#Leadership: 3 Reasons Work-Life Balance Makes or Breaks You as an #Employer…In our World of Constant Connectivity & Blurred Responsibilities, the Balance Between #Work & #Life can Plague the General #Workforce. Thankfully, it Can also be a Primary Selling Point for Savvy & Competitive #Employers.
In Today’s “Always On” Economy, #Work-Life Balance is Becoming an Increasingly Precious Commodity for #JobSeekers and #Employees alike. But when it comes to achieving this balance, who is responsible for making it happen? Are your employees tasked with separating work from the rest of their commitments? Or, instead, does the onus of flexibility fall on company […]
#Leadership: 10 #Novels that Will Make you Smarter about #Business…No Matter your Passion or Profession, these Stories will Entertain while Teaching you about #Business
When we talk about “Business Books,” we’re typically referring to works of Nonfiction. But if you’re looking to learn about #Leadership, #Entrepreneurship, or #CareerDevelopment, there’s no reason to limit your browsing to one section of the bookstore. Some of the most memorable and inspiring lessons on these topics come from fiction. Think tales of a failed […]
#Your Career: 9 Habits Everyone Should Master Before Turning 30…Develop #Habits in your 20s that Shape the Rest of your Life
Your 20s are a time of discovery. You figure out who you are, what you want, and how to make it happen. The habits you establish during this time tend to stick and become the foundation of your adult life. Establishing positive ones can be the difference between success and failure. Develop habits in your 20s […]
#Strategy: 9 #Foods to Eat to Give your #Brain a Boost…To Help you Start #Eating Smarter, we Compiled a List of Nutrient-Dense Foods from Psychology Today, #WebMD, & Other Sources.
We all have a General Idea of What to #Eat to stay Lean & #Healthy, but Certain Foods can Help Give your Brain & #Body a Boost by Helping to Narrow Focus, Improve Memory, Relieve #Stress, and Reduce #Fatigue. […]
#Strategy: 10 #Skills That are Hard to Learn but Pay Off Forever…The Best Things in Life may be Free, But that Doesn’t Mean they Won’t Take Time, Sweat, & Perseverance to Acquire
In an effort to ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: What are the hardest and most useful skills to learn? We’ve highlighted our favorite takeaways. The Best Things in Life may be Free, but that doesn’t mean they won’t take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That’s especially the case […]
#Strategy: Here Are The Best #Apps For People With Too Much To Do….Based on Research & Personal experience, I’ve Narrowed the List of Top #Productivity #Apps Down to These Three(3)
While some still Insist on Sticking with Pencil & Paper to Keep Track of their Daily #Tasks, many Harried #Professionals are Turning to #Productivity #Apps to Help #Manage Everything from Huge #Projects & Deadlines to the Little Things they Need to get Done. Productivity apps are in huge demand; accordingly, people keep creating them. What’s […]
#Strategy: Here’s a Simple Trick to #Perform Better in Stressful Situations…Fortunately, there May Be a Relatively Simple Way to Alleviate Much of this #Anxiety
Most of us know how nerve-wracking it can be to lead a presentation at work. There are the nightmares beforehand about showing up naked to the conference room; the shaky legs and sweaty palms during the actual meeting; and the rumination afterward over your performance. “Better Call Saul” character Jimmy McGill gives himself a pep […]
Your #Career: How To Get Past #Job Search Gatekeepers…What Can you Do to Get Ahead of Those 700 other #Résumés?
The Tough Truth for #Job Seekers, she says: Even if you Play all of your Best Cards, Chances are you will be Stopped at the Gate at Least 50% of the Time. But it’s essential to keep plugging beyond simply sending your résumé through an automated website or via email. “If you do nothing, nothing […]
#Leadership: Grief At The #Office: When A Coworker Loses A Loved One…Our Culture’s Discomfort with Death Stems partially from our Obsession with Youth, which then Leads Many of Us to be Unsure of What to Say or How to Act in the Face of Death
Death in the #Workplace is an Especially Awkward Manifestation of Our Society’s General Discomfort with Grief. “When we’re in a properly functioning workplace, we have boundaries between ourselves and others in the way we dress, in the way we speak to each other and in the way we behave,” says Smith. “For example, when people […]
Your #Career: If You’re Not Dropping by Your #Boss’s Office to Chat, You’re Missing Out on a Major Career Opportunity… The Chances of the Corner Office Someday & Promotion Becoming yours Go Way Up If You’ve Got a Dialogue Going with the Person Already in It.
“You’ve Got to Learn to Take the Time to Get People to Know Who You are, Both Inside & Outside of Work,” Licitra explains. That Means Approaching #Senior Colleagues to Chat. Everybody agrees that #Networking matters. It matters for getting #Jobs. It matters for being good at those jobs. It matters for finding mentors, sponsors, […]