Archive for June, 2009

Oh, the People You’ll Meet at the Carnival

Posted in Blogging on June 25th, 2009 by Lois Melbourne – Be the first to comment

Even with sharply decreased travel budgets you can still meet so many talented people in the human resources industry. They are from all walks of life and experiences, and it is almost a given that you will learn from them. There are still many ways to connect with these people. read more »

What are You Spending 10,000 Hours on Refining?

Posted in Blogging on June 17th, 2009 by Lois Melbourne – Be the first to comment

Are you fast becoming a master at channel surfing or at delivering customer service that exceeds expectations? Are you setting an environment for your kids, students, employees or yourself to master the art of questioning or the art of learning?

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Don’t Let Job Loss Reports Distort Your Perspective

Posted in Leadership on June 10th, 2009 by Lois Melbourne – 2 Comments

As leaders we should all try to give the gift of perspective to our employees, our friends, and our families, especially in this difficult economic time. We may not have the power or authority to change the current physical or financial environment, but we can change our perspective and we can help others do the same. I believe that, as leaders, we must consider what perspective we follow and what perspective we project. read more »

2009 Aquire Virtual Conference Receives Rave Reviews

Posted in Events on June 3rd, 2009 by Lois Melbourne – Be the first to comment

Guest Post by Amy Cohen, Director of Marketing

We all hear that change is good and while I usually agree, I must admit that changing our live customer event to a virtual event was not one I was originally on board with. To say we have the greatest customers is an understatement. Which is why the entire Aquire team looks forward each year to hosting the Aquire User Conference. The event is filled with great sessions, workshops, networking and product training, but more importantly it’s the energy and the buzz you get from being around people that love your product as much as you do that makes it such a special event. read more »