Booster & Drainers Like huge anchors on cruise ships, other people can hold you down. Not intentionally, but their negativity impacts you. It's hard to be winning at working when you're anchored in place
Using Your Whine Factor Brian's work was exceptional. Still, as his boss, I rarely offered him additional responsibilities, never thought of promoting him or selecting him for a critical project. Why? His whine factor got in the way.
What is Experience Anyway? I learned in first grade that one plus one equals two. But, that's not the right equation when counting work experience.
Shades of Grey A paperweight sits on my desk, etched in silver the message: Life isn't always black and white. It serves as a reminder there are few absolutes at work (or in life).
Dress For Success It's not important to have a big budget, but it is important to dress well to make a good first impression.
Career Success - How to Deal With Office Rumours and Gossip As we all know there is office gossip and rumours that abound in the workplace. Some of them start as a joke and some as a result of overheard misinterpretation of a conversation.
Flight Attendant Resource Guide If you are interested in becoming a flight attendant, this brief resource guide is a must read before you take the plunge.
Career Success - How Do You Handle Change? Do you feel that change in the environment will change the person you are inside? Change happens, you are fired, you are laid off, you get divorced, you have to move... there are many things in life that change. We can't stop the changes, we need to deal with them.
Job Performance: A Lost Lesson Can watching the hit TV show "Lost" help you with your job? Yes! Here's just one "Lost" lesson worth learning.
Your Information Technology Career: Certification vs Experience Whether you're starting or jumpstarting your IT career, the "certification vs. experience" question is going to come up. Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, tells you how to get the best of both worlds.
The Curse of Work The next time you say that your job is killing you, you may just be on to something.
Career Vision: Tools to Map Your Future Discover a number of simple tools that will help you identify the best career direction for you at this juncture in your life. Many of these approaches can be explored using a cocktail napkin. Taking the time to map your career will enable you to take charge of your future.
Showcase Your Accomplishments Learn why a career portfolio can be a powerful self-marketing tool in your job search. Find out the nuts and bolts of putting together a portfolio for your next interview.
