Want to Be Happy on the Job? Science Says Do This
Few of us think about the workplace as a particularly happy place. Work is work—right? To some extent, that’s true—working harder and longer hours isn’t necessarily going to make us happier, in fact,...
View Article6 tips for asking your boss for a sabbatical
A sabbatical is defined as a period of time off or rest. Many employees want to take extended periods of time off for a variety of reasons – travel, education, family, etc. In some cases, taking time...
View ArticleShow your Olympic pride at work
The 2016 Olympic Games kick off Aug. 5 with the Opening Ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With all the excitement hitting the big screens, consider these ways to extend the international...
View ArticleNavigating workplace friendships
Should you have friends at work? For years, the answer was no, but research and common sense show workplace friendships benefit employees and the company. So, good news: you can be like Tina Fey and...
View Article5 tips for following up after a job interview
The job interview is over. Now what should you do?! How to follow up after a job interview is a common question. As technology has helped make the hiring process faster and easier, it’s also blurred...
View Article5 reasons to rally around a noble cause
We all want to make a difference in the world around us. In a survey of employed recent college graduates, Net Impact found that current workers said that having an “impact job” (defined as a job that...
View Article7 tips for your next networking event
At some point, you will attend a networking event. It might be during a conference, company gathering, professional association meeting, or even a volunteer get-together. There’s no reason to dread...
View Article3 ways to keep your competitive side in check
Just after the 2016 Olympics and at the start of football season in the U.S., competition is definitely in the air. Each year, thousands are mesmerized by sport. We love to see the underdog emerge...
View ArticleEmail vs. instant messaging: A cage fight
Do you hate email? If so, then you are not alone. In my coaching practice, the loathing and frustration that accompanies email management is something I help clients deal with almost every day. For...
View ArticleKey to collaboration? Reduce clutter
If your workspace is piled high with books and paperwork, and your walls are covered with cards and children’s drawings, you may be interested in de-cluttering. And as more companies move to...
View Article5 steps to success when working remotely
Helloooo out there (insert sound of long echo here). If you’ve ever — or often — felt like that, you may be a remote employee or part of a team split among several office locations. And an increasing...
View Article5 performance review trends you should know
Ever-changing business models and the fast pace of work today are having an impact on a significant aspect of work culture – the annual performance review. Performance conversations are important to...
View ArticlePrepare for your annual review in 5 steps
People might have a tendency to think that the only person who has a role in the annual performance review is the manager. That’s simply not true. The annual performance review is a conversation – a...
View ArticleTake that meeting outside
For ages, friends have taken walks and talked. It took a while for business folks to catch on. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook is reportedly a fan of walking meetings. So was Apple’s Steve Jobs. Walking...
View ArticleThe mobile worker’s 7 daily habits
Where are you right now as you read this article? Are you in your office, a waiting room, a coffee shop? Technology and internet access have made working away from the office a reality. It has become...
View ArticleMake sure your plan is SMART
To accomplish goals, we need plans. But not just any kind of plan. We need SMART plans. SMART is an acronym used to guide the planning process. The term was introduced by George T. Doran in a 1981...
View ArticleCareer success in 3 steps
Wouldn’t it be great to have a to-do list or a roadmap for success in your career? While there is plenty of advice out there for how to succeed in your job or career, I have found that all this advice...
View ArticlePlanning for a career change
According to a study from LinkedIn, young professionals today change jobs more than their older counterparts. Now, that statistic alone shouldn’t be a surprise or a concern. People change jobs all the...
View Article7 reasons to watch that body language at work
We all know how important communication is—both on the job and in our personal lives. Whether it’s assigning an important task to an employee, making a sales pitch to a key customer, or presenting a...
View ArticleTop bosses do these 7 things
It’s no secret that some bosses are better than others. Why? Are they born that way, or did they learn how to be a great boss sometime during the course of their careers? I personally believe there are...
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