We’re all looking for ways to work better and work smarter. A better memory is something everyone would be happy to have. For some lucky people, a good memory just comes naturally. For many of us, however, we have to work at it. Here are a few ways you can improve your memory: 1. Focus… Read more »
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Why Workers are not Engaged and What to do About It
Surveys routinely show that a large majority of the workforce is not engaged with their work. One recent poll put the number around 70 percent. And that number has remained constant over time. This naturally is a concern to companies who want to get the most from their workers, who want to keep their efficiency… Read more »
How to Get Ahead — Performance, Image, Exposure
Business is supposed to be a meritocracy. The better you perform, the more rewards you receive, whether in the form of promotions or pay. And many businesses are like that because their leaders know that basing reward on performance is good for morale, productivity and the bottom line. But, as we all know, that is… Read more »
Performance-Based Training — Is It Right for Your Company?
Training is important to any business to make sure employees stay up to date with the latest knowledge and to improve their skill sets. One good way to train employees is through performance-based learning. Research has shown that performance-based learning can cut the time it takes to train employees by up to half, while at… Read more »
Making the Most of a Video Interview
Video interviews are becoming more common all the time. In the past, they might have been considered a bit exotic, but now they are definitely part of the mainstream. So, if you are looking for work, you might find yourself in a position where you have to do a video interview. If so, how can… Read more »
Improving Company Morale
Having an engaged workforce is high on the priority list for most companies. But even though most companies know how important employee morale is, recent research has shown that people who are dissatisfied with their jobs outnumber those who enjoy their work by a margin of two to one. If your company is attempting to… Read more »
Making the Most of Your Job
You may be feeling a little down about your job. Things have grown stale and routine. There doesn’t seem to be anything challenging or fulfilling any more. You have lost interest. If this sounds like your situation, don’t despair just yet. Psychological research has shown that there are things you can do to revitalize your… Read more »
Trouble with the Boss
It happens sooner or later in our careers that we are confronted with a bad boss, a person who, in one way or another, does things that are frustrating or upsetting. How should you handle such a situation? The first thing to do is evaluate the problem. How bad is the situation? Is it something… Read more »
Realizing Potential
Most companies, when they look at developing workers for leadership or management positions, focus on the top 15 percent of the workforce. These are the so-called high-potential employees. At the other end, there are about 15 percent who are underperformers, with a large group of 70 percent in the middle. Since this middle sector makes… Read more »
Restarting the Job Search
When the recession hit, many companies began shedding jobs, and the unemployment rate shot up. As a result, many people gave up any thought of searching for a new job because they were concerned about keeping the one they had. But now that the economy is improving, the unemployment rate is slowly beginning to decrease,… Read more »