in a job candidate. Check out the results .

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RL040912 Make an Impact
4 Ways to Hone Your Presentation Skills
The ability to give a great presentation is worth more than gold to business leaders and anyone who wants to progress in their career. Here are four tips you can use to help hone and develop your presentation skills.