Hello, and Happy almost-Thanksgiving to my US readers! I’ve been receiving a lot of great questions on my website lately, and while I often answer these questions privately, every now and then, I come across one that I think might be interesting to everyone. In...
Group projects. You either love ‘em (Oh, good—I get to hang out with my co-workers every Tuesday for the next four months!), or you hate ‘em (Oh, rats—I have to hang out with my co-workers every Tuesday for the next four months!). Whether you’re a manager, a...
Ho-hum. Sigh. Yawn. Another time management article, you say? Yes, I say. Why, you say? Because managing your time effectively is one of the most valuable skills you can master, I say, so let’s stop chatting while I write this article! Okaaaay, you say, but reading...
Hey there! When’s the last time you actually attended a class and learned something new? I’m talking about any class—it could be a weekend CPR/First Aid class at the local Red Cross. Or a gardening class at the YWCA. Or a professional seminar on management and...
Hey you, with the “deer in the headlights” look! Have you just begun a new job? Feeling a little “iffy” about what to do and how to conduct yourself? Well, every single person reading this blog has been where you are at one point or another....
Do you sometimes feel as if your brain just won’t relax and take a break? I sometimes feel that way—especially when I wake up at 4am and really want (and need) to go back to sleep, but my mind just won’t cooperate. I may as well get up and do something...
Hi there, and welcome to the latest edition of my blog! This time, I’m going to answer a question that was sent in to me by a reader. After reading my book, she asked if I would comment further on the concept of having a “USP,” and how to best use it in a job...
Email is fast and efficient and doesn’t require postage or laboriously typed letters on fancy letterhead. But, as with all written communication, it’s definitely got its downsides: you’re relying completely on written words to get your message across. No one will be...
It’s inevitable. During the course of your career, doors will open. And some will close—sometimes with a big, unanticipated bang. (Heck, some doors might not even be open-able to begin with, no matter how hard you try.) I’m talking about rejection, something we all...
Dear Self: Can’t We Do Something About All Those Negative Thoughts? Are you ever too tough on yourself? Is there a little voice inside your head that is negative, self-defeating, unrealistic? I blew that job interview, for sure. I didn’t handle that presentation...
