If you work in the health care industry, chances are you’re on your feet the majority of the day. There are a few things you can do to care for yourself:
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It’s easy to make conference calls from almost anywhere. But while they’re convenient, conference calls aren’t the best option for building a relationship.
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Fewer cubicles foster more face-to-face interaction between coworkers, right? That’s the thinking behind the trend toward open workspaces, anyway.
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The New Orleans Chamber’s VP & COO Sandra Lindquist has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE), making her the only CCE actively employed at a chamber in Louisiana.
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It’s difficult to empathize with recipients of your messages if you don’t know much about them. Gaining insights that help you see the world through their eyes is the only way to put them at the center of the receiver experience. Empathy is an interpersonal skill – something to be learned.
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Selecting and appointing your agency is not the end of the road to getting your marketing story going – it’s the beginning. Now you need to play your part as a client – and here is how to do it:
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What is the social responsibility of an entrepreneur for public service? Outside of the holiday season, we don’t often consider how entrepreneurs can contribute to social good efforts.
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Fidelity Bank President and CEO Chris Ferris announced Fidelity’s partnership with Stratos Wealth Partners of New Orleans to offer wealth management services to the Fidelity Bank’s clients. Locally owned and operated, Stratos will provide financial planning, investment advisory, retirement planning, estate planning and corporate services.
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Many brands seek increased awareness and engagement online. Instead of purchasing likes or relying on bots, find an influencer who’s a good fit for your brand.
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In the U.S., healthcare spending is second only to defense. Why? Because people will always get sick, and in response, innovators will always seek to create technologies and processes to help them get better.
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Fidelity Bank’s mortgage division, NOLA Lending Group, ranked No. 1 in the New Orleans metropolitan area for total mortgage originations, according to Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council 2017 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
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Being late isn’t fashionable anymore (if it ever was). Habitual tardiness says a lot about you, none of it good.
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The New Orleans Chamber is always welcoming new members, but here’s why now is the best time to join … Each year, 5,000 copies of the “Chamber Membership Directory” are printed and distributed around New Orleans.
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The authoritative management style is fading. These days, many jobs involve knowledge work, where an employee’s main contribution is subject matter expertise. Consequently, a manager’s role is evolving into more of a “team leader” or “motivational coach.”
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The ability to adapt to rapidly changing work situations and the flexibility to overcome obstacles is a game-changer.
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When The New Orleans 100 launched over one year ago, WWL-TV was proud to become the first media sponsor of any of The 100 affiliates in the network.
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Joint ventures can be tremendously successful. But certain sins during the planning phases can be deadly:
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Sharing is caring, while working is life’s labor. And together, these two concepts give us co-working spaces. As you choose your ideal spot, here are some considerations:
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The last two months have proven how thoroughly destructive a macho culture can be in the workplace.
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“Women Who Won” by Bill Ellis is an invaluable compendium of inspiring and motivating examples of achievement.
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Is it getting harder to focus at work? Computer notifications, phone alerts and our growing habit of responding in real time to any communication makes concentrating nearly impossible.
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The impact LinkedIn can provide for businesses that want to generate leads, connect to professional peers, and build their brands is powerful, especially in the B2B arena.
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Flexibility is key in great employees, but it’s important for employers to consider, too. By creating a flexible workplace, employers can boost morale and signal to employees that the company is invested in their well-being.
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If you haven’t updated your website in years, you may be losing valuable leads for your business.
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As a business owner, you should create a mission statement that you can firmly stand behind. Once you’ve articulated what you and your team believe in, align your company with clients who share the same vision.
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United Airlines is under fire for refusing to let young girls board wearing leggings, and forcibly removing a passenger unwilling to be bumped because the flight was overbooked. A company creates its image and solidifies its reputation with every statement it makes — verbal or otherwise. That is why communications strategists should be an integral part of the leadership team.
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One of the best things you can do for your brand is to actively volunteer in your community. Regular community participation yields benefits in multiple ways by improving brand awareness, better engaging employees, showcasing corporate social responsibility, building beneficial partnerships and finding new business opportunities.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 25% of all employed Americans do some or all their work from home.
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New Orleans is a city of resilience and strength. We have demonstrated what can happen when people come together to make a better tomorrow.
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The room-hoppers, the connectors, the one-timers and the familiar faces. The list is long! With 1,200 businesses and 58,000 member employees, the Chamber staff and ambassadors have seen everything when it comes to types of networkers.