Don’t take no for an answer
Don’t take no for an answer when it comes to asking your boss for career advancement opportunities.
Category: Personal Development
Jump out of a rut without jumping ship
Q. How do I make my manager understand that I want more responsibility?
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. "
Squeeze the juice outta your life
You may have had “in-between” times in your life: in-between jobs, in-between relationships, in-between the old you and the new you. Such times can make you feel uncomfortable and insecure, but that’s a good sign, says life coach Gail Blanke.
Careful not to blurt out these blunders
You may make oral blunders without even realizing it. "There are three verbal blunders that are real problems for many of us, that keep us from exuding confidence,” says Susan Mason, a principal with Vital Visions Consultants.
Podcast news
Wish you had more time to read? If you already own an iPod, here’s a time-conscious, affordable way to feed your brain.
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.
Create your own fate like this survivor
Whether it’s surviving a job loss, a divorce or a negative health diagnosis, don’t buy into the “war stories” you may have heard before. You can decide what you want your outcome to be.
Make your web site more inviting
Make your web site more inviting — and effective — by emphasizing “you.”
Break free of two annoying habits
Changing one or two interpersonal habits can help you gain respect at work and at home. Executive coach Marshall Goldsmith identifies 20 habits that annoy people and explains how to break those habits.