#Leadership : Why Mean People Still Get Ahead at Work…The Crueler he (my Boss) Behaved, the More they Seemed to Follow him Around with Puppy-Dog Eyes.
Years ago, I worked alongside a man who was a real tyrant. He would bark orders at his direct reports, and they would practically jump out of their shoes to do as he asked. Cruel leaders may only seem well-liked. The crueler he behaved, the more they seemed to follow him around with puppy-dog eyes. […]
#Leadership : These 32 Business Clichés Need to Die…If You’re the One Doing It, Know that Abusing Clichés can Seriously Undermine your Credibility. Here is a List of Overused Business Expressions & the Reasons they Should be Put to Rest Once & for All.
When you Hear a Business Contact Using yet Another Cliché, What’s the First Thing that Comes to Mind? For me, it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard. Sure, there are times when using a cliché makes sense. When a person uses one after another, or the context is clearly not right, it’s super annoying. If you’re […]
#Strategy : Losing Sleep? Your Wallet Is To Blame…84% Feel That They are Not in Control of their Current Financial Situation. Nearly 75% of All Adults are Losing Sleep Over Some Sort of Money Woe.
“I Think Part of the Challenge is There Hasn’t Been Real Growth in Incomes, The Cost of Groceries, Cost of Healthcare, etc, Those Kinds of Expenses have a Normal Inflationary Increase, But I Don’t Think Wage Increases have Kept in Line.” (Indeed, while the U.S. job market has been adding jobs in recent months, wage growth […]
#Leadership : 5 Ways You Can Position Yourself As A #Leader (Before You Have Any Followers)…People will Follow a Talented Leader, They Want to Be Inspired & Motivated
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Develop your Leadership Skills. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Millennial Survey, #Millennials will comprise 75% of the Global #Workforce by 2025. Think about that statistic for a moment, because the implications are huge: Within 10 years, Baby Boomers will have all but completed the handoff of leadership responsibilities to […]
Your #Career : How to Job Hunt in Washington, DC (Hint: USAjobs.gov is a Cyber Abyss)…To Make a Long Story Short, What you Need to Find Professional Success in D.C. Isn’t a USAJobs Account – it’s Motivation… And a Metro Card.
When I was 22, I joined the tidal wave of hope-and-changers descending on DC with their student loan debt and relentless optimism. My sunny outlook seemed justifiable in light of the fact that I had a graduate degree and a plan of being the Next Maya fromZero Dark Thirty. When people outside of DC learn […]
#Leadership : Overcoming Burnout: 5 Ways To Get Back On Track At Work…What Is Burnout? Career Burnout is a Chronic Psychological Condition Characterized by Exhaustion, Cynicism & a Lack of Professional Efficacy
Why People Experience Burnout ? Excessive workloads, unrealistic time pressures and resulting exhaustion certainly contribute to burnout, but they alone are not responsible. Day-to-day social interactions and a lack of civility in the workplace are a primary cause. “I haven’t seen you smile in a week,” Anne vividly recalls her husband saying. She was in […]
#Leadership : How To Answer Nasty, Scathing Emails…This Type of Email is Known in Cyberspace as “Flaming,” & All such Messages have a Single Thing in Common—A Complete & Utter Lack of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
We’ve All Been on the Receiving End of a Scathing Email, as well as its mysterious, vaguely insulting cousins. You know the messages I’m referring to. They don’t need exclamation points or all caps to teem with anger and drip with sarcasm. Dressing someone down via email is tempting because it’s easy—you have plenty of […]
Got Kids ? : Outcomes: Choosing a Major…Of Course there’s More to a Career than just a Paycheck, but it is One Big Thing to Consider When Choosing a Major, as it Will Influence your Future Salary.
Check out a Color-Coded Graph representing 85 majors over the course of 45 years & the Income Generated. There are also colored graphs representing the Highest Paid Jobs in 10 Different Fields at Entry Level, Mid-Career, & Late-Career to see how they change or progress. Other Graphs Illustrate the Top & Bottom 10 Majors based […]
#Strategy : What to Do When You’re Stuck in a Painfully Boring Meeting …How Can I Get Out of a Meeting Faster, Especially When I Feel ‘Stuck?
“I Think a Lot of People Face this Problem at Work,” says Taylor. “Poorly Run Meetings in Corporate America have become a Pandemic, & Technology has Only Changed the Venue, not their pervasiveness. As a result, you’re often invited to meetings that are inconsequential to your work or contributions. You’re stuck.” We recently solicited readers […]
#Leadership : What To Do When People Break Their Promises?… It’s an Old Rule of Life that we Teach People How to Treat Us. It’s Easier to Just Let it Go & Hope They’ll Be More Reliable Next Time. The Problem Is, They Rarely Are.
But Here’s the Deal: When you Decide Not to Call Someone on their Broken Promise & Ill-Managed Commitment, You’re, Albeit Inadvertently, Being Part of the Problem. The one thing you can count on is to expect more of it. More broken promises. More turning up late. More cut corners. More well worn excuses. More missed deadlines. […]