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Maurice Gilbert

Leadership and career
June 17, 2016

Stop Making These 3 Communication Mistakes at Work

I’m not here to tell you that you should never play it safe with your words. Whatever comes out of your mouth can’t be taken back, so you’re wise to measure what you say before you say it. And yet – it’s possible to play it a little too safe.…
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Compliance
June 15, 2016

How Telecommuting Has Influenced Employment Laws

Telecommuting numbers are on the rise. More people are starting to work from home, and these individuals are starting to become more diverse, as well (regarding age and income). To learn more about how telecommuting is changing the way people view employment, checkout this infographic created by Champlain College’s Online…
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Leadership and career
June 10, 2016

5 Tips for Beating New Job Jitters

What’s more stressful than the first day of a new job? Well, there’s the first day of school, but that’s behind you now.  Back then, success meant sharpened No. 2 pencils and a new lunchbox. But to make sure you get off on the right foot at your new job,…
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Leadership and career
June 8, 2016

Leading Today’s Diverse Workforce Requires New Management Skills

The modern workplace generally presents unique leadership challenges due to racial, age and educational background differences. As a result, senior executives have to find ways of effectively managing their employees. Fortunately, with the right leadership skills, senior executives would be able to address diversity challenges and improve performance at the…
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Leadership and career
June 3, 2016

What Compassionate Leadership Looks Like

As leaders, we share the desire to motivate and inspire our teams. We also have money to make and goals to set.  Is there room left in the schedule for compassion, empathy and kindness? Our business bookshelves groan with advice, and most experts will touch on the importance of the…
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Leadership and career
June 1, 2016

The Many Tasks of a Project Manager

Time changes everything, including the way a project manager does his or her job. The fundamental aspects of project management have not changed because diligence, fluid communication skills, exact negotiating abilities, powerful motivators and effective decision-making are still expected. But some things have changed, making these professionals more of a…
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Leadership and career
May 27, 2016

The Rise of the Outsider CEO

I came across an article in Forbes recently that points out an intriguing trend: more and more companies are choosing CEOs from outside the company rather than hiring from within. Hiring a CEO from outside used to be seen as a last resort, right? It was something that happened if…
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Maurice Gilbert Thomson Reuters
Compliance
May 25, 2016

The State of the Chief Compliance Officer in 2016

By Julie DiMauro, Regulatory Affairs, Thomson Reuters The compliance profession has seen a significant transformation in responsibility, accountability and technology since the financial crisis erupted in 2008. Along with that transformation has come greater pay and status, and as well as the challenge compliance officers face of adapting their firms…
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Leadership and career
May 25, 2016

A Lesson on Workplace Motivation

Motivation is a strange creature that all business owners must learn to understand and tap into. This is vital to improve workplace motivation and, therefore, productivity. Yet drive alludes some business owners. In fact, only 31.5 percent of Americans are engaged in their jobs. This information is important for all…
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Leadership and career
May 20, 2016

Job-Seeking Pitfalls to Avoid

CareerBuilder estimates that three in four full-time employees are open to or are actively looking for new job opportunities.  Are you one of them? If you’re actively looking, then you’re probably familiar with the maxim, “Looking for a job is a full-time job.”  Like most clichés, there’s truth in that statement. …
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