3 actions that hold back your career
If you’re repeatedly passed over for promotions or treated poorly by management, it may be because you’re doing one of these things wrong, says HR expert and blogger Suzanne Lucas.
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Make 2015 your best work year yet
With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to think about how to make the upcoming year your best yet. By making a few changes to how you approach your career, you’ll be well on your way to making 2015 a banner year.
What to expect when blindly emailing VIPs
Many people can be hesitant at the prospect of blindly emailing a CEO or other powerful person, says management writer and entrepreneur Peter Sims. But CEOs often love to hear from their employees or customers. Sims offers these tips for sending an unsolicited message.
Can your reputation survive a spontaneous protest?
Q: “Our staff was recently asked to attend a ‘professional development’ session put on by a comedy group. The topic was supposed to be communication. Much of the material was funny, but there were also lots of crude and offensive jokes. Although our work environment is not normally like this, management did nothing to stop the inappropriate comments. Do I have the right to walk out of a meeting where people are making objectionable remarks?” Disheartened
15 tips to get better Google results
Google is a powerful tool for both your professional and personal life—and knowing how it works can help you get even better results. Lifehack’s Katherine Eion offers these tips.
3 mindfulness tips aid leadership
The practice of mindfulness might seem out of place in the high-paced business world, but admins would benefit if they took a moment to live in the now. Here’s why, according to clinical psychologist Cheryl Rezek.
How’s your personal presence?
Some people just seem to have that “it factor”—the effortless charm and intelligence to seem at ease in all situations. How do they do it?
Tap and go with Windows 8.1 shortcuts
Microsoft designed the latest Windows desktop interface to work with a touchscreen, but a keyboard and mouse can still get you where you need to go, says Gizmodo tech writer David Nield.
Make sure an ethical lapse is all that it appears to be
Q: “I have learned about some unethical behavior in the small community bank where I work. The CEO’s son was hired as a loan officer. He drives the bank car to lunch and takes it home every night. His secretary says he uses a bank credit card to fill up his truck and has even charged some personal items. This amounts to stealing from the bank, which is especially annoying because employees received no raise last year. I would like to report him to the Board of Directors, but my only evidence is what his secretary told me. I’m also afraid that I might jeopardize my job. What should I do?”
Use positivity to increase productivity
You can use positivity to rid yourself of petty complaints and drive both your own productivity and your colleagues’, says author Caroline L. Arnold. Here’s how.