My Guest Post at MSU’s LeaderTalk
There are times in life when you must decide whether to take a stand. Sometimes, the outcome of your decision may affect people you will never meet.
This is the introductory paragraph to a guest blog I submitted to Mountain State University’s LeaderTalk(R) blog.
It is a brief remembrance of the role perseverance played in a [...]
Robin’s Desktop Quoted At MSN Business on Main
I was recently given the opportunity to contribute to a column by Randy Myers for an MSN Business on Main post. The topic was having a business credit card limit cut during this recessionary period.
I’m thrilled to tell you the article has posted. You may read it here.
Randy is a former reporter for The Wall Street [...]
Capitol District Looking For Flood Dam Monitor
The Capitol Conservation District is looking a volunteer to fill the position of Dam Monitor for the Elk Two-mile #12 flood control structure, located on Westfall Hollow. This is a volunteer position and would require the individual to monitor water levels and notify specific agencies of the following:
Adverse Conditions
Heavy or extended rainfall, flash flood warning, [...]
First post graduation interview.
I was recently contacted by Becky Robinson of Mountain State University’s LeaderTalk blog. She wanted to interview me as part of a story she was compiling for a site called All Things Workplace.
That interview and story are now posted. You may find it here.
I was honored to be offered the opportunity to participate. I hope [...]
Pandemic Flu - H1N1
With the posibility of the spread of the H1N1 influenza to West Virginia, I want to share some basic information with you.
As of this morning, May 4, there have been no confirmed cases of the H1N1 influenza virus reported in West Virginia. However, as you can see from the World Health Organization map of May [...]
Administrative Professionals Day
This is a reprint of somehing I have previously published. It is just as true today as it was when I first wrote it. ~ Robin
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
In the course of my years in the labor force, I have stood alongside many I have considered professionals. Their talents and responsibilities have been as diverse [...]
Continuing Ed During Tough Times
WOW!
I am starting the last day of a 2.5 day conference, in Nashville, Tennessee. Like many business owners, I debated spending the money on the travel, room, and registration. Times are lean. They say the economy is shaky. CEO’s are being reamed for luxuries and bonuses. So, who am I to drop $1,500 on something [...]
Lifelong Learning
The phrase “lifelong learner” is very popular in the business world today. It is usually used when discussing careers and relates to the notion that learning doesn’t stop when you leave the classroom. It is also a great description of me.
It seems that I’m always reading. Trying to learn how to do something for myself. [...]
Another great presentation Sponsored by SCORE, the State Journal, and the SBA!
I’ve often written about the Business for Breakfast events hosted by the Charleston SCORE, the State Journal, and the SBA. I attended another great one this morning. Thomas McChesney, of Huddleston Bolen, gave a good 30 minute overview of how small business can get their message out to the media.
I’ve studied a lot of books [...]
Ah! The Joys of Web Trainings
I recently had the opportunity to present a leadership training to a large group of people. The sponsor was the Colorado-Wyoming-Montana Division of the International Association of Administrative Professionals(R) . Kyle Sheldon-Chandler, Division President, holds these trainings regularly using an online program called DimDim. DimDim is a Web conferencing program used online, through a Web browser.
Kyle emailed the program [...]
