Ready or not, manage your emotions at work
Women are way too emotional at work. Heard that stereotype before? The truth is, emotions come into play at the office every day, and not only for women.
Category: Career
Thoughtful quotes to stir your juices
The next time you’re waiting for inspiration to strike before you start a creative project, don’t. Instead, start right away by remembering these quotes from highly creative people.
Earn free entry
Earn free entry to a swanky networking event by volunteering to help out.
Achieve greatness
Achieve greatness by focusing on the quality of your work.
Find morale-boosting ‘vital’ friends
Without a best buddy at work, the chances of your being engaged in your job are only one in 12. So says Tom Rath, author of Vital Friends: The People You Can’t Afford to Live Without.
Making your case for that raise
“Pssst! Did you know that Peter is making $45,000?” Finding out that someone with your title and job description makes more money than you can rattle your nerves. Here’s how to handle it.
Energize your day
Energize your day by leaving work at work.
Getting what you really want at work
If you’re hesitant to seek more flexibility, steel your nerves: You have every reason to seek out the most efficient ways to complete your work at the office and at home. And, even in a tight job market, you don’t have to offer to reduce your earnings to get the flexibility you need. The right kind of flexibility benefits your employer too. For example…
They asked for it; they got it!
“If one word can be used to characterize the new career,” says Barbara Moses, “it is ‘self-reliance.'” She says you must assume that every aspect of your work can improve, network outside of your circle and look for gaps to fill in your company. Here’s how.
Invest in understanding the finances
Sure, you’ve glanced at the organization’s balance sheet. But do you know what all those financial terms really mean? First step: Match the financial terms below left with their correct definitions on the right.