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 »
Businesses today realize the importance of their websites. These online platforms represent a major investment for companies. Websites are used by many different groups – customers, suppliers, job seekers, employees, and the general public. But, as people usually do, they form judgments quickly when they open a web page. If it does not grab their… Read more »
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 »
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 »
You want to hire the best people, naturally. And you do that by having a good place to work, by offering a good salary and benefits, by developing a good reputation. But all of this may not matter much if your job advertisements are not as compelling as they could be. The best people can… Read more »
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 »
When someone moves into the ranks of management, he or she encounters an entirely new set of challenges. No longer is his or her own performance the only concern. The new manager now is responsible for the performance of a number of people. One of the pitfalls every new manager needs to be aware of… Read more »
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 »
It’s summer! That may mean more people than usual will be going on vacation in the next few months. Summer can also mean that many employees take long weekends as well. How do you make sure that work still gets done well and at an optimal pace? Plan proactively for temporary staffing in the summer. Don’t… Read more »
You have been asked to write a letter of recommendation for someone you know, maybe someone who is an employee, or a colleague, or an acquaintance. Whatever the case, you are now confronted with putting together something cogent and compelling about the person on paper. Now, you could write the letter yourself, which would require… Read more »