3 ways to show off your smarts
Higher-ups may know you’re skilled, speedy and good-spirited, but do they know how smart you are? Brandishing your intelligence will help you land stretch assignments or the promotion you want. Three ways to do it:
Category: Career
5 big rules for mastering small talk
When you socialize at a business event or wait for a meeting to begin, you can use the opportunity to forge relationships and let your personality shine.
More work, but no extra pay?
Your job is expanding, but your paycheck isn’t. Sound familiar? Here’s what HR experts say to do.
6 slump-beaters for a really rainy day
Even upbeat, energetic people have slumps. You can pull yourself out of one with a little wisdom and these tactics.
Time to get over ‘good girl’ syndrome
You can cultivate personal star power
Do you choke at the worst times?
Choking is a two-part process that can hit whenever the stakes are high: You tell yourself that something will go badly. You then under-perform to ensure that your prediction comes true. How can you stop choking?
‘Dumb boss’ poll: Recognize anyone?
Here are a few highlights from an ABC News web poll a few years back that asked readers for the worst thing a boss ever told them:
Have what it takes to sell your ideas?
Your title may not carry much authority, but you have all the tools you need to persuade others to do what you want.
Don’t let merger or downsizing squeeze you out
Don’t allow the uncertainty of a merger and/or layoffs freeze your career. While the powers that be decide who stays and who goes, stake your claim to the position you want and they need.