Mindfulness Tips for Your Career in 2022

Why be mindful? You may be asking: What exactly is mindfulness? Or, your initial reaction may be, “I can’t do that. I’m too anxious.” And that’s exactly the point. Mindfulness practices can help you better regulate emotions, decrease stress, anxiety and depression, focus your attention, and observe your thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness is an act [...] Read More

Overcoming Age Bias in Your Job Search

Age bias represents a serious problem for job seekers over 40. One study showed that nearly a quarter (21%) of workers in that age bracket have faced discrimination. At the same time, more than a third (36%) thought they have been barred from a position due to their age. Meanwhile, the issue gets worse as [...] Read More

Mindset Matters: How to Bring Your Best to Work and Home

Can the way you think about yourself affect what you achieve? The answer is a solid “yes.” Your mindset matters in all you do, whether it’s at work or in your personal life. And the way you think about your intellect, talents, and skills determines whether you remain mired in old habits or stretch, grow, [...] Read More

The Most Sought-After Leadership Skills

People often talk about "leadership" as if it's a singular thing. But really leadership exists at the nexus of a series of skills. Given that fact, what are the key components of leadership? It's an important question. Every organization wants successful managers. But beyond those supervisory roles, organizations seek out frontline employees who show leadership [...] Read More

Avoid These Missteps When Setting Goals

There’s a good reason why sports like hockey and soccer use the term “goal” to describe points scored, hopefully toward a victory. In business, as in athletics, goal setting can also be really, really good – or woefully disastrous - just like seeing your opponent shoot the puck through the net instead of you. In [...] Read More

Follow This Guide to Improve Your Communication Skills

Continuously improving your communication skills helps in virtually every area of your life and career. At work, becoming a better communicator makes it easier for you to not only achieve success, but also to have your victories noted by people who count. Communication in the workplace isn’t just about how well you talk to and [...] Read More

Strategies When Changing Your Career at the C-Level

Changing career paths is difficult at any level. However, the challenges intensify when you reach the C-suite. That’s why you need well-considered strategies to make a meaningful switch. At the top rungs of the corporate ladder, your career becomes highly entrenched in a particular industry or specialty. It’s difficult to get people to see you [...] Read More