This holiday season I want to remind you to give yourself the gift of time to spend on whatever makes you happy. Be it with friends, family, colleagues or associates, take time to discover your own "real" dreams and goals.

When you're ready, we'll be here at Rinker and Associates to help you jumpstart your business career transition and keep you on course throughout your journey!

Next month we'll talk about reaching your goals by breaking away from the status quo. For now, please follow the link and click on "click here" for a special message from me featuring the lovely voice over work of my friend, Anne Hossack.

Each month, we present "real world etiquette" advice for people just starting their career as well as those needing a bit of polish and finesse.

The company or business holiday party can provide you opportunities to strengthen your relationships with coworkers or colleagues. It's also the time for you to . . .

Topic inspired by Susan Morem, Author and Workplace Expert

'Tis the season for socializing and catching up with friends, family, and colleagues. Relationships are integral in both your personal life and work life. Additionally, if you're currently in a transition, staying connected through your informal networks can help you keep abreast of current real world business issues and trends.

Make the most of your holiday networking opportunities and accept invitations to chamber mixers, holiday luncheons, dinners, or cocktails. And, to make sure you've got the appropriate attire as requested on the invitation, check out our free guideline to Dress Codes for Social Events.

In case you missed them last month, I would like to introduce you to my "cool friends", Karen Arnold and Kevin Williams, and encourage you to visit their website:

www.futuredecisions.com

Karen Arnold and Kevin Williams (co- Founders of Future Decisions) assist organizations in developing strategic plans designed to manage their changing workforce and thrive while experiencing significant employee losses due to retirements. Visit their website to sign up for their newsletter which covers topics such as workforce trends and multi-generational work groups - - you won't be disappointed!

Want a quick way to stay abreast and be "In The Know"? Just visit my quick links section located in the left hand column of this newsletter and check out the short list of topics I chose just for you!

Each month I include a few of my favorite hot topic research bytes to help keep you informed. Start clicking and before you know it - - - you'll be "in the know"!

I volunteer as Board President for Child Advocates of Placer County, a local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program. I'm so excited about the upcoming premier gala event on February 2, 2008 at Johnson Hall in Roseville California, which will benefit our program!

 

There are approximately 370 abused, neglected and abandoned kids going through the Placer County Juvenile Dependency Courts on an annual basis. Only 10-percent of those children are currently being served by a CASA volunteer. We want to serve 100 more kids by 2009 and you can help make this happen!

If you're interested in sponsorship of our event or in learning more about how you can help, please contact me directly at lorraine@casaplacer.org, the CASA Placer County office at 530- 887-1006, or info@casaplacer.org.

I just heard someone say, "the people who are always falling down are the ones who are afraid to trip." That comment really got me thinking about the first time I tripped. The year was 1969 and . . .