One of the most important things you can do to promote yourself and your career is to be aware of trends and new ideas within your industry or field. It may be hard, but prioritize professional development so your career doesn’t stall mid-flight! Read industry news. Know what is happening in your field so that […]
As a job seeker, you need to know what type of company culture you want to be in and what type of boss you want to work with. Researching the company is important, but be aware of your desires and needs and keep your eyes and ears open during an interview. There are several types […]
Here are a few easy-to-implement suggestions that can help you achieve top notch performance at work. These suggestions can help you stand out among your peers and get you noticed by managers because these characteristics are often displayed by high performers in a variety of fields. Create a to-do list with everything that you need […]
If you are like many people, Friday is when you assess what you accomplished during the past week. Or you might try desperately to finish all those items on your Monday to-do list that got bounced for higher priorities on Tuesday, Wednesday, or even Thursday. Here are a few suggestions that might make Friday afternoon […]
Many leaders want to do it all and they find it very difficult to let go of some of the items on their to-do list. But a good leader frees up their time for leading and motivating their team. Here are a few ways to free up time by delegating tasks to others. Delegate the […]
Transitioning means to move from one area to another or to evolve from one state to another. In career planning, a transition can happen because you earned a promotion or because you left one career path and now are seeking another. There are many reasons people leave a job or career path, a toxic, dysfunctional […]
Email is one of those technologies that should make our lives easier. But many times we don’t make the best use of it. Use these suggestions to make your email correspondence more efficient and effective. Use the Subject Line Constructively The subject line of the email should alert the receiver to the contents of the […]
Developing your leadership abilities includes many factors, professionalism, knowledge, expertise, communication, and a host of other elements that will help you become a better leader. But one of the most important elements of being a leader is to cultivate those relationships with colleagues and employees. If you rush from meeting to meeting and race down […]
A bad fit with company culture can make a great job a miserable job. So do your homework and identify companies that have a mission that you can agree with and that treat their employees in the way you want to be treated. Remember, in every interaction, just as the hiring manager is interviewing you […]
Did you ever get this advice? Don’t make a decision today, go home and sleep on it. I think we have all heard some version of that advice during our lifetime. It was good advice when you got it from your grandmother or your teacher or your first boss. And now Carnegie Mellon University researchers […]