Develop Your Career with this Step-by-Step Advice
If you want to develop your skills and advance in your career, you have to make an effort. Follow these steps to keep moving forward: • Focus on your priorities. Identify critical issues you face and...
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Five Lifesaving Interview Tips
Do you know a friend or family member who lost out on a job opportunity of a lifetime? Perhaps you thought that you aced an interview and never heard from the company again? Allow me to educate you on...
View ArticleSecrets to Success: Master These to Get Ahead
What skills and traits are necessary to get ahead? Several years ago Investor’s Business Daily identified these 10 characteristics of people who have the knack for turning dreams into reality: A...
View ArticleBe Ready for Detours in Your Career Path
Most careers don’t travel a straight path. No matter how clear your goals are, you should be prepared for unexpected detours along the way. Follow this advice to keep them from taking you in the wrong...
View Article‘That’s Not Fair!’ Try a More Positive Response When You Feel Unfairly...
Life isn’t fair and neither is work—at least sometimes. When a manager or co-worker treats you unfairly you may feel angry, but blowing your top won’t get you anywhere. Keep your cool and deal with the...
View ArticleReduce Stress with These Simple Steps
Stress can undercut your effectiveness at work. Every job has less than enjoyable moments but when you start feeling ready to burst, put some of these techniques into action: Take a 15-minute break....
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How to Turn a Temp Job into Full-time Employment
People have the tendency to say no to temp jobs for many reasons, such as they think they are better than a temp or they want permanent employment. Well I’m here to tell those individuals that temp...
View ArticleTwo Thoughtful Exercises for Self-development
You can’t get ahead if you’re not willing to take chances. Professional development coach Rich Gee suggests these two exercises for getting started on the next step in your life or career: Explain...
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STAY CALM
I recently went through a professional development class at work, and I have to say I was surprised at what I learned. Not only did I learn about new ways to improve my profession, but I learned why I...
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How to Use Feedback to Succeed at Work
Generally we talk about feedback between a manager/supervisor and an employee. However, feedback can, and should, be given at all levels. Feedback: the process in which the effect or output of an...
View ArticleChoose to be Happy at Work
Work doesn’t have to be endless drudgery. You can take positive steps to be happy at work—or at least happier. Try these: Look for the meaning. Don’t think of your job as just selling shoes, writing...
View ArticleHow to Get More Recognition at Work
You work hard. So why doesn’t your boss seem to notice? If you’re not getting the recognition you think you deserve at work, you might be making one or more of these common errors: You wait to be...
View ArticleEncourage Employees to Ask Crucial Questions
Does your organization have a question-friendly culture? As a manager, you should encourage employees to come to you with their questions—and show you’re prepared to listen. Follow these tips to create...
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How to Block Out the “Haters”
What is a “Hater”? A person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination). Example: I’m a big hater of Duke University’s basketball team. Are you a cat-hater? A...
View ArticleDon’t Overwork Yourself in Pursuit of Success
Working hard is important in any career, but overwork can stall it. Exhaustion leads to illness, lower productivity, and burnout. You may think you have to work 80 hours a week, but before you...
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Interviewing as a Millennial
In today’s market, I think it’s fair to say employers stereotype when hiring. Stereotypes are unfair, but they exist. People will perceive Millennials as being either an example of or an exception to...
View ArticlePlan to Move Up in Your Career
If you want to want to advance in your career, a plan is essential. Here’s how to build forward momentum: Make a five-year plan. What do you want to be doing in five years? What do you want to...
View ArticleEnsure Productivity to Get Ahead
Success and productivity go hand in hand. To become more productive—and more successful—follow this advice every day: Plan ahead. Plan your day before you go to sleep. You’ll wake up with a clear...
View ArticleRemove Roadblocks to Success
The road to success has many obstacles. Don’t add to them. Avoid these common methods of self-sabotage at work—and in life: Negative outlook. Anticipating obstacles can be helpful, but obsessing about...
View ArticleEnsure Success on Your Next Big Project
You’ve been put in charge of a major project at work, and you know that many potential pitfalls stand between you and its success. If you can anticipate them, you’ll be better able to get the job...
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