A constant challenge in the workplace is being able to focus on your work, to avoid distractions and interruptions. And it is difficult. Part of the problem is they way our brains have evolved over millennia. Our brains don’t want to waste energy, so they tend to simply react most of the time to all… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Career Advice
How Hiring Managers Want You to Follow Up On Your Job Application
Job searches are definitely at the high end of the anxiety and stress spectrum. And one of the most anxious times during the job search is waiting to hear back from a company after you have submitted application materials. Human resource people advise checking back with the employer if you have not heard anything within… Read more »
Sleep and Work Performance
We all want to perform at our best at work. And we are constantly looking for ways to do that – through training, getting better organized, working longer hours. But there is often one thing that is overlooked in this drive for performance enhancement, something that is just as important – if not more important… Read more »
How to Organize for Greater Productivity
Research has shown that being more organized actually helps to increase our productivity. Having a messy work area creates unneeded stress and fatigue. So, if you want to be more productive at work, make sure to keep your work area well organized. The most productive people, however, go beyond simple rearranging. They are not content… Read more »
How to Develop Resilience
Setbacks at work and life in general are something we all have to deal with. Some are easier to surmount than others. That is why resilience is such a valued quality – the ability to bounce back from failure. Many consider it to be the most valuable trait a person can have for a successful… Read more »
The Impact of Sleep on Your Professional Success
Successful people. We often wonder, how do they do it? There is no magic bullet. It takes perseverance and resilience. It also takes a good night’s sleep. Sleep may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about the reasons for success. But odds are that if someone is successful, they… Read more »
How to Avoid Making Mistakes at Work
We are all trying to do our best and get ahead. But even so, there are mistakes we make every day that hinder our performance, slow our productivity and waste time. They are, however, mistakes that are easily avoidable once we become aware of them. Here are a few to watch out for. Overwork. Studies… Read more »
Mindfulness – What it is and How it Helps Performance
Mindfulness is something that more and more people are taking up because of the benefits it offers, both on the job and in their personal life. Proponents say it can help enhance concentration, reduce stress, improve mood, and even help the immune system. But there are also a number of questions surrounding mindfulness. People wonder… Read more »
How to Reach Your Long-Term Career Goals
We all have long-term goals, whether related to our career or personal life. We have plans for where we would like to be in our careers five or ten years down the road. But long-term goals present unique challenges, precisely because they are something we cannot hope to achieve until sometime in the more distant… Read more »
How to Get the Most from Networking
The importance of networking is now well established. To find the job you want, you need to talk to people, both those you know and those you don’t. They are valuable sources of information. But some ways of networking are better than others. Here are some tips on how to do it effectively. Begin with… Read more »