Before you join that âcoolâ project
You may be excited for the opportunity to do something newâand showcase your talentsâbut just make sure that it doesnât end up being a big waste of your time and energy. Follow these tips.
Category: Self-Assessment
Are nonverbal signals holding you back?
Next time youâre preparing for a moment in the spotlight, rehearse in front of a video camera. Then view the video, staying as objective as possible. âPeople will judge you by your appearance and your body language. And theyâll do it quickly,â says Carol Kinsey Goman, executive coach and author of The Nonverbal Advantage.
Don’t be one of these 5 people at work
As you go through your career, you’ll learn that every workplace has its own set of characters. But some types are better than others—and some are so bad no one wants to work with them.
The right way to handle feedback
Feedback is crucial in the workplace. The problem is that giving feedback can put you or your work position in jeopardy, depending on how it’s perceived by your co-workers or boss. Stephanie Vozza, writing at Fast Company, suggests ways to give constructive feedback without hurting your relationships or opportunities at work.
Checked your E.Q. lately?
Being aware of others’ feelings (emotional intelligence, or E.Q.) can help to improve work interactions. Melissa Moore, writing at Time’s Motto, offers these tips to stay aware of co-workers’ personality styles and make meaningful connections.
3 tactics to getting back on track
It is better to realize you are stuck and unable to move forward on a big task than it is to avoid it.
Are you getting on the boss’s bad side?
So you think your workplace performance speaks for itself and that everything you do is amazing. Guess who might not see it that way.
What to ask before taking a promotion
Q. Since Word can edit pdfs now, what can I do to prevent changes to my Word doc when I send it to someone?
Admin Checkup: Can you handle crises?
No matter how well we plan our projects and define our goals and objectives, sometimes it seems like putting out fires is the most important task in our job descriptions. How well do you handle crises that break up your workflow? Take this quiz and find out.
Tested your EQ lately?
Emotional intelligence is seen by many experts as a prime quality of leadership. Take this quiz and see how you’re doing when interacting with your team.