Friends are great – and good bosses are great, too. But what happens when they become one and the same?It’s nice - and even career important - to be friendly with your boss, but you may want to limit making friends with those outside your professional reporting structure. In other words, there’s a line between [...]
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What’s the best advice you can give your team as you continue to motivate them, especially as another calendar year winds down? Finish 2014 strong by keeping your workforce inspired, engaged and truly looking forward to coming to work each day.“My door is always open. Talk to me and I’ll listen.”Communicate with your employees regularly, [...]
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TGIF! The weekend is almost here and phew … two full days before you have to start stressing out about Monday morning …Sunday night anxiety in advance of the upcoming work week is very real. According to a recent research study, more than 75 percent of employees experience it. Half of them reported that their [...]
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When you hire a new employee, you not only want to avoid a bad hire, you want to make a good one – the first time around. This means selecting the candidate who will add the most overall value, starting just as soon as they become acclimated to your company and its culture.And therein lies [...]
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Working for too long without a break is bad for your brain. Maybe you’ve been trying this argument on your boss for years, but now you can back it up with some fact-based research. A 2008 University of Illinois study showed that the brain’s attention resources drop after extended periods spent focusing on a single [...]
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One of your better-performing employees – a good team member with strong potential – recommends their spouse or significant other for a job at your company. Your hiring policy says that it’s okay, as long as they work in separate departments. From your initial review of the prospective employee’s resume, it appears that they have [...]
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Are you considering a career change – perhaps to a new occupation or industry, or even starting your own business? The risk involved is almost never black and white – and the decision you make will impact choices you encounter down the road, possibly for the rest of your professional life.It’s a big deal.It’s exciting. [...]
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What does your company need to do to meet its objectives before the clock runs out on 2014? Finishing the year on a winning score is just as important as your favorite NFL squad trouncing its rival this weekend. Often, the fourth quarter is make-or-break time.Huddle up your team and take a look at year-to-date [...]
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Leaving your job is a major life adjustment. If you have your next position lined up, you need to be sure the culture, work environment and personal and professional transition will succeed as you envisioned. And if you’re facing unemployment, you have to make sure that you fully prepare from a financial standpoint.The Pros and [...]
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The key to your job hunting success is staying positive and motivated – which can be a daunting prospect when your search takes longer than expected. The right attitude helps you remain persistent and project the best possible image at interviews.Take time to periodically reassess your strategy. For instance, do you need to expand the [...]
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December 19, 2014
