Category: Problem Solving
It is estimated that the average human being will make 2 million mistakes in life. OK, not really—we have no idea of the actual figure, but that seems close. What to do about the small percentage we make at work and that haunt us days, weeks, even months later?
You may be one of those people who others go to at work when they need to unload problems, complaints or secrets. This can be pretty stressful, especially if you have a hard time setting boundaries.
Gossip and jealousy cause resentment and anger in the office. Here are some tips to get past it and return to making thoughtful workplace decisions.
You might not have thought about it before, but you need to be operating with a disaster recovery plan.
Computer glitches can be extremely frustrating, but there are ways to troubleshoot your system on your own before calling in a professional, writes David Nield for Field Guide.
Things didn’t really happen the way your supervisor thinks, so is there a way to correct the mistaken impression without making the situation worse?
In a large organization, it can be hard to get to know everyone, yet sometimes you need to support teams you don’t often work with. How can you get to know everyone across the organization better to make cooperating easier?
Do you remember your rookie days—the ones before any preconceived notions put limits on your career? The key to being successful now, may be to try and think like a rookie again, says Liz Wiseman, author of Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Here’s how.
Figuring out how to keep a project moving when you need help from a colleague can be challenging. Business writer Esther Schindler suggests these tips.
Some people are pushing back when it comes to how their online data is being used, says CIO social media reporter Matt Kapko.