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Monday, February 7, 2005
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VOLUME 2
ISSUE 45
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People Power
Strategies for creating positive work environments to reduce stress and other risks
by Mindy Gewirtz, Ph.D., Principal GLS Consulting
The IT sector has been through a rapid boom and bust cycle over the past five years, which is playing havoc with stability and productivity in its work force. While bosses continue to believe that they can hire their way out of difficulties, Mindy Gewirtz, principal at GLS Consulting, suggests that future competitive advantage will go to the business that finds a new way of partnering with its human/intellectual capital.
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Identifying the Real Buyers
Save Time and Make the Deal
by Janet Ryan
The end user of your offering may not be the best person to sell to. If they have no incentive to change the way they do things, you’ll hit lots and lots of sales resistance. Think about who wins from the change, and you’ll have identified the purchase influential to whom you really need to be talking.
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WorldWIT Leadership Opportunities
WorldWIT, the global discussion network for women in business and technology, continues to grow! With new chapters in Germany (WirWIT), Arkansas (ArkWIT) and Switzerland (SwitzWIT) and 70 other chapters, we are creating a worldwide conversation for accomplished businesswomen. We have current Executive Director leadership opportunities for our SLCWIT (Salt Lake City Area), MinnWIT (Minnesota), and PrairieWIT (Central and Southern IL) chapters. For more information on leading a local WorldWIT chapter, please write to Rosemary Riley at rosemaryr@worldwit.org.
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Ask Liz
Dear Liz,
I learned about your web site and after going on, I think it is wonderful, exciting and gave me hope. I have been in the Fashion Industry for many, many years and now I find I need a career change. I am no longer eager to work in that industry and it has been taxing for me for quite some time, even being at a high level position. The industry is not what it used to be. I strongly believe with the skills and ability I have, I can be an asset in another industry. How do you feel your organization can be of help?
Thank you,
Debra
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Happy Employees = Loyal Employees
by Liz Ryan
In her recent epraire.com article, WorldWIT founder and CEO Liz Ryan discusses the import of sustaining a positive workplace for employees, especially as the job market bounces back. "We’ve been through several years when the answer to the question 'Are we one of the better employers in the area?' was 'Who cares. No one’s hiring. Where are our employees gonna go?' Those days are slipping away." Here are five general rules to maintain employee satisfaction and keep your star staff in house.
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I'll Raise You One
Pinch Me...or Don't!
My new boss and I were discussing my recent promotion into her group and the fact that despite the significant increase in my responsibilities, there was no increase at all in my compensation. Somehow the conversation...
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WorldWIT Radio
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Featured WorldWIT Radio Guest Mindy Gewirtz
Mindy Gewirtz, Ph.D., Principal of GLS Consulting, reveals that feelings about our work and life environment have a great impact on our emotional and physical stress. In her recent WorldWIT Radio interview with Liz Ryan she discusses recent GLS research and how the negative impact of stress on work and family life has actually increased in the last few years and how men are beginning to share women’s experiences, sensitivities and struggles.
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Control Your Micro/Macro-Managing Boss
by Liz Ryan
"If your boss's tendency is to manage you more closely or loosely than you'd like, can you do anything to adjust your leash? Yes, you can." Liz Ryan's latest BusinessWeek online column offers useful tips on how to approach a boss that approaches you too often, or hardly at all. Learn simple methods to speak saavily in order to keep your working environment in harmony with the ways you work best.
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Questions? Comments? Write to info@worldwit.org. To submit an article, a question for "Ask Liz" or a story for "Pinch Me...or Don't", send an e-mail to Lauren Calkins.
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