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Strong leaders know that actions speak louder than words. If you feel as though you repeat the same messages again and again, take a closer look at your actions.

Listen. Have an open door and an open mind to ideas and suggestions from others.
Take care of yourself. Have a healthy work/life balance, eat well, exercise … Continue Reading »

Audio conferences are the perfect way to stay current on vital topics when you don’t have a lot of time or money to invest or aren’t able to attend a program outside the home or office. Our conferences provide essential information and advice you can put to use in your workplace.
In an upcoming conference (September … Continue Reading »

Audio conferences are designed to educate, inform, and inspire professionals on a variety of important health, wellness, HR, and safety topics. They’re also the perfect way to stay current on vital topics when you don’t have a lot of time or money to invest. Conferences are designed to provide essential information and advice you can … Continue Reading »

In today’s unpredictable business climate, maintaining a positive attitude among employees can be a challenge (see Tweet #3 below). Employees no longer automatically trust their employers, and a truly devoted employee may be hard to find. However, there’s plenty you can do to boost a positive attitude and loyalty in your workplace.Use these tips to … Continue Reading »

Target the topics most important to your organization by displaying our posters throughout your workplace. No matter what the subject…health and wellness, safety, productivity or shift work, no matter what the location…in hallways, lunchrooms, … Continue Reading »

Editorial Contact:
Gayle K. Christopher, Ph.D.
(205)437-3034
gchristopher@oakstonepub.com
Personal Best®, a leader in employee wellness publishing and a division of Oakstone® Publishing, a Boston Ventures company, announces the early success of CorporateWellnessAdvisor.com.

“We are very pleased with the initial success of CorporateWellnessAdvisor.com and hope to continue to build helpful content and community among wellness professionals,” says managing editor, Gayle Christopher, … Continue Reading »

At the center of any wellness program is the desire to positively impact the health of individuals and create a healthier workforce. Many of the more chronic diseases that people deal with have direct correlations to lifestyle choices that could be modified or corrected. In fact,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 80 … Continue Reading »

We just launched, officially, yesterday and have been pleased to see the response to our new web site. Of course, we’re extremely excited about the latest addition to the Personal Best family.
As a FREE dedicated online resource for wellness, human resources, benefits and other professionals, the Corporate Wellness Advisor is a one-stop site … Continue Reading »

Editorial Contact:
Gayle K. Christopher, Ph.D.
(205)437-3034
gchristopher@oakstonepub.com

PERSONAL BEST® LAUNCHES CORPORATEWELLNESSADVISOR.COM
Birmingham, AL, July 1, 2009—Personal Best®, a leader in employee wellness publishing and a division of Oakstone® Publishing, a Boston Ventures company, announces the launch of CorporateWellnessAdvisor.com.

“Our special mission at Personal Best® is to help inspire employees to live healthier lives, change bad habits, and by doing so, … Continue Reading »

When conflicts arise (and if you have more than one employee, it’s guaranteed that they will), do you know how to handle them? Not all conflict is bad. No new idea or method has ever been accepted without some sort of conflict attached. But it’s important that conflict is … Continue Reading »