If you’re a morning person, this post is not for you — you’re blessed.
And some entrepreneurs have the luxury of sleeping in and getting work done at midnight, when they’re nice and peppy.
But some of us have to see kids off to school before we can start our day.
Or maybe we have to do our work-at-home jobs during traditional business hours.
So what do you do when you’re feeling groggy and uninspired in the morning? Click Here to Read Article …
The one comment almost every teacher made about me on my report card was that I talk too much, and it’s a comment I still occasionally get from friends and family.
It’s true — I love to talk, and I’ll talk to anyone that’s happy to engage in conversation.
There did used to be one specific circumstance that would make me shut up though — having to speak to my boss.
Small talk was fine, but when it came to actually talking about the things that mattered I would become tight-lipped, because I was worried about saying the wrong thing.
Here’s the thing though: If you can’t speak up about where you want your career to head, you’ll never reach your full potential. If you can’t question the way things are done, you’ll end up feeling frustrated and unhappy. Click Here to Read Article …
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If you feel like you are always grappling with stress related to work, complaining about the workload and struggling to meet the deadlines while a colleague of yours is blazing all the way to glory with his superb work and productivity, something is wrong.
A little introspection would certainly help.
What is it that is keeping you from being as productive as your peers? Why do you feel drained halfway through the day?
Assuming that you love your work and have an inner desire to excel, it’s time to introduce some changes in your daily habits in order to deliver your best work. Click Here to Read Article …
Leaving a job, particularly one that you thought was a great fit for you and your career, may be a difficult decision to make.
Sometimes that decision is easy — we know early on that it’s a matter of time before we jump or get pushed to leave.
But in most other cases, it is not that clear cut.
There are obviously benefits to staying or we wouldn’t still be here, but clearly something — maybe a lot of things — are nagging at us, or we wouldn’t be having that internal debate.
So how do you know when it’s time to stay or go? It’s much easier to decide to stay and hope that things get better, but in other cases you might as well get out now. Here are a few situations that should get you thinking about moving to a new job or a new organization. Click Here to Read Article …
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Work environments create strange bedfellows, bringing people together from all walks of life.
And while individual job roles are clearly delineated, the whole team is essentially working on the same project — keeping the organization viable.
As a result, harmony is essential for maximizing productivity and keeping job satisfaction high.
Given the diverse representation in the workforce and the wide range of personalities striving to accomplish organizational goals, conflict between workers arises as a natural part of doing business.
The keys to successful operational management and maintaining peak output is resolving conflict in productive ways. Click Here to Read Article …
We all know that stress is bad for us, right?
Maybe not.
Now both researchers and management experts are recognizing that some stress can actually be good for us too.
That’s right; some stress can lead to enhanced performance, improved productivity and allow us to complete tasks and projects that we thought were impossible.
So what can we do to manage stress and turn it into productivity? Click Here to Read Article …
As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people.
But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us. In fact they only hold us back.
Two of those things are regrets and resentments, and what we discover is that we can’t get ahead while we are still pulling them along with us.
Regrets and resentments weigh us down and actually produce negative energy that will hinder our success. Until we deal with them. Click Here to Read Article …
The cover letter you submit along with your résumé isn’t just a throwaway; it’s an extremely important part of your job application.
Your cover letter provides a great opportunity to make your case directly to the hiring manager.
Take advantage of this opportunity by customizing your cover letter for each job application.
The bad news is that people who screen résumés and cover letters typically go through them very quickly, usually spending just a few seconds on each.
The good news is that they’re actively looking for something great, something to like. Click Here to Read Article …
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