5 Ways You Are Killing Your Chances of Getting a Promotion
Are you doing the right things but not getting promoted? Review these five things that could be killing your chances of getting a promotion.
Help! My Manager Avoids Conflict, Will That Will Damage My Career.
You typically can’t change your manager or coach them to overcome their fear of conflict. You can change the way you respond and communicate with them.
What Are People Saying About You?
Are you actively managing your reputation? Your reputation is one of your most valuable assets, and yet people can be careless in managing it. Your reputation is always present, even when you are absent. The pace at which our world … Read more
Being Micromanaged While Working From Home Is Good for Your Career
Why is working for a micromanager, when working from home, good for your career? Working from home has brought a sudden increase in micromanagement. Micromanagement is a style of management whereby your manager closely observes or controls your work. They … Read more
Help! Am I Making a Career Mistake by Working for a Boss I Don’t Respect?
We tend to be pretty thoughtful when it comes to life-altering decisions. We’ll spend hours researching neighborhoods to buy a home. We investigate what schools our children should attend. Hours are spent deciding which bank to get a loan from. … Read more
How to Demonstrate Trustworthiness at Work
Demonstrating trustworthiness is critical to your success at work. Knowing they can count on you to do what you say you will do builds trust, leading to better working relationships. It is more important than ever to demonstrate trustworthiness in … Read more
Help! My Boss Thinks It’s Their Job to Tell Me I’m Not Important
Having been blessed by a parade of terrific bosses, I know how vital a supportive manager is to your overall employee experience and development. These bosses hung a sign around my neck that said I was important. Everyone deserves a … Read more
The One Must-Have Resolution You Should Add to Your New Year’s List
If you are among the 70 percent of Americans who will make a New Year’s resolution, don’t overlook this small but powerful resolution that will improve your leadership presence. Standard New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, eating healthy, getting organized, … Read more
Office Holiday Party Regret – Avoid It and Maintain Your Reputation
The office holiday party season is about to begin. Careers can slow down or end because of regret after these events. The holidays are a time to celebrate, but they are still a professional event. Avoid having a terrible company … Read more
Could It Be Your Supervisor Is Just Not Into You? – Six Signs to Watch For
You should expect your boss to stay professional. Bosses shouldn’t lead based on personal feelings and instead should lead based on the quality of your work. If your supervisor personally doesn’t like you, you should never know or feel that. … Read more
Stop Asking Your Supervisor These Career Stopping Questions
Supervisors highly value curiosity. It demonstrates a willingness to learn, coachability, and engagement. Curiosity sparks innovation, enables rational decision-making, and creativity. Even more so, it builds trustworthy and collaborative relationships between the supervisor and the employee. However, there are some … Read more
Manage Your Career Like a Business – Here’s How
To be successful and achieve your career objectives, you need to manage your career like a business. Hope isn’t a strategy you should use for career success. As a result, you can’t rely on your solid performance to get you … Read more