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Why Haven’t You Been Promoted Yet?!
You’re the first in the office and the last to leave. You answer email at midnight, text your boss on the weekends, and plan the company holiday parties. As far as you can tell, everyone appreciates your efforts and has given you great feedback about your performance. So why haven’t you been offered that fancy […]
Modern Career Advice Every Professional Should Know
As times change and younger folks enter the workforce, some traditional job advice…
How to Ace Your 30-Day Honeymoon Phase
Congratulations on your new job! Isn’t it exciting to tackle something new, with so many opportunities to learn and shine? While you fearlessly blaze this trail, just keep in mind: First impressions are hard to shake, and the impressions you make in your first month can follow you throughout your career. So you want to […]
How to Repair a Tarnished Professional Reputation
Have you made mistakes that hurt your reputation at work? If you’ve been passed up for projects or promotions, maybe even gotten the cold shoulder from your colleagues, you may need to do damage control to get your career back on track. Fortunately, there are a few paths you can take to get there.
Where Is Your Time Really Going?
Work, family, hobbies, and that pesky need to sleep . . . well, it’s just one more thing we have to get done in 24 hours. It’s enough to feel overwhelmed by daily life, because how can you possibly do it all and do it all well? If this sounds like you, you may want […]
Can Freelance Workers Save Your Business Money?
Can you streamline your staffing costs? One solution may help you find the right staff at the right cost: freelance workers.
Why You Should Fail at Something Today
If you failed at something today, good for you! “Wait—isn’t failure a bad thing?” you ask. We say, “Absolutely not. And try not to look so surprised.”
The Cybersecurity Your Company Needs to Teach Now
Spectre, Meltdown, WannaCry—oh my! Today’s computer security is about so much more than avoiding suspicious email attachments that could contain a virus or a worm (remember ILOVEYOU?). Now there’s ransomware, spyware, phishing, pharming, spoofing, hacking, phreaking—these may sound like 80s dance moves, but each is a unique security threat to your company’s network, coupled with […]
How to Run a Meeting That Values Everyone’s Time
Meeting ManagementWorking Smarter
What do we want? MORE TIME! When do we want it? NOW! We see that most clearly as we move into a new year. Reflection on 2017 shows us where our time went (work, kids, binge-watching Stranger Things) and where it didn’t go, but we wanted it to (exercise, learning Japanese, cleaning out the garage). […]
Intentionally Steer Your Career in 2018
Resolving to take care of your career in 2018 can bring long-lasting, life-changing results.
5 Unprofessional Habits to Kick in 2018
Are you making these small but critical professional mistakes that could be hurting your career advancement?
The ABCs of Managing Different Personalities
Management IssuesWorking Smarter
A look at the three ABC personality types, how to best manage them, and examples of roles well suited to each.
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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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