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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is an award-winning writer and Managing Editor for TechRepublic.
  • 45

    Are angry women incompetent?

    I mentioned in a previous blog that the annual meeting of the Academy of Management was being held last week in Philadelphia. The topic I mentioned in that blog was how a study that seemed to...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 15, 2007, 5:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by mdiaz@...

  • 28

    About to negotiate a raise? Read this first

    So you think you're not getting paid enough? Before you throw yourself on your boss's desk and declare "Baby needs new shoes!" you need to read the advice of Jim Camp, a negotiation coach and...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 14, 2007, 6:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by msi77@...

  • 0

    3 mistakes to avoid when mentoring an employee

    Though you see its head popping up in a lot of modern business literature, the concept of mentoring has been around forever. In fact, the actual term comes from Greek mythology: When Odysseus left...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 13, 2007, 6:55 AM PDT

  • 3

    Some telecommuting for government workers could become law

    A lot of IT people associate the name "Sarbanes" with working harder. After all, it was Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) who co-sponsored the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that changed the way corporations handle...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 10, 2007, 5:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by davidsarmstrong

  • 16

    Wage discrepancies between women and men may surprise you

    By that title, I'm not talking about the fact that, historically and on average, women make lower salaries than men performing the same job do. I'm talking about what appears to be a new trend, if...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 8, 2007, 6:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by Chaz Chance#

  • 0

    Silicon Valley’s top entrepreneurs schmooze, talk about recruiting

    In this video from standoutjobs.com, some Silicon Valley business folks are at July's TechCrunch 9 party talking about the trials and tribulations of hiring talent for their companies. Interesting...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 7, 2007, 4:34 PM PDT

  • 0

    The most respected companies in the world

    Last month, I blogged about the five worst companies to work for. This week, I stumbled upon a list on Forbes.com of the "World's Most Respected Companies." This is a list compiled from a study...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 7, 2007, 6:45 AM PDT

  • 10

    Bad bosses promoted, not punished

    The annual meeting of the Academy of Management in Philadelphia this week will be the venue for the release of a new study that claims the best way to get ahead in the workplace is to be a tyrant....

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 6, 2007, 8:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by Absolutely

  • 6

    Apparently my office chair was designed by NASA

    A few weeks ago the folks here at TechRepublic were told we were getting new office chairs. The chairs arrived, but before we were allowed to have them we were required to attend a short seminar...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 3, 2007, 5:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by DadsPad

  • 15

    Can you survive a devastating career faux pas?

    Picture this: You're standing in an open area at work and one of your co-workers is in the middle of a diatribe about your boss. She's complaining about how demanding she is and even does a short...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 2, 2007, 5:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by shodges119@...

  • 0

    Alliant potential recipients of a $50 billion, 10-year IT contract

    The Washington Post reported today on a contract that will qualify Alliant (a group of 29 companies) to compete for individual government information technology projects. Alliant includes...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 1, 2007, 11:25 AM PDT

  • 17

    IT career: Moving into a higher-paying specialty

    If you decide to stick with IT for the long haul, in order to move up the corporate ladder and make more money, you might look at the management tract. Although management has been the fastest...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 1, 2007, 5:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

  • 19

    Why a poor performer makes the rest of the team want to cry

    I worked with the late Bob Artner (VP of TechRepublic) years ago at another company. We were among six managers who led production teams. Due to company reorgs and personnel issues, this company...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 31, 2007, 6:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by lyn.jacobs@...

  • 7

    Need interviewing tips? Ask your mom

    I found a nice little succinct list at Businessmouth.com, of five simple rules for a great job interview. These five practical tips may not get you the job if you're not qualified but they'll go a...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 30, 2007, 6:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by NotSoChiGuy

  • 42

    Making a stand against the boss

    That's it. You've had it with all the work crap and you're not going to take it anymore. Well, guess what? That's the absolute worst time to pay a visit to your boss. If you have a legitimate beef...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 27, 2007, 5:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by RaymondH3201

  • 20

    Could your blog cost you your job?

    A recent issue of Workforce Management talked about the growing risk to companies of employees who misuse e-mail and blogs. In particular, it sites a survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 26, 2007, 5:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by Shellbot

  • 90

    Could your employer fine you for being unhealthy?

    Some companies exercise a tax benefit from offering comprehensive wellness programs to their employees. Some even use financial incentives to encourage their employees to participate in wellness...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 25, 2007, 5:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by vbnomad@...

  • 37

    Work-life balance: More important than money?

    It appears that way if recent surveys are correct. According to one such survey, conducted by the Association of Executive Search Consultants, 85% of recruiters have seen candidates turn jobs down...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 24, 2007, 5:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by Lumbergh77

  • 1

    How to be a good public speaker

    If my e-mail is any indication, it's probably a task that most IT pros fear most--having to get up in front of a group of people and give a presentation. Even seasoned pros have that moment of...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 23, 2007, 6:19 AM PDT

  • 96

    Know your foes in office politics

    I blogged recently about a company that conducted, along with IBM, a study that showed that online gamers develop leadership qualities--specifically strategic strengths--from the games they...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 19, 2007, 4:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by lcave@...

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