According to a recent Randstad survey, finding a fit with a company’s culture is essential. The survey reveals that 35% of employees report company culture has the greatest impact on morale, while 22% believe it has a major effect on productivity. So, what kind of company culture do you have?
Want to talk to your boss about that salary boost you deserve? Wait until he or she is likely to be in a generous mood: when celebrating some workplace success or on a Friday.
Your boss just delegated a task to you. Are you clear on exactly what level of authority you have in handling the task? Keep these five very different levels of delegation in mind, says Michael Hyatt, chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Lay a foundation for success by comparing your responses to these questions: “When my colleagues think of me, what am I most known for?” and “What do I want to be known for?”
Next time you’re at a business-social function, remember this rule of etiquette:
Intensify your résumé with power verbs. Send the message that you’re action-oriented by replacing weak verb phrases such as “had control over” with “spearheaded”; “was responsible for” with “directed”; and “did excellent work” with “excelled.”
December 27, 2010
Categorized in: Internet
Take your company’s “About Us” web page from forgettable to memorable by incorporating these tips:
Submit your worries to a reality check: Most of the things you worry about will never happen, and you can probably figure a way to deal with those that do.
With at least 10,000 hours of practice doing something complex, you can be excellent at it, according to “Six Keys to Being Excellent at Anything.”
Prep your boss for meetings more effectively by reviewing what each of you knows about the other attendees. Example: Does your boss realize that the wife of one of the attendees is head of HR for that large local company that’s closing?