39% of Workers say They’ve Dated a Colleague at Some Point in their Careers. Nearly a Third say they Married the Person they Dated at Work. Studies show that found that 64% of workers who have office relationships are public with them, compared with 46% nine years ago. Chances are you’ve gotten it on […]
One of the Benefits of Living in ‘The Future’ is that Technology was Going to be Doing All the Hard Work. It’s why The Jetsons had that robot servant, and why Roombas were invented. But even though we live in a time with actual, functional hoverboards and self-driving cars, people are still putting in considerable […]
This List of Crazy Reasons People have Lost their Jobs contains ATypical Reasons: These Terminated Employees Broke Rules that you Wouldn’t Necessarily Find in a Traditional Employee Handbook or Code of Conduct. Show up to your job on time, always turn in your best work, and be a team player — these are all characteristics of […]
I Can (almost) Promise that Once you Supply your Manager with Enough Information, you’ve Shortened the Process & Gotten Much Closer to get a Yes. Or, at the very least, a genuine “I’ll think about it.” I know, I know, your manager can be the worst. You’d totally be able to do your job […]
You were just Promoted into a Management Position or Asked to Lead a Project Team – and You’re the Youngest Person in the Group. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to managing people who are older or have more expertise than you. When I began my career in the sales operations department […]
If you’ve ever tried to figure out what someone’s work email address might be — knowing only their name — you know how frustrating it can be. “First initial plus last name” is a safe bet, but it’s not always right. But now developer Oleg Campbell has automated the process of hunting for someone’s corporate email […]
A few years ago, I Read a Letter a Social Entrepreneur Sent to Every Candidate Before he Made an Offer. It had a profound impact on me even as someone who wasn’t considering joining his team, so we started the practice at Possible. Mark Arnoldy, CEO of Possible. I wanted to share the letter we […]
It has Nothing to Do with your Title. It has Nothing to Do with Authority or Seniority. You’re not a Leader just Because you Have People Reporting to You. And you don’t suddenly become a leader once you reach a certain pay grade. A true leader influences others to be their best. Leadership is about social influence, not […]
To Fill the Gap Means to Serve Others Before Serving Oneself. Servant Leaders Recognize that Enabling Others Serves the Betterment of the Team while also Building Oneself. To fill the gap is to serve a purpose. What gap will you fill today? Image credit: Hamed Saber on Flickr Last week, August 6th, was the fifth anniversary of […]
Few things are more frustrating than knowing you need to finish a project and absolutely not being able to focus on it. In these moments, everything — email, Facebook, tying your shoe — seems more exciting than the task at hand. Avoid the siren call of email and Facebook. Fortunately, there are dozens of ways […]