If you’re lucky, this past holiday weekend was full of family, friends and relaxation. You were able to sleep in, ease into your day, and spend time re-charging and doing the things you love most. But what happens when you have to go back to work? All of a sudden you’re overwhelmed with e-mails, voicemails…
Tackle your to-do list by multi-tasking
How many times a week do you find yourself talking on the phone, sending an e-mail, and sneaking a bite of your lunch at the same time? The answer is probably a lot. We’ve become a workforce of multi-taskers, people who are doing two to three things at any given time, either out of habit…
Practice key to effective group presentations
To be an effective public speaker, it requires practice, practice, practice. Speaking as part of a team is an entirely different ball game, one which requires you to be in sync with your co-workers so that you sound like a prepared, cohesive unit. Each person needs to take ownership over their particular section of the…
Birmingham area unemployment rate drops to 9%
Everyone has their eyes on the economy these days, specifically the unemployment numbers, and it appears that for the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, there’s a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. The Birmingham News reported that the July unemployment rate was 9 percent, down from 10 percent the month prior, according to…