Every career success story is unique. While there isn’t a magic answer for taking your career to the top, following these ten steps will get you headed up the corporate ladder. Reassess your career. Is your career path well aligned with your priorities and interests? Do you possess, or can you acquire, the experience and… Read more »
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Unrealistic expectations and extra responsibilities can make the holidays anything but merry. If the holidays are supposed to be a time of cheer, family togetherness, and festive parties, why are so many people showing symptoms of stress–anxiety, short temper, depression, and distraction? For many people, the holidays magnify loneliness, family troubles, financial problems and depressing… Read more »
“Every time we choose safety, we reinforce fear.” – Cheri Huber Fear of something bad happening in the future is one of the things that make us human. Animals might fear an immediate danger that is happening right now, but only we fear something that might happen, that isn’t happening now, that isn’t even showing its… Read more »
Looking for ways to climb the career ladder faster? If so, there is something specific you should ask for. Believe it or not, it’s not more responsibilities, a stretch assignment or a big office. One of the best (and untapped) tools to fast-track your career growth is asking for feedback. Whether you’re an entry-level professional… Read more »
Whether it’s out of desire or necessity, many people are choosing the flexibility, freedom, and variety of polywork. Could the approach work for you? What is Polywork? First things first: What is polywork? Polywork is simply the practice of taking on multiple jobs. So why the catchphrase? Since the pandemic began, the concept of working multiple jobs –… Read more »
Is that even possible? Emails that could improve our lives? Most people talk about email as the bane of their organizational existence! Plenty of studies talk about how much of our work lives are sucked up by email. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some email strategies to make email a more valuable part of… Read more »
The quality of your communication is always important, and increased skillfulness offers many benefits. Yet in more difficult times, such as when the economy is in recession, the quality of your communication becomes even more important. Sometimes the cost of poor communication is immediate, and sometimes it takes a bit longer for the negative consequences… Read more »
Tips for Getting Noticed and Getting Connected With roughly one new member joining per second, LinkedIn has rapidly developed into a global professional networking superpower. But with so many people competing for attention on the site, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. Here are a few quick tips to help you get noticed… Read more »
It’s a fact: employers prefer to hire people they know over “mystery” candidates. That’s why networking accounts for how 64 percent of people find jobs, while only 11 percent find work through advertisements (New York Times survey, 2002). Conferences, trade shows, meetings, and small-group gatherings are excellent venues for being visible, getting connected, and becoming… Read more »