Waning Influence

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Michael Laff

Yet for an overwhelming majority of leaders, addressing dysfunctional behavior in the office is the headache that won't go away, and they acknowledge being powerless to change it. Shifting blame, gossiping, and harboring territorial attitudes are three of the most destr... More »

New Changes to Apprenticeship Program Could be Forthcoming

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Kermit Kaleba

In December, the department issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the rules for the National Apprenticeship System. The voluntary, industry-driven training program was created in the 1930s to promote the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and... More »

Emotional Notions

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Michael Laff

Every manager who abruptly halts a conversation to race off to the next meeting should be advised to brush up on emotional intelligence. Adele Lynn, a Pennsylvania-based author and consultant, advises clients that if they feel rushed during a particular day they are mor... More »

Welcome to the New Global Frontier

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Ed Cohen

Significant changes have occurred since the emergence of the knowledge economy, and those changes are altering the roles of leaders. Today's leaders live and work in countries other than their home country, manage multinational teams, and have customers from all over th... More »