7 Tips When Office Romance ‘Just Happens’
Where did you meet your spouse/partner/significant other? If you believe TV ads (and I feel sorry if you do) online dating is the answer. If you prefer to get anecdotal information from surveys, check...
View ArticleWorkplace Friends: Do’s & Don’ts For Your Career
I talked about the advisability, around Valentine’s Day, of dating co-workers. It’s a short step to talk about forging friendships and personal relationships at work – when it’s appropriate, when it’s...
View Article3 Ways To Get Blacklisted By An Employer
Want to know what to do to get on an employer’s bad side? There are countless things to screw up your chances of getting a job – more than that, you can even be blacklisted by an employer. As in, “do...
View ArticleWorkplace Bullying: It Happens More Often Than You Think
Bullying doesn’t end on the playground. Workplace bullying is more common than you may think. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 35% of all adults in the U.S. experienced bullying at work...
View ArticleHow Cursing Is Hurting Your Career
Swear off swearing if you want your career to soar.That’s the message from a new CareerBuilder survey of workers and managers, which shows more than half of managers would be less likely to promote...
View Article10 Things You Should Never Do When Starting A New Job
Congratulations! You’ve finally secured a new job, and now you want to start off on the right foot, making a positive impression on your new boss and colleagues. You want to be careful not to make any...
View ArticleF@#K That: How Cursing Can Help Your Career
Cursing is a surefire way to discredit yourself in the workplace, or is it? We’ve all heard the advice and seen the surveys that cursing will hurt your career. But cursing can actually help it, granted...
View ArticleDiscussing Politics At Work: Do It Or Avoid It?
“Romney Struggles to Steady Campaign After Secret Video.” “Ryan Vows to Appeal Obama Healthcare Law.” “Mideast Gives Obama Perfect Storm.” “Recovery at Risk from Fiscal Cliff.” “Obama Slams Romney Over...
View ArticleNew Job? 5 Tips Learned From The Presidential Inauguration
Much pomp and circumstance surround the inauguration of the person elected to the highest office in the free world. As well it should be, considering the awesome responsibility that goes along with...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Workplace Gossip
The rumor mill is alive and well. This mill never stops churning and has ruined more than a few good careers. Some rumors are started purposely with the intent of embarrassing or upsetting the parties...
View ArticleWhy Workplace Etiquette Matters
Our 24/7 instant-access virtual world has taken the “person” out of “personal,” especially in the workplace. Until we all turn into robots with hard drives, I suggest we take a breath and slow down...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Holding Women Back In The Workplace?
The winds of change are in the air. Sheryl Sandberg, 43, is the COO of Facebook and she has been shaking up the business world with what she is saying loud and clear about what women need to do and not...
View Article3 Dreams That Will Improve The Modern Workplace
“Our lives begin to end that day we stay silent about the things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. I have no memory of the events of August, 1963; I was six years old. But on the days around...
View ArticleDiscussing Politics At Work: Do It Or Avoid It?
“Romney Struggles to Steady Campaign After Secret Video.” “Ryan Vows to Appeal Obama Healthcare Law.” “Mideast Gives Obama Perfect Storm.” “Recovery at Risk from Fiscal Cliff.” “Obama Slams Romney Over...
View ArticleNew Job? 5 Tips Learned From The Presidential Inauguration
Much pomp and circumstance surround the inauguration of the person elected to the highest office in the free world. As well it should be, considering the awesome responsibility that goes along with...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Workplace Gossip
The rumor mill is alive and well. This mill never stops churning and has ruined more than a few good careers. Some rumors are started purposely with the intent of embarrassing or upsetting the parties...
View ArticleWhy Workplace Etiquette Matters
Our 24/7 instant-access virtual world has taken the “person” out of “personal,” especially in the workplace. Until we all turn into robots with hard drives, I suggest we take a breath and slow down...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Holding Women Back In The Workplace?
The winds of change are in the air. Sheryl Sandberg, 43, is the COO of Facebook and she has been shaking up the business world with what she is saying loud and clear about what women need to do and not...
View Article3 Dreams That Will Improve The Modern Workplace
“Our lives begin to end that day we stay silent about the things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. I have no memory of the events of August, 1963; I was six years old. But on the days around...
View Article9 Things You Need to Stop Doing if You Want to Be Taken Seriously
Want to be known as a rockstar around your office? Here’s a tip: to really earn a stellar reputation, you can’t just do your individual tasks well. Often, you also have to master soft skills around how...
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