Use winning words to get what you want
Why do some people always seem to be successful at getting what they want? It’s their use of the power of persuasion, says Laurie Puhn, author of Instant Persuasion.
Category: Personal Development
Achieve any goal in 5 steps
Knowing what you want from your career or personal life is step No. 1. Once you’ve set your goal, it’s time for step No. 2: achieving it. Here’s how.
5 ways to bust stress: No. 1 job killer
The No. 1 reason people quit their jobs? Excessive stress, says a recent study of 93 large companies. Take action before you feel so overwhelmed. Try these easy stress-busting techniques from Tevis Gale, career coach and head of the consulting firm Balance Integration.
Health corner: Position yourself to avoid strain
About 70 percent of American workers sit on the job. That helps explain the explosion in neck and back pain complaints among employees in recent years.
Want good treatment? Be a better customer
Want to be the sort of customer who gets priority treatment? Who regularly gets a supplier to lower their price when your exec asks for budget cuts, or compels the barista to add more whipped cream to her mocha lattés? Stick to these five behaviors that, in vendors’ eyes, make for a good customer, says Harvard Business School professor John Quelch.
Cap your conference with a post-con
Your big conference went off without a hitch. In fact, it went so smoothly, your boss might not realize how well you handled everything.
Soft skills trump technical skills
Good communication skills are more valuable than knowing PowerPoint inside and out, according to a new survey, in which 67% of human resources managers said they would hire an admin with strong soft skills even if their technical abilities were lacking.
Steer clear of plagiarism
Steer clear of plagiarism by always requesting permission to reproduce something you’ve found on a copyrighted web page.
Bring yourself out of a bad mood
Bring yourself out of a bad mood by jotting down your bad feelings, advises Darlene Minnini, Ph.D., author of
The Emotional Toolkit
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Shedding the pounds on company time
Energize your weight-loss plan by making it an office affair. When healthy living becomes part of your 9-to-5 routine, you’ll not only feel better while you’re on the job, but you’ll sense a positive change among co-workers as well.