If you had to have “The Talk” about raises with your employees today, do you know what you’d say? Well, you’d better get prepared because 62% of companies will be increasing compensation for their existing employees this year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2012 Job Forecast. And, while over 40% of employees reported to Glassdoor, a business review and resource site, that they aren’t expecting a raise this year, that doesn’t mean they won’t be asking for one.
You may not have any control over your answers to their requests, but you can plan out your responses and make it as positive of an experience as possible.
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The Internet and digital age have given rise to a new phenomenon. There are people who know enough to be dangerous, not only to themselves but to you and me as well. Beware of the articulate incompetent. These are people who can talk a good game but have little or no experience at applying the newly-found knowledge they espouse. 
I just returned from being 
Few artists have had as big an impact on art and culture, both American and beyond, as Bob Dylan. Whether it’s his legendary musical career that continues to inspire singers and songwriters more than five decades after the release of his first album or the way his body of work helped define a generation of social change, it’d be hard to believe Dylan hasn’t learned a thing or two about leadership along the way. 
No employer wants to have an unsafe workplace. After all, onsite injuries only serve to hurt morale, cost the company money, and slow down production. But, considering that 
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The human race has always had a fascination with the collection of words. Throughout the history of civilization, words have had the power of blessing, cursing, and motivating. We see this when we read verses in the Bible, hear the timeless phrase “et tu, Brute,” or watch our favorite war movies. This is why historians have documented the words of leaders, politicians, and intellectuals for us from the beginning of time. The power of words is accepted yet not quite understood. Still, we find solace and encouragement when studying words of past leaders. Let us take a look at these leaders who all had their words remembered in one way or another. This is not a list of the most famous quotes or the best leaders, but words of motivation that every leader can gather insight from to better lead a team.
Thanks to everyone who voted in December to choose which charity would receive $10,000 in celebration of the record Express reached in 2011 of 3 million hours worked by associates in just one week. The charity that received the most votes was 
All organizations and individuals have unique cultures and different methods of working toward accomplishing tasks. There is no right or wrong way to undertake a project, but people and organizations can be divided into two distinct categories that greatly affect their potential for success. 
It’s that time again – time to ponder the year ahead, plan what you want to accomplish, and decide what you want to change. Millions of people across the world make new years’ resolutions, 
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