#Leadership : 8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before you Start Dating a Coworker… Since about One-Third of Human Life is Spent Working, it’s Not Unreasonable that Romances Occur in the Office
We’ve all seen, experienced, or thought about office romances. Some say they’re a terrible idea (people might gossip, or things can get awkward at work if the relationship goes sour) — while others believe they make perfect sense (you’re with these people eight hours a day, and you know you have at least one thing in […]
Your #Career : 5 Ways To Know It’s Time To Quit Your Job…Being Unhappy at Work is the Worst. That’s No Way to Spend the Day. If that Sounds Like You Maybe it’s Time you Look for a New Opportunity & Quit your Job.
If you want to look for a new opportunity hit up your network of friends in real life and connections on social media. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account yet now is the perfect time to create one. Just remember that before you quit your job figure out what your next step is because […]
#Leadership : 14 Signs your Employees Secretly Hate You…If you’ve Been Labeled a “Bad Boss,” you’ll Probably Be the Last to Know.
“Your staff will be very adept at making it a well-kept secret because they will do everything to keep their job security intact,” says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of “Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job.” “But if you decide to boost […]
#Leadership : 5 Keys To Managing A Mobile Workforce…Despite Worldwide Turmoil, Growth is still Very Much Happening on the Global Front. Companies are Expanding into New Regions & Deepening their Presence in Existing Ones. The Challenge is Building a Workforce Rapidly & Effectively.
The challenge is building a workforce rapidly and effectively. It’s never been that simple, but moving your talent where it’s needed the most adds far more complexity — and we’re in an era when competition for talent and skills is at its peak. Add that all up and you’ve got a renewed mandate to focus […]
#Leadership : What To Do When You Catch A Liar…Research Shows we Can only Spot a Liar 53% of the Time. Learn How to Handle that Tricky Moment When you Catch a Liar in the Act.
It’s a hard fact to accept, but your friends and coworkers lie to you regularly. The real challenge lies in how you respond once you catch someone in the act. “I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Even though most people […]
#Leadership : 5 MindSets that have Helped Successful People Bounce Back from Failure…Success often Results after Several MisFires. We make Many Mistakes Along our Personal & Professional Journeys. If we Learn from our Mistakes, Life Does make Allowances. However, If we Wallow in our Mistakes, they Can Consume Us.
Who doesn’t love chocolate? And we all know Hershey’s — but perhaps we don’t all know the story of the famous chocolate company’s founder, Milton Hershey. Milton Hershey was a ‘nobody’ who, according to Biography, became the American manufacturer and philanthropist who founded the Hershey Chocolate Company and popularized chocolate candy throughout much of the world. He started […]
Your #Career : 7 Valuable Skills You Can Learn in Less Than a Day…If you Really want to Add to your Personal Value & Become More Attractive on the Job Market, You can Learn Some New Skills. And There are Many of them That you can Get Under your Belt in a Relatively Short Period of Time — Even in Less than a Day.
You may find yourself with some extra time on your hands throughout the day. Perhaps you’re a fast worker, and play ‘run out the clock’ at the end of each work day? Or maybe you’re a student, with more time on your hands than you originally budgeted for. Either way, if you have some extra […]
Your #Career : Friends With Benefits: Befriend Your Co-Workers to Make More Money…The Easiest Ways to Make your Way to the Top, Or at Least make More Money, is to Know the Right People — so, Making Nice with your Professional Colleagues Can Be Very Important.
Wondering how to make more money? You can gun for a management position with your company, or even work on some of those intangible skills that could lead to a raise or promotion. The truth is, there is a multitude of ways to improve your productivity and job performance in order to work your way […]
Your #Career : How to Be a Fearless Networker…You aren’t Just Hunting for Favors & Begging for Advice & Advancement Opportunities. Besides, the People you Meet & Get to Know while Networking are Just That — People. They have Families, Obligations, Fears & Strengths — & they Spill Mustard on their Shirts just Like You.
You’re standing face-to-face with a professional in your industry who can help you advance your career. This is your chance to wow this person with a strong handshake, bright smile and direct eye contact, followed by a witty comment that initiates a loud fit of laughter. However, you can’t communicate well or make a good […]
Your #Career : 7 Ways To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Job Search/Contacts Ready…There’s a Lot of Great Advice Out there on Using LinkedIn to Find Jobs/Networking. This Post is Different because I Include Actions to Make your Search so Fruitful that the Jobs/Contacts Find You.
Here are your 7 Ways: 1. Get Your Headline Right Although the search algorithm at LinkedIn is a closely guarded secret, one thing many experts agree on is that the words in your headline play an important role in how search results are ranked and displayed. That means you need to make sure the most […]