Anthony asked if I could publish one of his articles on my Smart Weight Gain blog. I like guest bloggers, so I said yes. But after reading his article, I changed my mind – it really had no relevant to my Smart Weight Gain blog. Still, looking at it again… It seemed to me that this would be a […]
Today’s Working Woman’s Wardrobe: Do You Still Say Yes To The Dress?
By Karen Keller, It’s no secret that what you wear says a lot about who you are, your self-esteem, and your professionalism. Additionally, your work clothes “brand” your image on the job. So if you want to be taken seriously and be successful in your career, you have to dress accordingly. But you don’t have […]
Should You Go Back to School? 4 Factors to Consider
An article published earlier this month showed that more than half of recent graduates from college did not receive a job offer prior to graduation, regardless of their undergraduate major. September 2010 data showed that the average length of unemployment was more than eight months. Scary statistics such as these have left many wondering if […]
How Many Ways Can You Hurt Your Career?
I had an interesting conversation with a c-worker that revolved around how another co-worker was hurting his career. The actions in particular had to do with his facebook page and his work performance. His work performance of late has been slipping while, evidently, his postings have been increasing – with comments about doing this and […]
Excellence – Just a Little Better Than Average
By Dave Bowman, It’s so easy to be average at something – anything. And so we see the freeway of life packed with ordinary performers trying to figure out how they can win life’s extraordinary rewards. But so many will only wonder why they’ve never won them. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being average, […]
“I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand!”
Harvey Mackay is a source of great wisdom and advice. I have used his experiences, his knowledge and taken his advice – via his books – to better myself and achieve much of the success, such as they are, that I have attained in my life thus far. In many ways, I have adopted him […]
Online etiquette flubs could crush your career
More than three-quarters of HR executives said in a recent survey that technology-related gaffes can be hazardous to your job. By Anne Fisher, FORTUNE — Dear Annie: I absolutely agree with your post about office distractions like March Madness being no big deal, but it reminded me of a question I’ve been meaning to ask […]
Career Management: Is the Boss Bad? Or Is It You?
by Dorothy Tannahill Moran, Recently, in a Linked In group associated with HR, someone posted a discussion that well over 2400 people commented on. The flavor of the discussion was: Why is it so hard to find good employees? It’s like a standoff between the frowning faces of the boss and the employee. Both are thinking […]
“Principle of Incremental Improvement”
Brain Tracy is a tremendous teacher and has been a source of tremendous inspiration/advice for many years. In this straightforward and to the point, article, Brian Tracy coaches you to be a better person, a better employee, and position yourself for true career advancement – nice. The Continuous Improvement Formula There are many things you […]
Time for Action: What’s Stopping You From Achieving a Promotion in 2011?
By Sarah Hathorn Even before the big ball dropped in Times Square to celebrate the advent of 2011, the media had been bombarding us for weeks with advice about our New Year’s resolutions. Lose a few pounds. Get back in shape. Kick a bad habit. Spend more quality time with your kids. Make better choices […]
Escape the Rut
Are you in rut? Are you thinking of find new work? Are you concerned that you may lose your job? To coin a cliche, “in these uncertain times…,” nothing is secure. With our economy limping along, if at all, and the job market devastated, anxiety would not be too strong a word to describe how […]
What’s Job Locked Mean?
Listening to the talk radio the other night, on my way home, and I heard the term “job locked†for the first time. Have you heard it before? The discussion revolved around an interview that Nancy Pelosi gave, in which she stated that the new health bill was actually a job creation bill and that […]
