Advancement
Prove you’re ready for a promotion
September 14, 2017
Getting promoted is tougher than it used to be, writes Anne Fisher. Researchers at leadership development and coaching firm PDI Ninth House set out to analyze exactly what leads to a successful upward move.
Personal Development
What you should never say about yourself
September 14, 2017
Talking about yourself and your accomplishments can be risky business. You don’t want to sell you or your work short, but coming off as pompous or clichéd can be bad for business, writes Jeff Haden for Inc.com.
Travel
Find better hotel prices
September 7, 2017
The key to saving money on travel, predictably, is getting really good with your deep online searches. Here are some tips.
Admin to Admin
The truth about work-life balance
September 7, 2017
When we are living fully, we feel it. We get the sense that our life is moving along steadily and we take things in stride; we relax enough to feel joy. So why does achieving and maintaining balance seem so difficult?
Grammar Repair Shop
How to repair a comma splice
September 7, 2017
“It hasn’t rained for three weeks, all the flowers are dying” is an example of a comma splice. It’s called that because a comma is used to splice together two sentences, which is incorrect. How do you fix one?
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Declutter and free your mind
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‘Um, about those quirks of yours…’
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1-Minute Strategies: October ’17
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Advancement
Prove you’re ready for a promotion
September 14, 2017
Getting promoted is tougher than it used to be, writes Anne Fisher. Researchers at leadership development and coaching firm PDI Ninth House set out to analyze exactly what leads to a successful upward move.
Personal Development
What you should never say about yourself
September 14, 2017
Talking about yourself and your accomplishments can be risky business. You don’t want to sell you or your work short, but coming off as pompous or clichéd can be bad for business, writes Jeff Haden for Inc.com.
Travel
Find better hotel prices
September 7, 2017
The key to saving money on travel, predictably, is getting really good with your deep online searches. Here are some tips.
Admin to Admin
The truth about work-life balance
September 7, 2017
When we are living fully, we feel it. We get the sense that our life is moving along steadily and we take things in stride; we relax enough to feel joy. So why does achieving and maintaining balance seem so difficult?
Grammar Repair Shop
How to repair a comma splice
September 7, 2017
“It hasn’t rained for three weeks, all the flowers are dying” is an example of a comma splice. It’s called that because a comma is used to splice together two sentences, which is incorrect. How do you fix one?
Declutter and free your mind
September 7, 2017
Success comes from action–now!
September 7, 2017
‘Um, about those quirks of yours…’
September 7, 2017
Build your influence at work
September 7, 2017
Choose the right continuing ed program
September 7, 2017
Want to ask for a raise? 4 tips
September 7, 2017
5 steps to take after a workplace conflict
September 7, 2017
Fun with the Giant Dictionary: October ’17
September 7, 2017
When hobby and career meet
September 7, 2017
How to handle the shame of a mistake
September 7, 2017
Dieting myths debunked!
September 7, 2017
4 tips to strengthen your willpower
September 7, 2017
How to speak to executives
September 7, 2017
Boss leaving? Run a reality check
September 7, 2017
1-Minute Strategies: October ’17
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Featured Article
Why your career may be stuck in neutral
If you aren’t advancing as you’d like and it seems like your career is going nowhere, here are four possible reasons and solutions, offered by executive coach Joel Garfinkle, author of Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level.
1-Minute Strategy:
Make a vow: Fewer question marks!
Eliminate communication patterns that broadcast weakness, and you'll be on your way to becoming a force in the office. Example: If you need something, tell, don't ask. The more deferential you are, the more you'll be treated as someone who's weak. Say, "I need the budget figues by 2 p.m.," not "Could you send the budget figures by 2 p.m.?"
