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January 2023
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Investing money like a rich man: The 90/10 finance rule
The rule is that 20 percent of the effort brings 80 percent of the return. If you want to invest successfully in finance, you better stick to another rule. The Pareto Principle Doesn't Apply to Finance Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule? What is meant is that with 20% of the resources we use (energy orā¦
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OPINION!plus Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson on employer branding & entrepreneurial skills: āGood employees want to work in great companiesā
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is a British entrepreneur, billionaire and founder of the Virgin Group. In the context of the last bits and pretzels he spoke about characteristics of entrepreneurs and good employer branding. Sir Richard Branson, born in London in 1950, founded his first company Virgin Records in 1970, followed by the founding of Manor Studios in Oxfordshire in 1972, laterā¦
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Earn more money with raw materials: benefit from gold, silver, coffee, sugar
Raw materials are scarce. They are not available indefinitely and cannot be multiplied at will. How can you make money with them? Mobile phone manufacturers with gold mines? Back in 2012, I came across news that received little attention: South Korean electronics giant Samsung signed a memorandum of understanding with a gold producer called Cluff Gold. The goal is a long-term...
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The Limits of Conflict Communication in the Team: Speech is not a panacea
Communication is considered a panacea in conflict situations in the team. What is often overlooked: it does not always lead to the goal, because talking is not a panacea in conflicts. Conflicts in the team: What to do in case of repetitions? Constant arguments with the same people over the same topic strain the nerves of everyone involved and damage the productivity of aā¦
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Master digital transformation in companies: 3 tips for more appreciation
The digital transformation is progressing and offers great learning potential for companies. However, it is only feasible with a transformation of the mindset of managers and employees. This can work with the help of the WIR formula. W for Values āāThe technical adaptation in the area of āāindividuals, business, societies and entire nations offers a wealth of new opportunities. Provided that the partly outdatedā¦
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Pressure on the HR department is increasing: Talent management to the boss!
HR needs to demonstrate leadership and take a strategic approach. Otherwise the battle for the best talent in line with business growth cannot be won. Increasing pressure on the HR department Companies depend on well-trained employees in order to remain competitive. But the battle for qualified talent is tough. The pressure on HR to attract top talentā¦
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Dress code & business clothing: 2 X 17 tips for style etiquette
Clothes make the man ā still! In fact, companies are once again attaching importance to smart business attire. 2 X 17 tips on what women and men should really look out for when it comes to their job outfits. Unique Selling Proposition Style The products and services are becoming more and more similar and a company - whether large, medium or small - can only distinguish itself today through "employee personalities"...
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Pressure to perform and will to perform alla Amy Chua
The desire to perform and to be the best can therefore be positive. However, there are a few catches. For example, if you don't do this work because you enjoy your work, but because you are afraid of the negative consequences. The performance principle of Amy Chua Why do we actually let ourselves be guided by role modelsā¦
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Job profile! Nutritionist: When eating well & healthy becomes a matter for the boss
Health-conscious living is trend. An important aspect here: nutrition. But this is exactly where things often go wrong. The hour of the nutritionists! The trend: healthy and simple nutrition The trend is towards healthy, simple nutrition. This trend can be seen in particular when you look at the shelves of discount markets, where organic products are getting bigger and biggerā¦
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Personal change management: living and working based on meaning only for dropouts?
Sleep and relaxation are important to be able to work productively. Both are often neglected in our hectic world. How do we still make room for this? What motivates us every day 8,6 hours of sleep, 8,3 hours of work, 3 hours of TV, facts and entertainment, 1,2 hours of food and drink, 0,3 hours of exercise and 0,6 hours of other things. With itā¦
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Knowledge of foreign languages āāas a springboard for career: How to learn languages?
The opening of new markets around the world offers companies numerous growth opportunities. As a result of globalization and internationalization, foreign language skills are now indispensable. But the best way to learn them is in your own country! International skills are essential It's not just big companies like Siemens, Google, Apple or Zalando that look beyond their own national borders. The world is growing together that have...
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Find unusual jobs: From demolition masters & bridge bakers
Ever wanted to blow up a garden? Take over a bakery? Or box free places on the internet? How do you find unusual jobs? Away with the garden! There are jobs that are so unusual that nobody knows about them. It's all the harder to find them. Here are three unusual job requests ā which, to be honest,ā¦
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Get free & fit for a new business world: the internet has no boss
Skype, wikis, blogs, apps, activity streams and document sharing: these and many other web tools have decoupled collaboration from real locations and made virtual swarming possible. However, it is increasingly recognized that people work best together when they can see each other. Why gestures and facial expressions are important Why is that so? The true attitude is shown inā¦
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Employer Branding According to LinkedIn Director: How to Become a Top Employer
Many companies want to be top employers, with highly-qualified applicants just banging on their doors. And yet, for many, it is anything but easy. A LinkedIn director explains what the top companies are doing better. Employer branding instead of job advertisements It is well known that there is more to finding employees these days than placing a job advertisement. The job market is now heavily applicant-centric.ā¦
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Job profile! & Careers in IT: Opportunities for beginners and promoters
Hardly any industry has developed as strongly and effectively in recent years as the IT industry, which also offers good career opportunities. An overview. Opportunities for a career in IT Due to the increasing digitization in companies and in everyday life, the constant further development of the Internet and the reliance on computers, specialists for theā¦
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High sensitivity at work: Work-life-balance for tender-strong performers
Realizing that you are highly sensitive can be a huge milestone for people who have felt different and been more aware since childhood. Suddenly there are answers to unanswered questions and life can be re-evaluated. Make way for highly sensitive potential! Insight: High sensitivity as an opportunity Highly sensitive, gifted, autistic and Co.? What's the point of all this categorizing?...
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Courage to change: growth with scarce resources
Finally, we explore the metric startups should use to measure their growth as they acquire new customers and enter new markets - and the drivers behind it. 3 Types of Growth Engines There are three engines that drive sustainable growth: paid, viral, or sluggish growth stimuli. Once a startup has identified its growth engine, it canā¦
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Vocational training: 4 top industries for trainees
You have graduated from school and now you can start your professional life. Anyone who decides to do an apprenticeship has good chances of getting a job and making a career in the following areas. 1. Professions in the fields of IT and energy Professions in the fields of IT and energy are very future-oriented and therefore particularly promising...
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Optimism vs. pessimism: how useful is positive thinking?
Positive thinking can inspire and motivate, but it can also be very destructive, keyword toxic positivity. When does optimism make you unhappy? What does positive thinking really mean? When you hear the words "positive thinking," happy thoughts of sunsets and rainbows may come to mind. But what does it really mean? Positive thinking people believe that everything will be fine...
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Biologically healthy throughout the day: strengthen the natural rhythm even in stressful times
Modern working life is changing our daily routine. Nevertheless, our biorhythm is our universal organizing principle. How can we strengthen it? Our life is polarity Life takes place in polarity. If you are concerned with a holistic, healthy lifestyle, there is no way around it: Yin and Yang, the two energetically radiant forces with the sections sleep and...
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Successful start-ups & entrepreneurs: failure & distrust for victory?
They have courage and trust in their ideas and they have the ability not only to master crises with ingenuity, but also to transform them into opportunities. Business start-ups: The fear of failure According to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, there are around 400.000 start-ups in Germany every year. And many start-ups only have...
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Proper failure: 5 tips what managers can learn from politicians
There are always elections somewhere. And there are always winners and losers who have to pack their bags. As a politician you are only in office for a limited time. This is exactly why managers can learn a lot from you. 5 tips what managers can learn from politicians After an election, you often hear āafter the election is before theā¦
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The future of vocational training: radically rethinking learning?
Is our university education still up to date? Or does it have to be completely rethought? And what does that have to do with the shortage of skilled workers? Is our university education still up to date? The world and with it new technologies are changing faster and faster, and traditional professions such as bankers or even doctors will probably soon die out - if you count Gunther...
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Negotiate well & manage negotiations: 8 tips for managers
"Boss, isn't it enough if I finish the reporting next week? I just can't get anything in...ā You probably know situations like this from your everyday life as a manager. But do you respond appropriately? 8 tips for the right negotiation. Good negotiation: That's what it's useful for We negotiate every day: With colleagues,ā¦
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Companies must hire top performers: 5% of employees bring 25% performance
Companies are well advised to specifically woo important top performers in companies. Because 5% of the employees are responsible for 25% of the performance. But they are looking for new challenges more often than many employers think, as a study by Indeed shows. Top performers are actively looking for new jobs A recent recruiting study by Indeed shows: Who in hisā¦
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Teamwork & communication with difficult personalities: make yourself easier
There are people with whom you just get on well - and personalities who are demanding and exhausting. And maybe you are one of them yourself? How can this be changed? Always those high expectations As a typical extroverted perfectionist, you probably have high expectations not only of yourself, but also of others. Possibly speaking...
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5 perfect tools for healthy & ecological work: desks, solar bags, displays {Trend!-Products}
If you want to work in a healthy and environmentally friendly way, you need the right equipment. I have tested 6 of them, which really improve the work noticeably. 1. Desk "Sitting kills" - LinkedIn founder Konstantin Guericke already knew that and therefore moved his meetings to the hiking trail to stay fit and healthy. Flexispot ā the alternative to sports duringā¦
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7 Tips for more employee motivation: More commitment please!
More than a third of employees in the 17 most important economies in the world are not motivated. A study shows: These strategies and tips can help to positively influence engagement in the workplace. Employee motivation is the biggest challenge for top companies Engaged employees think positively and are enthusiastic, generate new ideas, form deeper customer relationships and achieve higherā¦
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Investing successfully in finance: beware of debt trap
The best way out of the debt trap is not to get into it in the first place. Especially when it comes to investments. Going into debt can be dangerous Saving is the starting point for smart capital investments. Setting the course for a lifelong savings system early on is worthwhile. The "10 percent of the gross model" approach is a painless start. It's tempting...