The Spirit of the Season

The Spirit of the Season - Bob & Nick Slater

“That’s the true spirit of Christmas; people being helped by people other than me.”  Jerry Seinfeld Like re-watching It’s a Wonderful Life and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the LOA! team makes it an annual holiday tradition to re-read Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. If reading isn’t your thing (let’s hope that not the case since […]

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Happy Holidays and Thank You from the LOA! Team

Happy Holidays from the LOA! Team

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol   Holiday greetings, everyone! The LOA! Team hopes everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is getting ready for what will undoubtedly be an unorthodox holiday season. We won’t get into the craziness of 2020 here — […]

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The Skills You Need for Work Success Today

The Skills You Need for Work Success Today - Look Out Above! The Young Professional's Guide to Success

“Change is invigorating! If you don’t accept new challenges, you become complacent and lazy! Your life atrophies!” Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) We’re all strangers in a land becoming increasingly less strange – that of the virtual workplace. Yet however we meet, the core skills required for business success remain unchanged. These skills are known […]

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How to Say No at Work Without Feeling Guilty… or Hurting Your Career

How to Say No at Work Without Feeling Guilty or Hurting Your Career - Bob Slater & Nick Slater - Look Out Above! The Young Professional's Guide to Success

“It’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.” Steve Jobs You are anything but a slacker. You’re a team player, and you like your job, your company, and the people you work with. But you’re operating at maximum capacity. And here comes your manager to throw more […]

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Working Remotely – How to Rock It!

Working Remotely - Bob & Nick Slater - Look Out Above!

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” Benet Wilson, writer and entrepreneur It’s not the work environment you expected, but it is the work environment you’ve got. Your career goals and aspirations haven’t changed, so how do you stay on track? How do you stand out while fitting in, and differentiate yourself, while working remotely? Consider: […]

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