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7 Tips to Stand Out in the Masculine World of Commerce
As women, we all know that excelling in the business arena is never easy. This is because some people still bear the mindset that females will never be as competent as males. They do not trust that women can handle such big responsibility. This is because in the past, women only stayed at home, cleaning the house, preparing foods and washing the dishes. Now we do all that and work on our careers, too.Aside from our advances over the years, many employers see women as part of a stereotype. It's true that men and women have different approaches to work but these differences do not make one gender any less or more capable than another. However, there are two things that do affect women’s performance at work: her own attitudes and actions along with the attitudes and actions of the people she works with. It’s hard to excel when you have a boss or co-workers who think less of you because of your gender. …
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Business Etiquette – Handshakes or Hugging?
Different cities can have very different customs when it comes to networking. Deborah Kimmett, motivational speaker and comedienne, navigates the confusing world of business etiquette as she hopscotches across Canada, and helps answer the question: when to hug and when to handshake?
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Connections Count!
Do you know how important word-of-mouth marketing is? Did you know it can turn a business around from failure to success overnight? Well, that is if it’s positive word-of-mouth marketing, negative word-of-mouth marketing can have the exact opposite effect.
