Get a healthy lift from food combos
Certain combinations of foods can work especially harmoniously together and help boost your energy and health. Health writer Lisa Evans offers a few choice combinations to consider.
Category: Career
Handle office politics like a pro
Office politics are a fact of life. Since you can’t escape it, columnist and blogger Eric Barker has compiled some tips from the experts so you can handle the politics like a pro.
Balance life and work with color-coded calendars
With technology bringing your job into your pocket and into your house, it’s more difficult to balance work and home than in the past. Use your calendar as a tool to help keep your life on an even keel.
Keep on top of your game with Google+
Facebook is a great place to catch up with people, Twitter is wonderful for following your favorite celebrities, and both have their place in business and marketing. But there’s yet another way to use social networking that can help you with career advancement and keep you up-to-date with your industry.
1-Minute Strategies: Oct. ’13
Keep your phone calls focused and productive … Grab your in-flight meal from the hotel desk … Show the world how many people “like” you.
New insight into what motivates us
The carrot-stick method of motivation might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Studies find that motivation needs to be tailored to an employee’s personality type. Chad Brooks reports some recent findings.
Survey finds admins aren’t happy
The segment of U.S. workers least satisfied with their jobs includes customer service representatives, office support supervisors and executive administrative assistants, according to the results of a survey by Monster.com.
The power of positive experiences
Jill Nelson is founder and CEO of Ruby Receptionists, the nation’s No. 1 small company to work for, according to Fortune magazine. She is widely celebrated for her innovative approach to company culture, so we reached out to learn more about how she creates powerful and positive employee experiences at her virtual receptionist firm.
Success comes to those who act
A very simple demonstration involving a $100 bill teaches a valuable lesson about getting what you want out of life.
You call this time off! Hold off on BYOD
Bring-your-own-device programs—often known as BYOD—where people use their personal tablets and smartphones for work, are flourishing around the United States. But it can be tough to maintain your sanity when you’re expected to work during your personal time.