Makeover Your Career

I can’t tell you how many coaching conversations I have had with super-achievers who think that working through their lunches and eating at their desks, routinely, is the way they will get ahead. I challenge them to “think again.” While getting the work done, accomplishing the task, achieving the goal is critical to a person’s [...]

You’ve landed what you thought was going to be your dream job. Every stage of the interview went well – your skills and expertise positioned you as the top candidate, and your prospective boss sold you on the benefits and potential of joining their team. Everyone was excited about the seeming mutual win. Then with [...]

Guest Post: Amy Chambers writes in association with Join Insurance (www.joininsurance.co.uk), the recruitment wing of RBS Insurance. If you’re interested in opportunities in the insurance jobs sector then visit their website today. It’s an exciting challenge to start a new job – especially if it’s your first experience of employment. There’s loads to remember and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

It is possible to like your job -even if you don’t love it. Here are 5 ways to be happy without quitting your job.

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.

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.

Respect is an important part of the way we live. However in today’s society, respect is often seen as an afterthought. And unfortunately this same attitude carries over into the world of work. With millions of college educated professionals treating the cast of “The Bad Girls’ Club” and “Jersey Shore” as their role models, respect is often taken for granted, ignored, or seen as an entitlement rather than something established by integrity, character, and performance.