Tag: Goals
Why You Still Work at a Job You Hate
You hate your job, don’t you? You’re tired of the same schedule and the lousy pay. You’re tired of busting your ass only for your boss to get all of the credit. You’re tired of begging for days off. You’re sick of working when you’re sick. You’re fed up withRead More
7 Ways to Network on LinkedIn
Getting to know people in real life may be easy, but connecting with complete strangers online in hopes of gaining something from the exchange can be quite challenging. It’s funny how every other advice-giver seems to love saying, “Make sure you network,” or “Try building connections,” without offering other piecesRead More
6 Ways to Accelerate Your Career
Admit it … you’re angry. You’ve worked long hours, taken on extra assignments and attended office parties. Your boss said he or she liked your work, even hinted at an imminent promotion. But when the time came, the prize went to your coworker. High fives, pats on the back andRead More
How to Set More Realistic Goals
Graduate at the top of the class. Become a CEO. Get on the cover of Forbes. Have the world’s most influential leaders on speed-dial. Save the world. Lofty goals consume us, sometimes in healthy ways, sometimes not so much. Goals are everything — they tell us where we’re going andRead More
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
10 Tips to Motivate Employees
Harvey Mackay once said, “Determination + Goal-setting + Concentration = Success.” Certainly one of the things that distinguish high-achieving operators from the pack is their ability to set and achieve goals. While goals may exist in most organizations, there is a real art to setting them well — an artRead More
How to Rock Your Next Review
I have worked at a number of different companies, both large and small. Today I run my own business. The company I founded came into existence based on frustrations I experienced working in a corporate environment. Between bureaucracy and my own lack of relevant training, I became disappointed and disenchantedRead More
3 Easy Steps to Creating a Habit
A habit is something that you repeatedly do until it becomes a routine, a normal part of your existence. Since it is ingrained in your system, letting go of a habit, or just the thought of changing it, seems impossible. For me recently I wanted to go to the gymRead More