Career Management
Career Management
The Secret to Success
Columnist Nan Russell shares career insights learned over 20 years in the corporate world, including as a Vice President at QVC
Feb 7, 2009 - 2:19:00 PM
Career Management
Better Together
People who are winning at working understand that each person brings different talents and unique abilities to the workplace. Some of us are the trainers, not the players; the techies not the promoters; the teachers not the students; the visionaries not the tactical creators.
Jan 12, 2009 - 3:18:43 PM
Career Management
Kept Waiting
"I don't like to be kept waiting," he responded when asked by the travel-study professor why he delayed the entire group for a third straight day. "Next time," the professor warned, "we won't hold the bus."
Nov 28, 2008 - 8:10:10 PM
Career Management
How Does That Work?
How would you respond to this question: "Are you one of the top 10% of performers in your company?" This question posed in a recent Business Week survey found that overall 90% of surveyed executives, middle managers, and employees from both large and small companies thought they were, indeed, in the top 10% of performers.
Aug 10, 2008 - 12:23:20 PM
Management
Tips for Much Less Stress in Your Workplace
Stress is a hot topic in the workplace. Some employees get bent out of shape by almost anything. Other people calmly take almost any sort of situation in stride. Here are immediately useful tips for leaders and all employees.
Jun 27, 2008 - 1:32:19 PM
Career Management
Get the Facts
It was his perception that caused the outburst. "Why aren't there any managers at these sessions? Why aren't they required to attend, too?" he challenged.
Jun 27, 2008 - 12:49:00 PM
Career Management
Being Present
They're "at work" but not "present." Preoccupied. Disengaged. Daydreaming. Bored. Text Messaging. Socializing. Whatever. Their body is somewhere their mind isn't.
Apr 29, 2008 - 12:17:57 PM
Presentation Skills
Transparency and Reputation
When an eager young person, perhaps a recent college graduate, applies for a job, will they mention their MySpace page? Or their Facebook entry? Probably not, but those sites can be checked, regardless of whether or not they’ve added them to their resume, application or(for some reason) are discussing them during their job interview.
Apr 18, 2008 - 11:43:23 PM
Career Management
Winning at Working: Your Five Acres
It was the third time in as many weeks he'd asked to see me. Once again sitting across the desk, Jeff was expressing distress at something.
Feb 29, 2008 - 11:20:00 AM
Change
The Changing Role of the CFO
Few jobs have changed as dramatically over the years as the role of the CFO. We have gone from the 'bean counter' to that of a full fledged partner around the strategic planning table.
Dec 30, 2007 - 3:58:00 PM
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