Working Smarter
About That Rut You’re Stuck In
You wake up, get dressed, sit at your desk (whether in-home or in-office), and realize . . . you’re not excited for your workday to begin. Like, not at all. Zero motivation. Can you crawl back into bed? You have no goals for the day, the week, or for any kind of future with this […]
The Uptick in Return-to-Work Rudeness
We’ve all seen how kindness begets kindness, such as when folks pay it forward at Starbucks. Unfortunately, we’ve also seen how rudeness begets rudeness, and we’re about to see a lot more of it as people head back into the office.
Great Communication Avoids These Problems
When you communicate clearly in the workplace, people understand you, you’re on the same page, and stuff gets done. It’s that simple. But if that’s not enough reason to strive for amazing communication at work, here are a handful of serious problems you’ll be able to avoid.
Why You Should Give Failure a Try
We’ve been taught failure is a bad thing. When you spill a drink, someone calls out “Fail!” The lowest school grade is F for Fail. And let’s not begin to discuss the countless FAIL memes. Failing, by definition, is the opposite of success, yet, ironically, failure can lead to the greatest of successes. Thomas Edison […]
Things to Never Say at Your Performance Review
Performance reviews can be uncomfortable, to put it mildly, especially if you’re only getting feedback once a year. And when you’re uncomfortable, your words don’t always come so easily—sometimes they come out alarmingly wrong! You don’t want to botch this valuable opportunity to showcase your hard work, especially if you plan to ask for a […]
Why You’re Not Advancing Your Career
You’re ready to take the next step toward the job you’ve always wanted. Easier said than done! These four oopsies may be keeping you from your dream job.
Communication Is So Important at Work!
Communication can make or break your career. Why? Perhaps the most convincing argument: quality communication can always reduce or eliminate unnecessary problems.
What No One Will Tell You About Your Job
No one at your job is likely to reveal every juicy tidbit about your work environment. These are important things you will have to discover on your own, because your boss and coworkers won’t tell you!
Four Points That Will Weaken Your Resume
Many job seekers mistakenly think they should pack their resume with their every skill, hobby, and award. Like, you played in the 2019 Fortnite tournament. Or you can knot a cherry stem in your mouth. Or your chameleon won Most Beautiful Reptile at the County Fair. …and now you’re just spitballing for relevance. What’s not […]
How New College Grads Can Make Summer Productive
Congratulations, 2021 graduates! It has been an interesting year with unexpected twists, turns, and so much online learning. If you already have a full-time job lined up after graduation, you’re lucky to transition directly to a steady salary and benefits; you won’t join the half of your peers who will be unemployed or underemployed. But […]
How to Ace Your First 30 Days
New job? Congratulations! As you fearlessly blaze through your honeymoon phase, remember, the impressions you make in your first month can follow you throughout your career. So you want to make sure you’re making a positive impact during your first 30 days! Keep your new job and your career safe by avoiding these four rookie […]
Escape Survival Mode and Improve Employee Morale
Why is COVID-19 like the zombie apocalypse? It has put us all on survival mode, businesses and employees. We have swerved, conserved, focused, fought, and doubled back more than we ever thought possible in this drastically disrupted environment. Uncertainty, fear, and exhaustion have reigned—for many, are still reigning, as we struggle not to turn into […]
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The “better” way to conduct layoffs
Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]
Resolve conflict like a champ
We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]
Stop! and hire this candidate
It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]
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