Perfect your presentations
Knowing how to deliver a polished, effective presentation is an important skill, says Jonas Altman, a partner at Social Fabric.
Year: 2015
Easy ways to fix a work relationship
It can be hard to reconcile with a co-worker when you don’t see eye to eye, but it may be necessary for the good of the organization. Executive coach Mary Jo Asmus of Aspire Collaborative Services offers a few simple steps to make it easier.
3 methods to manage up
Managing up is a vital career skill, says Stacey Hawley, founder of Credo, a compensation and talent management firm. She offers three ways to do it right.
At least repaint the wall you stare at eight hours a day
When you’re anxious for any sort of tiny change to the daily routine, go into your PC’s Control Panel and go to Appearance and Personalization. There, don’t spend time scrolling through fancy landscape photos or shots of the rainforest; instead use just one click to apply a new solid color to your desktop background. In […]
Where time gets lost at work
Today’s knowledge workers spend only 45% of their time on primary job duties. The other 55% is squandered on meetings, email and administrivia. Here’s what workers say causes lost productivity.
4 ways to be more approachable
If you’re shy, standoffish, awkward or all three, it will put a damper on your ability to get ahead. Try these tips from Barbara Pachter to let your guard down a little and be more approachable.
Frame requests to gain what you want
When you need to ask others to change behavior that is adversely affecting your work, follow this advice.
How first and third work well together
Can you switch between first (I or we) and third person (he, she or they) in the same paragraph? Writing coach Lynn Gaertner-Johnston says you can, as long as you allow clarity to be your guide.
Start now to develop leadership skills
When you look at job ads, you’ll notice few, if any, seeking people who are new to management. But how are you supposed to get started in management if all the jobs require experience?
Shooting for an MBA when you already have a job
Q: “I’m planning to enroll in an MBA program that allows me to continue working while attending school. After putting so much time and money into my education, I would hope for some sort of financial reward, but my company does not give pay increases for master’s degrees. I would be willing to change jobs or relocate if it meant that my degree would be recognized. How beneficial is an MBA?” Working Student