Month: October 2009
How to Defeat Workspace Clutter
I have started 4 articles for WorkAwesome in the last month, and each time, I’ve gotten frustrated. The words just won’t come out right. I was disorganized and I couldn’t think straight. I couldn’t write anything down because I couldn’t find a pen. Or a pencil. Or even paper. WellRead More
Blog Action Day 2009: How to Change the Climate in Your Workplace
Today is Blog Action Day, and this year’s focus is on Climate Change. Now it would be easy for me talk about climate in the sense of what the overall “climate” is like in your workplace, but I’m pretty certain that isn’t what this initiative is about (but it wouldRead More
Create a Warm, Fuzzy Office Atmosphere (Without a Harassment Complaint)
A positive workplace atmosphere can be achieved with open office communication. Bosses may waste valuable time planning employee meetings or sending out e-mails that detail why employees matter to the company. While these gestures are nice, they often don’t work. Using messaging systems is a great way to circulate information,Read More
How to Fix That Mistake
Wow, you really screwed that up. Yeah, they’re going to be mad. The good news is that it’s not the worst thing that anyone has done. A little bit later I can tell you how I screwed up the RFP on the Donavan account. Yeah, you don’t know what thatRead More
How to Ask for Stock Options
So you’ve put in your time, you’ve proved your value to the company, and you’re going to continue doing so. And you know that money is tight, so asking for a raise isn’t practical.
What you want are stock options. Or more stock options.
But how do you ask for stock options? What’s your justification; how do you not come off sounding arrogant or pompous or demanding? How do you not put your job on the line?
Here are some specific tips.