You’re new to a company, and you hardly know any of your colleagues.
At your previous organization, you got to know everyone in your department, as well as connected with folks in other sectors, but you feel adrift in your …
General Professional Development
When you’ve landed a job you’ve been wanting, it can be difficult to be discerning during negotiations.
But this is still an important last step before you accept an offer. If you don’t come prepared to negotiate, you might discover …
You’ve been sent a job description for a position that really interests you.
You’re reading the experience requested for the role, and you’re glad to see that you have most of it. But then you come to the last three …
You see a job posting for a position that seems interesting.
You have many of the skills the company wants. The job responsibilities listed are interesting to you, and the pay and flexibility parameters tick your boxes.
But still, you …
At some point in your career, you’ll encounter a setback. Career setbacks include not getting the job you want, getting laid off, being passed over for a promotion, missing out on a big project, and getting disciplined for poor performance. …
Picture this scenario.
You’re in the final stages of writing a report for work.
You’ve researched your project for over six months and outlined what you plan to write in the final report for your boss and colleagues.
Now, you’re …
Between meeting colleagues, mastering skills, and tackling new responsibilities, the first three months at a new job can feel invigorating. But, of course, it may take some time to build up the confidence to accomplish everything you want to do …
We recently received a question from a reader about their lack of visibility at their organization:
“The role I play at my organization is not really visible, but I am a valuable asset,” they wrote. “I want to know how …
You might think it’s impossible to be a great employee and grow your career without negatively affecting your work/life balance. But this isn’t true at all. Here are five tips for keeping your work/life balance in check while still working …
Executive presence isn’t easy to define.
It goes beyond leadership skills to an innate ability that isn’t easily quantified or even easy to pin down.
In an article titled “Executive Presence: What Is It, Why You Need It And …
