A lot of self-help books and motivational speakers have a simple message when it comes to optimism – if you believe in yourself, then you will achieve success. But there is one problem with this little mantra, according to psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson – it’s not true. The focus on achieving success almost effortlessly, if… Read more »
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Work, Money and Success
The pursuit of wealth is something we are all actively engaged in – after all, it’s part of what we define as the American Dream. Yet, all too often we see news stories about people whose lust for wealth leads them to do stupid, unethical and even criminal things. Some of the more well-known stories… Read more »
Wisdom and Leadership
In the uncertain and fast-changing world in which we live, business executives are especially challenged. They need to keep up with new technology, demographic changes, and rapidly changing economic conditions. Another area presenting a big challenge to leaders is in that of values and ethics. With short-term thinking dominating the business climate, looking at the… Read more »
Ethical Business Practices: Is Your Company One of the “Good Guys”?
Enron. Worldcom. The Wall Street meltdown. These are all some of the more noteworthy examples of corporate skullduggery, a lack of regard of and concern for ethical behavior. But some business experts see these examples as the exception more than the rule. There are thousands of companies with millions of employees who do the right… Read more »
Learning From Failure
Sooner or later it’s something we all must deal with – failure. How we respond to it and how we learn from it can make a significant difference on the path our career takes. How should we approach failure? How should we think about it? Here are a few thoughts on thinking about something we’d… Read more »
Tips for Managing Your To-Do List
“Hit the ground running” often sums up a typical day on the job in which we are seemingly tugged and pulled throughout the day, handling the many tasks that come our way. You know the routine. As soon as you cross one job off the list, another two pop up in its place. So how… Read more »
Reaching Your Goals Step by Step
Having trouble reaching your goals? Here are few suggestions for getting where you want to go from Heidi Grant Halvorson, a motivational psychologist. First, be as precise as possible. When you set a goal to find a new job that you enjoy, for example, you need to specify the exact type of job you want,… Read more »
Today’s Vision of Retirement
The figures are eye opening. One study shows that close to two-thirds of current workers plan to remain on the job at least one year beyond their expected retirement date. This is an increase of nearly 10 percent from the previous year. And there is more. More than 25 percent of workers today believe they… Read more »
Your First “Real” Job Search and Your Internet Presence
As employers increasingly use social media as part of their job screening process, job seekers are responding by changing their social networking sites to present a more professional image. A survey of recent college graduates looking for entry-level positions found that more than one-third of had changed or planned to change the information on their… Read more »
The Affect of Disrespectful Management on Employee Productivity
Recent research by business experts has revealed that relationships between employees and employers has been steadily deteriorating. The study included almost 200 employees in different areas and looked at the effects that abusive bosses have on their workers. The researchers compared responses among two groups – those who reported abuse from their bosses on a… Read more »