Month: July 2015
How to Handle a Career Transition
Depending on why you are choosing, or have chosen, to switch careers you may be facing a variety of emotions — but it’s a safe bet that they will include both exhilaration and trepidation. Finding your feet in a new field can take time. That’s why it’s a good ideaRead More
5 Ways to Talk Politics at Work
“Don’t hug a boa constrictor” is absolutely good advice that you should always take. “Pull the rip cord” is also solid guidance. “Don’t talk politics at work” is pretty good advice in some ways. Yet, democratic nations pride themselves on affording freedoms, including the freedom to express oneself. Having andRead More
Your Guide: When to Post on Social Media
You suffer from insomnia, so you think the best way to spend the night is post some statuses or images on Facebook and start interacting with your friends or fans. Is that a good decision? Do you really want to share your wisdom at a time when it doesn’t standRead More
How to Discuss Salary with Coworkers
This article is not about asking for a raise. It’s not about suing your employer. Nor is it about negotiating a salary during a job interview. It’s about the best ways to navigate the delicate topic of salaries when it inevitably comes up among coworkers. Despite what you may have heard,Read More
3 Steps to Handle Emergency Projects
Your boss calls you in. Upper management has decided a crisis is brewing and the problem needs fixing immediately. You are chosen. What was your response? For many of us, the response is to say, “Of course,” and leave the office wondering how we’re going to fix this. Then weRead More
How to Build a Strong Company Culture
When a great business concept is born, its creator spends much of their time planning budgets and hiring employees. They may even setup social media accounts to help spread the word on their product or service. However, regardless of what niche the business happens to occupy, the one aspect thatRead More
Are You on the Right Sleep Schedule?
How common is it for people who run their own businesses to sacrifice sleep? Do a lot of us get three or four hours a night? Have you ever pulled a full all-nighter, and it wasn’t for a chemistry exam back in college? Getting that exalted eight hours is somethingRead More
9 Signs It’s Time to Change Careers
What is your first thought every morning from Monday to Friday? If you seem to toss and turn, hitting the snooze button while mumbling about how you hate your job or your life, then you’re probably one of those people who think a job is a deadly chore. You areRead More