When the term negotiation arises, itâs often in the heady context of business deals, referring to tactics and skill.
Well, what makes your personal finances any different? Try a bill negotiation app.
These days, companies are getting extra creative with odd combinations of capitalized and lowercase wordsâand then thereâs the separate issue of online presence and website addresses. Susan F. Benjamin cautions us on this major element of business correspondence in the book Quick and Painless Business Writing.
It can be very uncomfortable to get the feeling that your boss isnât happy with you, especially if youâre not entirely clear about the situation. If your boss isnât telling you what the problem is, itâs next to impossible to correct it. So, take the lead on this. Here are some tips.
The sculpting of your âOut of Officeâ email message is part of the ritual of being away. Of course, thereâs a craft to it, and some best practices. Remember these pointers.
When you get time with a mentorâor even just an interesting interview subject, or someone you professionally admireâyouâll want to make the most of it. Here are some ideas for questions to ask.
You know you need to light a fire under your team, but you donât want to sap their productivity by piling on stress. Can pressure and support coexist? The answer is yes, thoughtfully. Here are some ideas for how to approach this situation.
Itâs the interviewerâs favorite question, or the intervieweeâs least favorite, or both: Where do you see yourself in five years? The five-year plan is an example of a future-oriented question that challenges applicants to look ahead. But why limit these fascinating questions to job interviews? How about turning them on yourself?
A co-worker relates an anecdote and you’re seized with the urge to relate your own, since it seems relevant to the topic. But are you telling the story because the conversation really needs it, or is it just because you want to top what’s already been said or just bring your own life into the […]