Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice Is Business of the Year New London — Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice has been named 2016 business of the year by the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce. “I am so pleased. I can’t think of a more deserving organization to receive this award than our local VNA, which touches so many lives every day,” said Sara Colson, the chamber’s executive director. The award honors a local business...
People in Business: Dec. 13, 2015
Sally J. Boyle, of Hanover, a registered investment adviser, certified financial planner and owner of SJ Boyle Wealth Planning in Hanover, has been awarded the certified divorce financial analyst designation from the Durham, N.C.-based Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Candidates for the designation must have a minimum of three years of experience in the financial services, family law or accounting fields, complete a...
The HR Pro: It’s Performance Development, Not Management
Ah, the dreaded annual performance appraisal. Employees cringe at just the mention of this yearly exercise in management prowess, and managers are equally weary of having to go through the task of “evaluating” their employees’ performance. There are many reasons why the performance review is so poorly regarded, but there are just as many positive reasons for continuing the practice. The biggest issue with performance evaluations— and...
Office Coach: Get co-workers to join your complaint or drop it
The woman in the next cubicle is driving me crazy. “Helen” is a heavy smoker, so she coughs all the time. Her cellphone rings constantly with calls from her kids, and she conducts these conversations in a very loud voice. She also eats breakfast and lunch at her desk every day. I have started wearing headphones, but I can’t escape the smelly food that Helen brings to work. Since we don’t have a break room, there’s not much I can do...
Office Coach: Get co-workers to join your complaint or drop it
The woman in the next cubicle is driving me crazy. “Helen” is a heavy smoker, so she coughs all the time. Her cellphone rings constantly with calls from her kids, and she conducts these conversations in a very loud voice. She also eats breakfast and lunch at her desk every day. I have started wearing headphones, but I can’t escape the smelly food that Helen brings to work. Since we don’t have a break room, there’s not much I can do...
