Tally up the miles you cover during a lunchtime walk
Tally up the miles you cover during a lunchtime walk without toting your pedometer.
Category: Career
‘Great idea, boss … What about my idea?’
In a meeting with the entire department, you make the mistake of pitching your idea … as an alternative to your boss’s idea. You e-mail the boss afterward to explain your idea in more detail, hoping to smooth things over and pique her interest. But she isn’t talking. Was your idea really
that
bad?
Jump out of a rut without jumping ship
Q. How do I make my manager understand that I want more responsibility?
‘Clothing’ in on moving up
Climbing the career ladder requires the appropriate gear, say executives in a recent survey. Executives were asked, “To what extent does someone’s style of dress at work influence his or her chances of being promoted?”
Want a raise? First, figure your worth
If your performance evaluation is at least six months away, start tracking now the value you bring to your job, especially if you want a raise. That’s according to David Lorenzo, managing partner at The Gallup Organization and author of Career Intensity.
Up for a challenge? Tell ’em about it
You’re the only one who really knows what you want. So ask for it. That’s the lesson Mackenzie Dawson learned at her first job as an entry-level newspaper writer. She longed to write feature-length stories.
Keep business cards uncrumpled
Keep business cards uncrumpled in a metal or leather holder.
Find the lowest gas price
Find the lowest gas price near your workplace. Go to www.gaspricewatch.com or GasBuddy (www.gasbuddy.com)…
Gain ‘instant intimacy’: 4 mingling tips
Keith Ferrazzi, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, is perhaps the best networker in the country; his personal contacts list includes head honchos in business and politics. His message: We all need to find the courage to connect with people, even when we feel out of our league.
Emotional awareness
"Your article, ‘Manage your emotions at work,’ really shocked me because of its gender-driven nature and stereotype of women crying when men just get mad. "