Fear of success, when you’re too afraid to take risks and move forward with your goals, is similar to fear of failure. Both fears can hold you back from achieving your dreams and goals. Here are several strategies to help you overcome a fear of success:
Question: A year ago, I joined a small company as their first marketing director. Unfortunately, the owner seems to view my role as more tactical and administrative than strategic. He never includes me in planning meetings or strategy sessions. I assumed that building a marketing function from scratch would be a valuable learning experience that could strengthen my résumé, but so far I’m only doing routine tasks. How can I encourage my boss to involve me at a higher level? Left Out
Having a glowing recommendation attached to your profile is a great way to stand out to recruiters, but it’s important that you also write great recommendations for others. Expert tips to help you get and give effective recommendations:
Sometimes, when people comment on your clothing, they may be trying to give you a hint that what you’re wearing isn’t appropriate for the office, writes fashion blogger Kat Griffin.
Without resilience, fast-paced, difficult and ambiguous situations become difficult, and personal performance and health suffer, writes Amy Martinez, Center for Creative Leadership. Here are three ways to better your resilience:
Still a little shaky on social media? Pick your own way to get comfortable:
“What do you do?” Be prepared for this question before you head to any networking event because you’ll likely be asked dozens of times. Try to answer within 30 seconds, including the reason why people should care about your work.
Most admins would probably agree that saying a friendly “hello” or “good morning” to co-workers and bosses is good office etiquette. So what do you do when your greetings fall on deaf ears?
Not all hours are created equally, observes author and speaker Tom Searcy. The secret is to review your calendar and make sure you’re doing the right things at the right times.
Question: “What can be done about a co-worker who likes to play practical jokes? He thinks it’s funny to create fictitious emails with rude comments, and then send them out under someone else’s name. He has even faxed unprofessional messages to customers as though they came from another employee. When we confronted this guy, he denied everything, but we know he’s the guilty party. He seems to delight in creating chaos and conflict. How do we put a stop to this?” Not Smiling
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