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5 Ways to Get a Man to Listen

by renee on October 2, 2009

One of the most common complaints I hear from women is that men don’t listen. Be it at work where their good ideas are ignored or at home when their spouse totally forgets what she told him.  Why can’t men listen? They can, if you follow these five steps.

So the next time you want to talk to your male boss, be heard in a meeting, discuss an issue with your spouse, or connect with your teenage son, remember Renee’s Rules…    Read the full article →

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Why Should I Care What I Look Like?

by reneeSeptember 15, 2009
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You graduated at the top of your class; you write amazing copy; you have more patents than anyone else in your department; you can navigate spreadsheets faster than aCPA. So why should you care about your appearance? You are better than that, right? Wrong.
Appearance matters. It is a fact of life. Even after decades of [...]

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Surprise! They Want to See Your Facebook Page. How to Cope

by reneeSeptember 1, 2009
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I recently heard about an individual applying for a job who was asked by the hiring manager to bring up his Facebook page. The individual was shocked, but did so because he wasn’t sure how to refuse.
What would you do if this happened to you? Does an employer even have the right to ask this, especially [...]

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Proven Success Strategies from an Expert

by reneeAugust 26, 2009
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Starting a new career is exciting and challenging. If only there was some set of rules to follow or some magic formula that could help you as you start on your journey. Don’t you wish someone could just go “Poof,” and you’d have the benefit of what others have already learned?
Then again, maybe there is [...]

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Stand Out! 4 Ways to Ace Your Interview

by reneeAugust 10, 2009
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You’ve got a terrific resume. You’ve crafted the perfect cover letter. Now, you’ve been called in for that all important interview. You know that over 50 people applied for this one position, and they will be interviewing qualified candidates for several days. What can you do to distinguish yourself from the competition?
There are many articles about [...]

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Part II: What to Do When Your Boss is Wrong

by reneeAugust 9, 2009
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After my last article on What to Do When Your Boss Is Wrong appeared on WomenCo., I received a number of notes from friends and coworkers. Most found the advice helpful. One went so far as to say “I’m sure I’ll be able to put this to use every day!” and informed me he was [...]

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What to Do When Your Boss Is Wrong

by adminAugust 9, 2009
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We’ve all been there. You’ve been handling a client, solving a problem, preparing a major presentation, planning a critical marketing meeting, and your boss or supervisor disagrees with your approach. The boss tells you how to do it, and you are convinced that it won’t work.
What do you do? Do you cave in and do [...]

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Stand Up and Make a Change

by reneeJuly 15, 2009
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Is there a new job you want to apply for but you don’t think you are qualified? Do you want to start your own business but you’re afraid you don’t know enough to make a go of it? Do you want to meet more people but you are shy and don’t function well in large [...]

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