Prove you’re ready for a promotion
Getting promoted is tougher than it used to be, writes Anne Fisher. Researchers at leadership development and coaching firm PDI Ninth House set out to analyze exactly what leads to a successful upward move.
Find better hotel prices
The key to saving money on travel, predictably, is getting really good with your deep online searches. Here are some tips.
The truth about work-life balance
When we are living fully, we feel it. We get the sense that our life is moving along steadily and we take things in stride; we relax enough to feel joy. So why does achieving and maintaining balance seem so difficult?
How to repair a comma splice
“It hasn’t rained for three weeks, all the flowers are dying” is an example of a comma splice. It’s called that because a comma is used to splice together two sentences, which is incorrect. How do you fix one?
Declutter and free your mind
Tiny bits of mental energy are tied up in each of our possessions. We’re subconsciously bombarded by questions: What if I lose this? What will it cost to replace? When can I afford a better one? To feel lighter, try a possession purge and simplify in other areas too.
Success comes from action–now!
There comes a point when you need to stop thinking about pros and cons, upsides and downsides, and just start rolling the dice. Try these assertive strategies.
‘Um, about those quirks of yours…’
Tips on what to do about a co-worker whose personality quirks are harming her career.
Build your influence at work
To get noticed not just by your friends or your team, but everyone at work, try these 5 things.
Choose the right continuing ed program
“I’m going back to school!” It feels so good to say, but then come the details. Marcelle Yeager, writing at U.S. News & World Report, reminds us of some basics to keep in mind when pursuing higher learning.
Want to ask for a raise? 4 tips
4 steps to getting more.