We have all experienced it at one point or another in our careers: new management comes in, and suddenly a surge of closed-door meetings has the office buzzing. Or, a new supervisor is hired, and you quickly sense tension throughout your department. Sometimes you...
I have noticed something recently in my travels around the country. Whenever I talk to groups of businesspeople about presenting themselves in the best possible light for job interviews, more people over the age of 50 are seeking my advice on overcoming age bias in...
Have you heard that adage before? My grandmother used to say it to me when I was a little girl. I was evidently a very smiley kid (or so said all my relatives), and that habit has followed me into adulthood. I truly love to smile, and I believe I’ve benefitted,...
It’s that time of year again: the first quarter of the New Year. LinkedIn, Forbes, and USA Today all report that we—the American workforce—are on the move once more, looking for new, exciting opportunities in the job market. How about you? Are you one of those people...
Over the holidays, I received a great question from a reader in Brooklyn, NY, and I thought I would share it in this week’s blog. I think we can all relate to her dilemma: I recently started a job at a new company where the entire team frequently communicates over...
Wow! It must be the New Year, because I’ve been receiving a lot of questions from readers who’ve just started new jobs and are looking for advice. We’ve all been there. It’s your first day, and you’re not even sure where to hang your jacket. Or whether it’s OK to use...
