Displaying All Posts from May, 2011

Perception – Key to Inner Peace

Jeffrey Koconis 13th May Communication 5 Comments

    I’ve come to believe our perception at work and life in general carries a great deal of importance.

    Many years ago while striving to climb the “corporate ladder to success”, my boss asked me to meet with him privately, in a very serious, foreboding tone of voice.

    I immediately scoured my mind for reasons, or any of my actions that may have prompted this out of the ordinary request, fearing something terrible had occurred unknowingly to me, and walked into his office with more than a heightened sense of apprehension. Click Here to Read Article …

    Popular search terms for this article:

    perception, how to change perception at work, importance of perception in the workplace, perception in the workplace articles, why is perception important in the workplace

    Share Post

    How to Deal with Organizational Change

    Mariana Ashley 11th May Your Job 6 Comments

      As a professional writer, I value the input of editors whom I trust. When I get a good editor who knows my work, I usually do my best to keep him or her happy. I try to build a great professional relationship with my editors, and I do my best to make it lasting.

      I’ve had one editor for the past year at my job whose opinions I really respect. His knowledge of writing is unsurpassed, and, perhaps even more importantly, how he talks about my writing truly impresses me. He just seems to get me; he always knows just how to offer his suggestions and criticism, and he does so in a way that respects my own work. In a sense, we make a good writing team. Click Here to Read Article …

      Popular search terms for this article:

      how to deal with organizational change, how to handle organizational change, coping with organizational change, how to deal with change in the workplace, dealing with organizational change, how to deal with a new working position, how to deal with change, how to deal with organisational change

      Share Post

      How to Practice Perseverance

      Ralph Jean-Paul 9th May Goals 13 Comments

        “Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t quit when you’re tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.” ~Robert Strauss

        We love stories about people who never quit. From the movies like Rocky and The Pursuit of Happyness to The Little Engine that Could, we are inspired by stories of perseverance.  But what if it were possible to become like one of these persistent people (or trains)?  The truth is it is possible for each and every one of us to build a persistent mindset. Click Here to Read Article …

        Popular search terms for this article:

        how to persevere, how to be perseverant, perseverance, how to develop perseverance, how to have perseverance, how to build perseverance, how to be perseverance, how to practice perseverance, how to practice, how to perseverance

        Share Post

        Podcast 19 – From Writer to Entrepreneur: Jen Bilik

        Mike Vardy 6th May Podcast 2 Comments

          This week’s guest on the Work Awesome podcast is Jen Bilik, the founder, CEO and “head honcho” of Knock Knock. Knock Knock makes fun (yet practical) productivity tools, so if you’re new to the world of productivity tools or simply want to make getting stuff done more entertaining, then give Knock Knock a try. I’ve got a few of the file folders they make, and they’ve raised both eyebrows and laughter when they’ve caught attention from my colleagues.

          Jen was gracious enough to give me plenty of time to discuss how Knock Knock works, along with her own work habits. The podcast is one of our longer ones, but it really gives you an inside look as to how an idea that may seem off-the-cuff goes from concept to finished product. I think you’ll be as surprised as I was.
          Click Here to Read Article …

          Share Post

          Career Search Insights Your College Never Gave You

          Gordon G. Andrew 4th May Career 4 Comments

            At this time of year my mailbox is filled with resumes from college seniors looking for their first real job and begin their career. The sad truth is that all of those resumes go directly into the garbage, for two reasons: This is not an efficient way for me to hire employees, and I believe people who simply send out unsolicited resumes are not really serious about their career.

            It’s not that I’m a stickler for proper job-hunting protocol. In fact, over the years I’ve hired four people who simply showed up at my office without an appointment, requesting to tell me how and why they would make a good member of my team. These are the type of prospective employees whose resumes I do read. Click Here to Read Article …

            Share Post

            How to Focus with Pomodoro Technique

            Ethan Waldman 2nd May Office Life 26 Comments

               

               

              I showed up at a meeting one year ago and realized that I had four Internet-connected devices.  Yes, two laptops, an iPad and an iPhone were at the ready, all beeping and buzzing in synchronization with meeting reminders and new email notifications. The craziest part was that this felt normal to me.

              With all of these devices constantly beeping and vibrating, it’s no wonder I was unable to get anything done without constant interruptions. I needed a new way of working. Luckily, I found the Pomodoro Technique. Click Here to Read Article …

              Popular search terms for this article:

              pomodoro, how to focus, pomodoro method, pomodoro effect, How to pomodoro, pomodoro online, pomodoro time management, pomodoro focus, How to focus with Pomodoro Technique by Ethan Waldman, pomodoro technique online

              Share Post