Do you use the Oxford comma in your writing? Do you even know what the Oxford comma is? It’s when you use a comma here, here, and before the last item in a list. Some writers think it’s unnecessary, but…
LinkedIn is used primarily by HR recruiters looking to hunt down possible or prospective job candidates, and by individuals looking to network or find a job. But what if you don’t fall into any of those categories? Are there other…
Have you heard the radio spots for Subway’s new campaign for its day-of-the-week specials? At first, I wasn’t sure I liked it. It wasn’t until I heard the one for “Friday” or “Tuna-day”, that I started to appreciate it. The…
Blogs have a funny way of going dormant on you. In this case, I was tasked with keeping a blog for work and so switched my focus there. Subsequent to that, I was on mat leave. With a young child,…
The article, Social Media plays a large role in how we get news, by Stan Schroeder, states the following: “…the study also shows that very few people nowadays (7%) are getting information from a single media platform. In fact, nearly…
What can you do as an organization, manager, colleague and/or work environment to increase intrinsic task motivation, and decrease the detrimental effects of extrinsic motivation? Increase intrinsic task motivation: Engage team in the project from the start Match individuals/team interests…
