One of the most common issues people face is the need to be assertive, not aggressive. This is a very hard thing for some people, but especially for women who are often raised to see themselves as the “weaker” gender. Regardless of gender, though, you can learn to be assertive about your thoughts and feelings […]
Fifty years ago, people entering the work force did not have to think much about their career development. All they had to was land a job and do the work adequately in order to stay with the company for their entire career.
Those days are long gone, though, so you must take a more active role […]
In the modern world of business, leadership often counts for as much, if not more, than job-specific skills.
It is not enough anymore to be the best at your profession; now you must also be an effective leader if you want to be successful. That’s why you see so many books, seminars, articles, and the like, […]
Many people dream about being able to work from home. They think about the advantages of eliminating commute time, saving money on gas, and being available to better meet family needs.
What most people don’t stop to consider, though, are the challenges of working from home. These include employer reluctance, a sense of isolation, fewer chances […]
Professor Robert Sutton has a new book called “The No Asshole Rule” in which he argues that assholes are detrimental to the businesses that employ them because they poison the work environment, decrease productivity, and cause good people to quit.
According to Sutton, these people are characterized by two main qualities:
They deliberately annoy people and go […]
This is a guest post written by Scott Young. You can check out his website here.
In an increasingly global economy, the explosion of the internet and the rising cost of formal education I believe self-education is going to become tomorrow’s norm. When jobs can be easily outsourced across the world and complete career changes are […]
Doug White wrote an article on Yahoo giving some interesting career advice for situations where your boss won’t share appropriate credit with you, or worse, is actually stealing your ideas.
His main points are:
Think carefully before complaining - Make sure you truly deserve as much credit as you think you do, and consider giving your boss […]
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