Colette, Our Director of Operations will be in a play for the next couple weeks. The play is titled "The Dining Room". She's one of the lead characters! It's a play with one scene but multiple acts. We're very excited and proud of her. To learn more about the play and for information about how to attend, please visit http://www.anokaramsey.edu/news/Story_595.cfm

The glass ceiling is a term that has come to mean a barrier to women's advancement in the workplace. Believe it or not, this term celebrates its 30th birthday this year! The term was originated by diversity consultant Marilyn Loden in a 1978 presentation to the Women's Action Alliance Conference, to "describe the invisible barriers to advancement that many women managers still face." Thirty years later women are still bumping their heads on the glass ceiling, whether they are trying to rise through the management ranks, or gain a foothold in blue collar professions

As the corporate workplace continues to speed up and go global, and becomes more and more multi-generational, the need for a different style of leadership will become increasingly important. Women are well-suited to fill that role.

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Employers have a tremendous opportunity during this recession to fill job positions with great employees. Due to the downsizing of many companies, unemployment is up across the nation which means there are many qualified people looking for work these days. And with the ongoing recession having no end in sight, this is really an employer's market rather than a candidate's market. This is truly a time to add great talent to your workforce. Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity as this will only strengthen your company and you'll be even more prepared for when the business upturn happens.

So let's briefly review the hiring process in order to identify and hire great employees.

Four steps:

1. Understand the job position and know what you really want to hire
2. Take your time
3. Interview and ask the right questions
4. Getting started with your new employee

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Cultural diversity within your business is an opportunity and needs to be embraced as one. Just take a look around you. Opportunity abounds because our world is a diverse place. Whether you have come to realize it or not as a small business owner, your awareness and respect of cultural diversity in the workplace truly matters to your employees and your client base. If you want your business to be successful and competitive in the future, you will have to utilize these human resources and participate in these diversity trends.

Successfully managing cultural diversity in the workplace is a challenge, but one that can be overcome and taken advantage of. The people you hire will always have diverse cultural backgrounds. And that culture is not just based on the color of their skin. They come from different countries, states, regions, and neighborhoods. They can tell you things about places you've probably never been and are not likely to visit anytime soon. They'll be of different genders and social backgrounds. And they'll things know of things that can impact your business either now or in the future.

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Behind the secure walls of corporate fortresses career warriors are relentlessly fighting -- at times with their own selves -- the battle to succeed. Victory and defeat have different connotations in this war, but the rules, the challenges, and the strategies are like any other, and although winning the battle may sound elusive, it really is a game of good timing, great strategy, and powerful allies (smart networking).

Consider the following tips:
1. Reprogram your mindset
2. Establish goals and develop a game plan
3. Build powerful allies
4. Fire up the PR ammunition
5. Position effectively

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