Not everyone is charismatic and likeable naturally. But by doing a few simple things, you can make more people like you and become happier in the process.
Look for the little things. Make it a point to say something nice to your peers every day. You’ll find yourself paying more attention to the people you work…
Whether you’re a small or large business, holding regularly scheduled meetings is crucial to your success. Meetings will help improve overall communication in a way that emails and phone calls can’t. Meetings also provide a good opportunity to address issues. They’ll also ensure that the problems are resolved, so that they do not continue to come…
Giving your employees work that falls outside their comfort zones is one of the best ways to encourage growth. But delegating tasks is not always easy. Employees may complain, especially if the task does not fall in their normal set of duties. They may claim “that’s not my job.”
It’s important for managers to frame the…
It can be difficult to articulate your ideal job - especially in an interview. You know your interviewer is going to be judging your response, so how do you decide what to say?
Think about your dream job as a combination of your skills, interests and values. Talk about your skills to show what you’re good…
When you sound more confident, you can do better in job interviews, presentations, and develop better business relationships. In fact, confidence can do a lot for you in life. But sometimes it can be difficult to sound confident when you don’t feel it.
One trick to speaking more authoritatively is to speak slowly. When you speak…
When you land a new job, you will most likely have some mixed feelings. You’re excited to start your new job, but you feel some guilt about leaving your old one. And although guilt is natural, it’s not necessary. As a professional, you should be continuing to expand and grow. Your colleagues feel the same way…
In the business world, there are always deadlines, and missing them can often have great consequences, such as losing clients, profits, etc. But even more importantly, deadlines, and whether you make them or miss them, reflect on your reliability. With a few strategies, you can make sure you always make the deadline.
Approach the deadline like…
When you’re searching for a job, it’s easy to forget the important things. Whether you’re just starting your job search or you’ve been trying to find a position for awhile, taking a moment to remember a few common sense things might transform your search.
Don’t forget to show why you’re perfect for the job. You know…
Many working Americans are afraid to ask for time off. Maybe they’re afraid of being replaced or of work piling up in their absence. In fact, 40 percent of Americans leave vacation time unused every year.
But taking a vacation can actually be good for you - and for your boss! A recent study by the…
There’s no doubt that networking is important. But sometimes you could be networking and networking and still not getting any results. Maybe people are turning down your meeting requests or finding reasons to cut your conversations short.
If you find these things happening to you, you may not be networking the right way. There are certain…
