Career Management
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
Career Management
Searching for Your Calling, Quest or Curse?
Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson's What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatisfaction. They tend to be their own harshest critics, often riddled with self-doubt and embarrassment about not getting this career thing right.
Nov 6, 2007 - 11:11:00 AM
Career Management
Winning at Working: Big Hat, No Cattle
Columnist Nan Russell shares career insights learned over 20 years in the corporate world, including as a Vice President at QVC
Sep 22, 2007 - 7:20:00 PM
Career Management
But, It Will Take Too Long
Ah yes, I recognized those don't-exert-too-much-effort-until-the-boss-arrives people.
Aug 11, 2007 - 9:20:18 AM
Career Management
Winning at Working: Chunk It!
Gulp, was how I felt as a young manager when my first big project was assigned. Hire and process five hundred people to start three weeks before opening for a new store in a remote city.
Jun 19, 2007 - 6:12:00 PM
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