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Whether your boss gravitates toward big meetings and group projects or prefers to work individually with their employees, he will have to conduct one-on-one meetings. Some take the buddy-buddy approach, some use a coaching or mentoring style, and others take advantage of the opportunity to microm...
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You’re counting down the hours until 5 p.m., calling in sick, and living for the weekends. Before you take the drastic step of quitting your job or the even more drastic step of switching careers, take a step back. What needs to change: your job, your career—or something else?
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Before you accept the job offer, consider whether the corporate culture is a good fit for you. Ask these questions to find out.
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Ron’s Winding Path
5/8/2023
I have learned that doing one thing doesn’t satisfy my personal and professional interests and strengths. When I started teaching fitness classes at NYU over 20 years ago, I always had a side hustle next to my full-time job. The “portfolio” of my career has been centered on coaching and supportin... -
Dene’s Winding Path
2/5/2024
I remind myself frequently of something a wise man once told me, “Dene, in life you don’t get what you want, you certainly don’t get what you deserve, in life all you get is what you tolerate!” -
The workplace can be a pretty unsafe space to open up the Pandora's box of figuring out how to be happier. This lack of a safe space to talk about making work more satisfying is why I have the conversations I do.
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Creating a Realistic “Wants” List
9/12/2022
What you want from your job will change throughout the course of your career (and may have been affected by the pandemic). Follow these tips to take your internal temperature before making a big career move. -
The world of work has obviously experienced a major pivot. And there’s no doubt more pivots will come. Read on to see our recommendations on how to address them...
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For most organizations, the current environment is uncharted territory. But with the right mindset and the right skills, there is a great opportunity for growth and improvement.
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You’ve got your team together — now you’ve got to keep them engaged and optimize performance. Engagement is key to retention and therefore cannot afford to be overlooked. The good news is: Employee engagement ideas, particularly at the team level, don’t need to break the bank to be successful. He...
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Welcome to real-life interview horror shows, the bane of hiring managers and recruiters across the nation. Your mission: to never star in such frighteningly unprofessional scenarios. Learn more.
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The Winding Path of Work
10/31/2022
The people who continue to advocate for staying in one place are in a very tiny minority, like those advocating on behalf of the health benefits of cigarettes. -
Are you being intentional about creating and maintaining a culture that enables you to achieve your goals? Let’s explore three aspects that influence your workplace culture:
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In the workplace, unleashing potential does not require a dramatic increase to pay, perks, or benefits. And it’s not about hiring and developing superstars.
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Popularity or charisma often beats ability. Being the most skilled person or the best leader of others does not ensure that you will be selected early for a team or picked to be captain. Read on to learn more!
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You may hear athletes talk about how a great competitor pushed them to do more. However, the metrics for achievement through points scored or the lowering of a personal best in a race are more absolute than the complexity of ‘winning’ life.
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We Are All Salespeople
9/20/2022
People who work in sales have a pretty bad reputation in our culture. However, few skills matter more in work, and it is even more important when you work has a social impact. -
The advice I have given thus far holds true for professional relationships overall, but there are some slight differences that will enable you to thrive. Read on to learn how to sustain and grow long-term online relationships!
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Welcome Back. Last week I shared with you a piece about Online Professional Relationships and Why They Matter. If you agree that they do, I want to offer a strategy for making and locating more potential relationships.
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The emergence of work from home has changed how people experience work and others. Online professional relationships matter now more than ever. Read on to learn how to cultivate them!