Volume 18                                                                                                 

Taking Your Feelings To Work

by Anne Kreamer             

When I graduated from college in 1977, the world was still neatly divided into two spheres: work and everything else. Work was supposed to be a hyper-rational realm of logic, filled with timetables, organizational charts and returns on investment. It was only outside of work that emotions — so dangerously ill-defined and unpredictable — were supposed to emerge.

Anne Kreamer says that “home life, with all its messy, complicated emotional currents, has become inextricably and undeniably woven into the workplace.”

Don't Tell Me to Delegate, It Doesn't Work! (part 2)

by Julie Kay

At first, delegation can feel like it’s more trouble than it’s worth so in Part 1 we looked at the Why and the What of delegation. The bottom line is that by delegating effectively you can massively increase the amount of work you deliver.

Once you commit to delegation and are clear on what kinds of tasks are suitable to delegate, you need to select the right people, and delegate the right way.

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Merciful Law

by Darby Rae

Some choices can cost you your life, and some can cost someone else theirs. In the thrilling fiction novel, Merciful Law, author Darby Rae takes the reader on a journey through a tangled web of justice and sacrifice, offering a perfect blend of emotion and colorful characters you’ll fall in love with at every twist in the plot.

This great summer read is available now! Order online at www.darbyrae.com and mention TFW to receive an autographed copy. Also available on www.amazon.com or almost any e-reader version.

Merciful Law…they have a marriage to die for…and someone will.

 
Office Politics: Keep These 3 Things in Mind to Minimize the Stresses and Drama
 
by Jennifer Miller

Jacquie is a systems analyst for a large IT company who was hired about six months ago.  One day while participating in a cross-functional brainstorming meeting, Jacquie offered up an idea that didn't get a lot of negative or positive response at the meeting. So she figured it wasn't a viable idea.  Imagine her surprise when, at the next project team meeting, the exact same idea was offered up by Cory, a vice president with the company.  This time, everyone loved the idea; it was discussed thoroughly and considered as possible contender for the new product launch.

Jacquie left the meeting wondering "What just happened here? Did Cory steal my idea?  

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The Reward - TFW™ Summer Issue

In this Issue:

Rewards come when you least expect them, but it is those that come after the hard work, deliberate planning and developed expertise that can be the most meaningful.  Waiting for someone to bestow your due can be a long wait.  It is up to you to stretch and position yourself to capture the brass ring.  TFW™ contributors share their thoughts on finding your best rewards.
  
 
  

Five Secrets of Successful Women

by Regina Barr

 We all have those successful women we admire who seem to turn everything they touch into gold. I’ve had the opportunity to interact with a number of women like this during the past month to learn more about why they are so successful. Here are five secrets of success that I have learned from them that you can benefit from too.

1. Be a problem solver. According to Jeanne Voight, founder of MindWare, a company that offers brainy toys for kids of all ages, being a problem solver was a key to her success. She said, “I have the ability to look at the whole, find a solution, and then bring people along.”

Read the other four secrets.

The Novice Guide To Wellness

by Alicia Kirschenheiter

What exactly is wellness you ask? Well, no pun intended, the word wellness has been thrown about pretty often lately. Wellness seems to be the new fitness. Simply put, wellness is the connection between the body and mind. It is the process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence for both your physical and mental wellbeing. If we really want to complicate things we can add in your spiritual health as well. Clear as mud right?