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When evaluating an employee, it's critical that the parameters you’re using are fair and appropriate. The best way to ensure this is to use the employee’s job description as the primary guideline for assessing his value to your organization. Judging staff members on criteria that fall outside of...

Most people find networking distasteful. Unfortunately, the way we’ve been trained to think of it as a mechanism to use others to get what we want.

The dreaded self-review. Most of us don't look forward to this annual task, and with good reason. Culturally, we aren't used to talking about ourselves, and the line between arrogance and selling yourself short can feel awfully thin. However, with the right attitude and approach, you can turn wri...

The performance appraisal can be a valuable tool for helping both the company and the employee grow. Here’s how to get there.

Shortfall. Train wreck. Epic fail. Sound like one of your projects? Here's how to manage a failed project.

The ability to accurately assess your personal strengths and weaknesses is not as simple as it seems, but it is an essential skill to develop.

There's no getting around it: A job rejection stings, even if you've decided the position probably wasn't right for you. No one wants to be second choice. But, like most things in life, there are ways you can make the most of the situation. Here's what to do after a job rejection to keep your dig...

Before you start your job search, there are a lot of factors you must consider. Here are 3 things to consider before you begin you job search.

The employee evaluation process is awkward at best. The trick to making the situation more beneficial and less painful for all involved is to focus on giving the types of feedback employees really want: feedback that's frequent, constructive, and actionable, as well as delivered in an appropriate...

Plenty of companies are advertising for “remote workers” right now. But how do you know that the employer you choose is truly committed to its remote employees and not just using the setup as a temporary fix?

Evaluating a potential employer’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives is critical to determining whether the company culture will be a good fit for you. What clues indicate a company does not just talk the talk when it comes to DE&I?

The employee experience and employee engagement go together, but they are not the same thing. One is not necessarily better than the other. Continue on to learn more!!!

Discussions of parental leave almost always focus on the employee who's taking the leave and the employer. The elephant in the room is, of course, everyone else

We've all been there: the slow week at the office. Sometimes making it through 40 hours can seem like an eternity. A few simple tricks can help you power through slow weeks at work—and even feel productive and energized by 5 o'clock Friday.

We’ve gathered three pieces of career advice people usually learn too late in life and hope they reach you sooner than they reached us.

Interviewing someone for a job you can’t do yourself can be a nerve-wracking experience—you have to intelligently evaluate a qualified candidate, yet you have little to no understanding of what qualifies as “qualified.” Make a mistake and your organization will lose time, energy, and money on fin...

Everyone knows the Fall is the perfect time for sweaters, pumpkins and football. But did you also know this is the perfect time of year to start planning for the busy year ahead? It may seem premature given we’re not even into Q4, but planning and preparing early can give you a significant advant...

Often, professionals — particularly seasoned ones — will reject the benefit of a first day and operate in a new job as if it were their previous job. You may feel inclined to replicate old habits and expertise from one job to the next, but this behavior can shorten your tenure. Here’s why.

Employee feedback is an essential component of a company’s growth and overall health. Feedback surveys serve a variety of purposes, including gauging an employee’s sense of investment within the company, his or her concerns, and overall office morale.

Leadership remains an ongoing challenge for forward-looking organizations. But leadership doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of intentional actions, strategic thinking and constant reassessment guided by ongoing training and learning opportunities as well as mentors and coaches.