Avoid these mistakes and save your career
We’ve all seen people who are doing a great job of making sure that their career is headed nowhere. In the spirit of helpfulness, I thought I’d gather some of […]
The small voice
If you think about it, our culture is very loud and brash – especially the American society. But it’s generally true worldwide that people are struggling to figure out what’s […]
How to find a great group to work for
In almost every company, there’s some really wonderful groups. The manager has the right balance of knowledge and heart. Employees are motivated, productive, and helpful. That group gets stuff done. […]
“This job sucks!”
C’mon, you’ve said it. Or at least you’ve thought it. You’ve lost patience with the drudgery, the people you work with, that annoying problem that just won’t go away. And […]
How to get your boss to stop hating you
I hear this complaint all the time: “My boss hates me!” No doubt you’ve heard it too. Maybe even said it. Read more on my Workbloom blog»
Five Useful Things LinkedIn Can Do for You
Most job seekers have heard about LinkedIn these days. If you want to maintain a professional presence online to make connection with employers, it’s a must. But LinkedIn can do […]
The information you take in
How to think through where you get your information from.
Helping others to save face
Everybody screws up. Guaranteed. Worse than making a mistake, though, is when others use that to their advantage – to try to establish social superiority, to “make you learn,” to […]
Positive words work wonders
I’ve been having difficulty recently with some people in my life – people in positions of power. This is in a context of a volunteer organization, but it holds just […]
When is it important to have a strong reaction?
I still remember clearly the day, probably 25 years ago, where I reacted to someone’s comment – in front of a group – with, “That’s bullshit, Fred!” I have to […]