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"Back to Main Article":http://excelle.monster.com/benefits/articles/182-top-mba-executive-mba-and-executive-education-programs [widget:519] Executive MBA programs have the daunting task of giving seasoned managers the extra oomph required to become CEO material. But teaching people how to become an effective leader isn't accomplished simply with a lineup of relevant courses. It comes from creating an atmosphere where executives can interact with each other and step in and out ...

What's that? Raising a stink can actually help you earn a boat load of free benefits and compensation? That's right - but only if you remain polite, and don't become the next public nuisance. Brancatelli's squeaky-wheel theory of business travel was developed after surviving a generation of incompetent airlines, haughty hotels, and subcompact rental cars reeking of the previous driver's cigar ...

Advancing your degree is the best way to get ahead in your nursing career. Whether you want to specialize in pediatrics, trauma, or community health, getting your degree will give you the knowledge and experience you need to reach your goals. You will be qualified for better jobs, have more experience, and make networking contacts necessary for a successful nursing career. ...

When Maxine Hartley, now an executive coach, was a young human resources executive being recruited by an Atlanta-based company, she did her homework and knew the terms she would need to make the move. But as Hartley realizes now, she wasn't prepared to negotiate the deal she wanted and, not surprisingly, didn't get it. What went wrong? Hartley liked the company ...

The other night my husband and I met a prospective financial advisor and I was stunned by the first impression he made. The old adage “you never get a second chance to make a first impression,” couldn’t have been more relevant. [widget:uop_sponsored_content] The meeting began ten minutes late because he arrived late. While I have to admit I’m chronically late in ...

I often hear people say: “I want to work from home,” or “I’d love to be my own boss.” Even better? Some say, “I have a great idea for a business.” But do they have the right mindset? I’ve also heard people say, “I have an entrepreneurial mindset.” But what does that really mean? Do they have what it takes ...

You can read stats and look at polls, but to uncover the truth about what it's like to be a woman working in the technology industry, you should go straight to the frontlines. Here's what a senior product manager at AOL, a network administrator, a software engineer and a senior developer at a startup Web development firm had to say about ...

Have a creative knack? Like to think of exciting, cutting-edge ways to catch people's attention? Have you ever been curious about why people make the purchasing decisions they do? Then marketing is right up your alley! With today's competitive job arena, it is important to be an expert in any specialty field you enter. By earning your marketing degree, you will ...

Education or value-based marketing is an important tool to attracting new customers to your business. Blogging is an excellent tool for sharing that knowledge with potential customers. Therefore, having your own blog or blog posting, commenting on others Blogs is a smart marketing strategy, as long as you implement these tactics. These tips will get you started increasing your education-based marketing ...

Although Change Management is something of a buzz word today, the ability to appropriately plan and prepare for change is a critical skill in both your professional and personal life. Here are ten sure-shot ways to ensure that you are ready for the changes in your life. 10. Make Your Business Case Change for change may be a good way to ...

Do you freelance? Are you an entrepreneur? Whether you pay your own checks or are a contract worker, if you don’t have a full-time boss, then this is the place on Excelle for you. Self-employed women have special questions when it comes to, well, just about everything. How to file your taxes, time management know-how, and the ability to market yourself ...

A Master of Health Administration is an advanced degree from a college or university awarded after a minimum number of academic units are completed. Most MHA programs also require a thesis paper and/or an extensive internship. A bachelor’s degree is a required prerequisite. The MHA typically takes two years to complete. Coursework includes classes in population health, economics, and healthcare marketing. ...

An Associate of Science in medical assisting combines clinical training with classroom education. The program typically takes 1-2 years to complete, and a degree is awarded after successfully passing a minimum number of academic units. While there are on-the-job-training and certificate programs for medical assisting, an Associate of Science in medical assisting goes a step beyond by increasing the classroom education. ...

Getting organized is on many a busy professional’s to-do list. But once you’ve set up systems to tame the clutter, staying organized can be a continual challenge. “You are always going in 10 different directions,” says admin-turned-author Jamie Novak, who wrote 1,000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets. “You are interrupted often, plus you need to keep everything at your fingertips, ...

Some experts say age discrimination can begin as early as when the worker turns 40. In 2001, outplacement firm Drake Beam Morin found that once workers reach their 50s, they might have to: p.(1)Take twice as much time to find a new job. p.(2)Move from large corporate environments to smaller businesses. p.(3) Settle for a lower salary if they change jobs. ...

Do you wind up the leader of almost every group project you get involved in? Do other people frequently ask you for financial advice? Do you watch _"The Apprentice"_ and similar TV shows and say to yourself, "I could do better than all these people"? You might never get to be the president of a multi-billion-dollar company, but businesses all over ...

Human resource management covers a wide variety of tasks and functions within an organization, including: recruiting and hiring, employee compensation and benefits, corporate policy, employee assistance, and training. Within the field of human resource management there is an endless list of possible jobs. Some of these include: recruiters, EEO officers, employer relations specialist, benefits managers, training and development managers, and labor ...

One of the most profound changes in the U.S. economy in the last fifty years has been the emergence of women’s economic clout—as both breadwinners and consumers. Women and Diversity WOW! Facts, published by the Business Women’s Network, provides some thought-provoking reminders of what we’ve accomplished in half a century. Marketing Clout Did you know: • Women bring in half or ...

Facebook recently started a new group called the “six degrees of separation”. An ambitious undertaking, the leader asked each participant to send a group notice to everyone in his or her contact list in order to determine if it was possible to contact every single person on Facebook (over 30 million viewers) with six or fewer connections. I am not sure ...

There's a lot of talk about the pipeline -- that magical conveyer belt that calls a select few up toward the top of organizations. The pipeline is critically important for women, who in most organizations are notably absent from it. This underrepresentation of eligible females is often cited as the excuse for everything from pay inequity and the shortage of women ...