Bring mastery and dignity to every endeavor
In the daily grind, we tend to focus on where we’re going and how we’re going to get there. It’s easy to lose touch with the simple triumphs of mastery of detail and craft in our jobs.
Category: Career
Technology: Distracted by it much?
Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newport asserts that the problem of distraction is deeper than we realize.
9 nasty names I’ve been called as a female leader … or were they compliments?
When I started work as a doctor, I allowed more of my natural leadership qualities to show. The negative feedback about my “personality” began immediately.
You need to practice at … well, practice!
The book Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better demonstrates ways we can all be more successful in our work and our lives.
“Why didn’t they just google that?”
Don’t get aggravated when someone asks you a question they could easily have found the answer to online.
4 actions that make you unlikeable
Do you need everyone to like you at work to succeed? No, but it sure does make the time you spend there a whole lot better. Avoid these behaviors that lower your likeability.
The smart way to ask for advice
Seeking advice from people more experienced and skilled than you in specific areas can make you look wise—if you do it the right way. Follow this advice.
Get your body in shape to work
When you hear the word ergonomic, you might picture a well-designed office chair and a wavy keyboard. But there’s more to it than that.
Welcome to the working world: 5 common errors of recent grads
Recent college graduates thrilled to land their first “real” job invigorate a workplace with their energy and fresh perspectives. However, they also can make their share of mistakes as they transition from student to employee.
Cough cough … but are you infectious?
How can you know if that cold or flu you’ve been struggling through is still contagious?