3 ways to get honest feedback
Feeling off your game at work, but not sure where you’re falling short? The best thing to do is to ask your co-workers. Lifehacker’s Alan Henry shares three ways to get their honest feedback.
Category: Career
How to ask for that well-deserved raise
Do you feel like it’s high time you started making more money? Are you trying to build up the confidence to initiate a conversation about your compensation? If so, you may be wondering what to say and how to say it.
3 ways to advance your career
Invest in your professional development with these tips from Miriam Salpeter, founder of Keppie Careers.
Admins take on the energy industry
Administrative professionals are vital to the success of the oil and gas industry, says Brittney Valenzuela, at Kelly Services. It’s no wonder these admins are in high demand.
Do you have online networking all wrong?
Networking is at the heart of any job search and vital to advancing your career. If you aren’t seeing the results you hoped for, don’t give up yet. Here are five ways you may be getting it all wrong and suggestions on how to get it right.
Set yourself up for a spectacular future
The future is uncertain, but with some foresight you can increase your chances of being happy in it, Lifehack’s Chris Ellis writes. The secret is to focus on who you want to be in the future and to take steps to become that person each day. Here are some ways Ellis suggests you can do just that.
Get healthy with tech
Some employers are turning to technology companies such as Retrofit to help employees shed pounds and kick unhealthy habits, Lora Kolodny writes in The Wall Street Journal.
1-Minute Strategies: April 2014
Say “ummm” no more … Be nice or your company will pay the price … Bigger is better when it comes to coffee cups.
3 steps to becoming a better leader
If you’re struggling to be a leader, consider these tips from Dan McCarthy.
Stress is top workforce health risk
Stress ranks above physical inactivity and obesity as the No. 1 workforce health issue, according to the 2013/2014 Towers Watson Staying@Work Survey. However, only 15% of employers identify improving employees’ emotional and mental health—by reducing stress and anxiety—as a top priority of their health and productivity programs.