Setting career goals consists of identifying clear objectives plus the steps needed to achieve them. The main reason people do not achieve ambitions is that they don’t set any. If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan [...]
November 16, 2011
Recession-Proof Your Job
Guest post by workplace productivity expert, Marsha Egan. We must all focus on recession-proofing our careers. Many are worried about their jobs, but most don’t do anything about it. Instead of sticking their heads in the sand, people need to make sure they’re brushing up on their skills so that, even with so many cutbacks [...]
November 14, 2011
How to Reduce Overwhelm by Simplifying at Work (and Home)
When life feels out of balance and chaotic, it’s easy to see work as a major contributor to the overwhelm you feel. After all we spend a large part of our weekly lives at work, on the way to work, thinking about work, etc… To add to our frustration is the limitations on what we [...]
October 17, 2011
Positive Ways to Manage Work-Related Stress
“How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.” -Catherine Pulsifer Long hours, overwork, burn out, [...]
October 3, 2011
Using Group Projects to Advance Your Career
Looking for an opportunity to advance your career? Being part of a group project is one way to get more visibility, grow your professional network, and find an opportunity to lead.
September 26, 2011
Want a Better Work Environment: Be the Change You Want to See
No matter how hard we close our eyes and wish, the truth is we really can’t change others. And working around people who you wish would change can make your work feel like a prison sentence – even if you actually like the work you are doing.
September 12, 2011
Face the Fear of Feedback
Guest Post by Marsha Egan Whether it is standing in front of the mirror rehearsing a speech, recording yourself for a presentation or performing in the living room for your family; we all want positive feedback and praise. But what about the feedback we don’t want to hear, but often times need to hear. The bottom [...]
September 8, 2011
Leadership Is About Action… Not Your Title
In our society we have leaders and followers. Are we born to one or the other? No! Can you hone your leadership skills? Absolutely! People respond to good leadership! Period! It is in all aspects of our lives, not just business. A mother is a leader in her home; a son may be leader of [...]
September 6, 2011
8 Tips for Transitioning Back to Work After Summer Vacation
Even if you couldn’t get away for vacation or took a vacation back in June – there’s something that happens during the summer. Schedules seem to be a little more relaxed, both at home and at the office. After a low key summer schedule, when it’s time to get back into the swing of fall [...]
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