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Just when you think you're ready to shift into a more productive groove at work, Procrastination enters the room. You two decide to hang out, which means your to-do pile grows longer.
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5 Good Habits You Should Take On at Work
3/12/2018
We all want to excel at our jobs, but our modern environment makes it difficult to form good work habits. With so much going on, workdays can feel like a mad dash from start to finish, leaving little room for self-reflection or time to contemplate what can be done differently to improve. With thi... -
Shortfall. Train wreck. Epic fail. Sound like one of your projects? Here's how to manage a failed project.
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Your manager calls you into her office to discuss a new initiative—and its importance to the company. Thing is, you have no idea how to tackle the project. None. Find out how you’ll be able to tackle any new task even if you begin with no idea how.
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You’ve taken the leap and been accepted to graduate school. Congratulations! But your financial situation requires you to keep a full-time job. That’s rough, and it gets rougher when you remember you’ll need time for chores, homework, family obligations, social activities, and sleep, too. To help...
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“Can I excel at my job, enjoy a social life, and get enough sleep?” We’ve all asked ourselves some version of this question, and our answers typically fall somewhere between a self-defeating no and derisive laughter at our own foolishness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. It is possible to exc...
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When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, if procrastination is one habit you’re trying to break, there’s no time like the present to start cobbling together a career improvement list. Why start early? Find out.
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Your career shapes a large part of your life, so it’s important to seek good advice as you create objectives or review the goals you've set for your future. We've asked ten business leaders to share the advice that most positively influenced their careers. Read More.
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Learn steps on how to both identify and deal with passive aggressive coworkers
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Managers have different responsibilities than employees in individual contributor roles. Balancing leadership demands with team support can present a unique challenge. Read on to learn more!
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A career is a job with time-based context, having both a sense of history and direction. Good careers have depth, meaning and purpose. “How many of you have a career?”
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Whenever and for whatever reason, at some point you will need to negotiate your salary.
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Across the globe businesses are embracing the four-day work week, and the results are in: business is booming.But how could this possibly work? Let’s reflect on just how working just four days a week could be highly beneficial for your business and your workers.
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Even in our high-tech age, email is still a preferred way to communicate. Protect your professional reputation by knowing how to respond to that email you shouldn't have hit send on. Here's our take on dealing with an awkward situation.
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In today’s always-on, notification-driven world, it’s all too common to feel like you’ve spent your entire work day dealing with major and minor crises out of your control—and not accomplishing anything that helps you get ahead. Too many days like this will quickly lead to feeling overwhelmed, an...
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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.
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We all wish we could squeeze more out of 24 hours. If we could just get more done at the office, then we'd have more time to exercise, read, or spend time with family and friends. Alas, you can't change the Earth's rotation around the sun—but you can make simple changes at work to increase your p...
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How to Make Working After Hours Bearable
1/24/2018
Sometimes 40 hours a week doesn't cut it, and pulling some overtime is required to get the job done. But working after hours doesn't have to be all bad. With some forethought, you can make it downright bearable. -
This Is When It’s Ok to Ask for More Money
10/16/2017
Asking for more money can be uncomfortable. Bolster your confidence, and your case. This is when it’s ok to ask for more money. -
During a job interview, hiring managers will likely ask you about your greatest strength and weakness. These are some of the best answers we’ve seen to these questions.