3 leadership lessons from your mom
Mike Figliuolo writes that he gained some of his vast leadership knowledge from his mom. Here are three favorites from the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS.
Category: Career
Find support with job sponsors
One job sponsor isn’t enough to provide job security you need in a rapidly shifting business landscape. Center for Talent Innovation CEO Sylvia Ann Hewlett shares tips.
1-Minute Strategies: Feb. ’14
Do more math to achieve greater career success … Do away with the idea that maintaining eye contact is always a good thing … Rid yourself of email déjà vu with Google’s Canned Responses.
Are you positioned for success?
Laurie Ruettimann is a former HR leader and a speaker, writer and career advisor. She blogs at “The Cynical Girl.” We sought her advice for developing a great career as an admin, as well as what it takes to work well with the HR team.
How to get fit and stay that way
The secret of a fitness program’s success doesn’t lie in your ability to get results, but in your ability to maintain them. Take these tips from Tony DeSantis, an International Sports Sciences Association Certified Master Trainer, to do just that.
How to be more professional
Today’s job market is mercurial at best. If you want to hold on to your job, make sure you do everything you can to present yourself as a professional at all times. Start by taking these tips from Careerealism’s Dixie Somers.
3 tips for overcoming imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome sufferers aren’t really imposters because there’s ample evidence of their talent and skills in the form of good work, consistently met deadlines and clear intelligence, writes author Denise Cummins. But they still feel inadequate, as if their being hired or promoted is a mistake no one thought to fix.
6 reasons you may not get promoted
We reached out to CareerBuilder’s Matt Tarpey to learn more about what employers are looking for when they give out promotions.
1-Minute Strategies: Jan. ’14
Get the most out of your breaks … Practice “mind over mattress” to become a productivity superstar … Identify flights with Wi-Fi.
Be positive about goals in 2014
Positive phrasing will help you maintain an upbeat and energized attitude as you work toward the things you want.