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…
Tips for achieving proper work-life balance
Chances are in the past year you’ve added a few more items to your list of duties at work. Maybe now you’re in charge of your company’s blog or answering the phone. Whatever it may be, more responsibilities means it’s sometimes harder to leave the office at the office when you go home to your…
Communication, clear goals key to effective delegation
With a troubled economy and competition around every corner, doing more with less has become a way of life for many managers and their employees. And an important skill when you’re leading a group of two or two hundred is delegation. And it’s not as easy as it sounds. Delegation means handing the reigns to…