Working Worried? Be ALL THAT By Dr. Devona E. G. Williams Are you working and worried? Staying positive in this economy requires a deliberate strategy on the part of employees. This is your chance to stand out and be noticed and to use this period as an opportunity rather than a source of stress and fear. I drove by a business recently and it had a sign out front that read - we are not participating in the recession – this should be your mantra. So here’s an overall game plan I developed for you. As a performance consultant with Goeins-Williams Associates, Inc. for over 20 years, I help organizations and individuals achieve desired results using blended interventions. Here’s an approach that will help you design your own interventions to achieve your desired result – stay employed, advance or get a raise! To help you remember these strategies – or interventions I’ve given them the acronym of ALL THAT. So here they are.   More... How Your Behavioral Style Can Impact Your Business By Dr. Devona Williams, Goeins-Williams Associates, Inc.   Are you a risk taker?  Do you like to interact with customers? Are you the type of entrepreneur who likes to work on group projects in collaboration with others? Or do you prefer to work alone analyzing detailed work?   Understanding your behavioral style can help you succeed in your business, whether your work requires you to talk on the telephone with vendors, meet in person with customers, work with others to deliver your products or communicate over the Internet.  Every style has strengths and limitations.  And strengths if overused, can be weaknesses.   Most people have a primary behavioral style   More... Candid Questions And Responses About Diversity By: Dr. Devona Williams What is the definition for diversity and why is it important? Differences are obvious differences such as race and gender, sexual orientation, age, physical attributes and abilities, cultural differences that may mean different values, ethnic, regional, social, economic, educational, style, affiliations, function, occupation, talents, interests, etc. An organization that values differences fosters an environment of inclusion is one in which all individuals are valued for their differences and they have an opportunity to contribute their knowledge, skills, talents and abilities in the workplace.   More... Other articles: [1]