Month: November 2011
Office Music — Yay or Nay?
There are always two sides to an issue, and listening to music in the office is no different. Although this seems like a somewhat simple problem, I have discovered through my research that employees are constantly complaining about office music rules. If you want to get the legality side ofRead More
Win $75 Voucher Toward Free Printing of Your Choice
It’s the dawn of festive season and most of us are thinking about the New Year’s Resolutions. At Workawesome, we’ve made resolutions a little easier for you to follow. If reviving your brand with fine marketing or solid networking is one of your goals for 2012, don’t miss this awesomeRead More
How to Focus Your Energy Like a Laser Beam
The best most people can do is AVERAGE. (After all, isn’t that the definition of average?) So when you can freely operate at your optimum and know how to focus like a laser beam, outshining others becomes easy. You can achieve your goals faster, and with fewer struggles. Society consistently rewards thoseRead More
What Do Job Hunting and Dating Have in Common?
Finding the perfect partner can be a daunting task…but it’s not unlike a process you might be very familiar with: job hunting. Much like a romantic relationship, job hunting starts with a first impression (like a first date) and is full of the same hurdles you’ll face in the datingRead More
An Out of this World Cure for Performance Punishment
A few months ago, I posted a piece describing the phenomenon known as Performance Punishment. While most who read it could relate all too well, a few said it was depressing as it hit a little too close to home. So instead of leaving readers with merely a description ofRead More
How Lifelong Learning Can Open New Doors in Your Career
So many business professionals are focused on the top that they forget they need to stay current on the job they already have. We forget that we need to be able to do our job to the best of our ability before we can begin to climb the ladder. IfRead More
What You Must Know Before You Invest in Life Insurance
Editor’s Note: Information contributed by Genworth Financial. My husband and I have just had our first child. All of a sudden we find ourselves catapulted into the unknown, from the micro to the macro. Everything is new to us from the diapers, to the (lack of) sleep schedule, to theRead More
Qigong: Stand Up and Recharge Yourself
You’re more than just a brain in a jar. Sometimes, though, we get sucked into working in a way that makes us feel that way. Almost everything you are taught to do in school growing up utilizes the thinking part of your mind and most of us equate our professionalRead More