6 Ways That Can Help Keep Your Relationships Healthy in Times of Crisis
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Traveling with Your Boss
So you’ve been asked to accompany your boss on a business trip. Do you look at this as an opportunity to put your best foot forward, showing your skills and building the relationship? Or do you just dread the prospect?
If you’re already pals, traveling with your boss will be a breeze. Even so, when something...
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12 Networking Tips for the Shy, Inexperienced and Reluctant
Q: I recently lost my job of seven years. Some of my friends are encouraging me to attend networking events. I’m not good with crowds and consider myself to be shy and introverted. What should I do? —Kincaid
A: In my humble opinion, being an introvert or being shy is not necessarily a permanent state. Admittedly,...
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9 Reasons Your Employees Lack Leadership Skills
There are books, courses, certifications and coaches who “teach,” encourage and even insist that everyone can be a leader. Has anyone considered that maybe not everyone wants to be one?
I respectfully disagree with the notion that everyone can, or must, seek leadership roles. However, at the risk of contradicting myself, I also believe that there...
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How to Deal with Lying in the Workplace
Lying in the workplace can have serious consequences. Take, for example, the recent case of Empire star Jussie Smollett, whose lie about being attacked in a hate crime has led to the implosion of his career and the possibility of facing criminal charges.
That said, when it comes to lies on the job, are there different...
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7 Things to Never Say to Your Boss
Has the relationship between you and your boss become chummy? Has it developed into a friendship outside work?
When your colleague becomes your friend, the line between professional and personal behavior can easily be blurred, putting the relationship and business decisions at risk. This is especially true in the dynamic between boss...
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7 Qualities of a Good Employee
When we fall short in our professional lives, it is easy to blame someone else—the company, low pay, uninspiring coworkers, a stale love life, lack of coffee, a bad boss, or whatever.
While these things can play a role, sometimes we have to look closer to home and admit, “It’s not them, it’s me.” We...
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7 Mistakes Managers Make and Employees Hate
Do you have a former manager or boss who stands out in your memory? Most of us do. Some stand out because of their incompetence, and others because they were unprofessional jerks. And yet others because they did their job and taught us something valuable along the way.
I worked for...
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7 Questions To Help Keep A Workplace Compliment Sincere And Legit
Keeping workplace compliments sincere and within the legal boundaries is simple, if your reasons for giving it are sincere.
A few synonyms for the word “compliment” are admiration, endorsement, and congratulations. These all sound innocent enough. However, a compliment veiled in flattery and flirtation can quickly turn into an awkward situation and labeled...Common Guest Quirks and How to Squash Them
Are you anticipating another disagreeable interaction among your guests? Is there one guest who always seems to stir things up? It's incredible how one person can ruin a gathering. Sometimes it's the combination of guests can make for a volatile situation.
Regardless, as a host, your goal is to provide a welcoming atmosphere for all. And,...
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