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Do you know more than your financial planner?

Ever read an article, watch a how-to YouTube video or a presentation at work and think ‘Well, I knew that already?”  Do you finish reading or keep listening? Most people do. And they sit and be quiet without asking or…

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How to Leverage LinkedIn for Your Needs

LinkedIn is a powerful network that provides tools to enable each individual to succeed. As LinkedIn gains exposure and prominence in the professional landscape, then it is important to understand how to use the network to meet your needs. Many…

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The True Cost of Onboarding

Ensuring an organization has standard procedures for onboarding and supporting a new hire makes good business sense. The cost of hiring, onboarding and acclimating a new hire ranges between 50 and 150 percent of annual salary. The data shows that…

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A is for ACCOUNTABILITY

The Coach’s Alphabet: A is for ACCOUNTABILITY by theCoach4you (aka: Stacey Zackin, Coach/Speaker/Educator) In my 15 years as a certified Life and Career Coach I have observed that dissatisfaction is usually due to a neglected value. Regardless of the quantity…

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Put Your Finances at Ease if You Find Yourself in a Job Transition

So you’ve decided to start a new job, a new career or were told your position is being eliminated. What’s the VERY first thought that runs through your mind? It might a big *gulp*, and then it might be ‘will…

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What Makes a Great Guest Post?

Guest posts provide a great opportunity to reach new potential customers, demonstrate your skills and expertise, along with add value to your current audience, among other things. All of the benefits aim to promote your brand, which might be yourself…

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5 Steps to Make an Impactful Introduction

Dear NEAG, Nice to connect with many friends old & new at the NEAG Dinner in Hartford last week. Following my remarks, many people approached me later in the evening about the 5 step framework I presented. As a convenience for…

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Is Your Business Healthy?

Thanks to Michael Freeman for contributing to the NEAG blog and providing insight into organizational health for small and medium sized businesses. You are a hard-working small or medium size business owner “fighting the battle” every day. But at the…