Profile of Kate Samson

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Kate Samson writes The Art of HR Success column in the Burnside News for Kelly Services. Follow us on Twitter @KellyServicesNS. Join us on Facebook: Kelly Halifax.

All articles of Kate Samson

• Evaluate branding when considering a potential employer
  Branding involves carefully structuring a company (or personal) image to generate positive, hopefully glowing tributes to products, services and ...
• What not to include in your resumé
  You’ve probably read tons of advice and recommendations on the design and information you should include in your professional resumé, but has ...
• Role models wanted
  Are you a good role model? If you hold the position of manager your answer should be a resounding "yes." Just having a diploma on your wall won't ...
• Improve your listening skills
  The necessity of good listening skills to your managerial performance is often underrated, but understanding their importance and adopting the ...
• Top 10 personal branding tips
  Being aware of new, effective ideas to help you develop and strengthen your personal brand can really enhance your image. William Arruda, founder ...
• Learn to make good presentations
  While some people love the spotlight, others equate making a presentation with a serious visit to the dentist without the benefit of anaesthesia; ...
• Become a delegation expert
  Many newer managers face a learning curve regarding delegation because for a long time, they have probably been the recipients, not the ...
• Limit your daily interruptions
  Phone calls, emails, chatty co-workers – the list of daily interruptions is almost endless; once interrupted, studies show that it's very ...
• Top five ways to build customer loyalty
  There are few more important keys to profitability than a loyal customer base. This doesn't involve complex, cutting-edge strategy expertise; as ...
• Tips for a successful employee orientation program
  A good new employee orientation program delivers multiple benefits to your company, some of which are often overlooked. Here are but a few of the ...
• Tips to help create a positive corporate culture
  For years the subject of corporate culture was ignored, or at least downplayed, by management and experts alike. However, in recent years most ...
• Five networking tips for executives
  People often think executives must all love to be out and about, moving confidently from one networking event to another. Senior executive ...
• Improving presentation skills with power poses
  Making presentations to peers, management or any audience can be very stimulating for some, or the source of nightmares for others; even when you ...