Posts about career, jobs, interviews and success at work.
Your relationship with your boss is important. In most cases, your boss has influence on your career progression, job satisfaction, and even your pay. Pleasing your boss is a good thing to do, and here are 8 things you can do today to do that (without appearing to be a total kiss-ass.)
8 Things To Do Today To Please Your Boss Read More »
If you want to become a better manager, by learning from the best, then here’s your answer.
Learn How To Become a Better Manager, Monthly Read More »
Here are some tips on how to be liked in your workplace
7 Ways To Become Liked in Your Workplace Read More »
Here are ten essential interview tactics. They’re tried and tested!
10 Essential Body-Language Tactics for your Interview Read More »
Are successful Executives born with good articulation skills, or is it trained, or developed over time?
Do We Have to be Articulate to be an Executive? Read More »
Here’s a list of 99 things to do to become a high performer. If you regularly do all 99, then I’m sure you’ll be on the road to super-stardom…
99 Ways To Become a High Performer Read More »
If you have been forced to take a lower-level job, or have accepted a cut in hours, or possibly even a drop in salary to stay in work, then you are in the ranks of the Underemployed.
Have You Become Underemployed? Read More »
Well, actually, I did. But the world of jobhunting and recruitment is changing which ultimately gives us more choice. Let me show you what I mean…
Who Said that the Top Jobs Weren’t Advertised on Job Sites? Read More »
OK, we’re still not out of the woods yet, but isn’t it a good time to compare your salary now against the market benchmark? Here is how to do it.
Benchmark Your Salary, Post-Recession Read More »
Your Performance Appraisal is a point in time where a) you’re assessed on how well you have done against objectives you have been set, as well as b) it being an opportunity for you and your manager to provide feedback to each other about your behaviors, skills and achievements during the review period.
How to Maximize Your Performance Appraisal Score Read More »
It’s not what you know, it isn’t even who you know, it’s WHO KNOWS YOU that counts today.
Building Relationships for Your Pocketbook and Soul Read More »
If you perform Performance Appraisals with your team, then it’s likely you have needed to give someone ‘bad’ feedback. But did you follow through? Giving someone a bad review is not easy (it’s hellish!) but it’s also very necessary if we have the reviewees best interests at heart.
Would YOU Give Someone a BAD Performance Appraisal? Read More »
If you’re conducting a job search, I’ve added a new job listing widget, which should be showing you job vacancies from your area. Question is, does it serve your location well?
Your Job Search: Do Jobsites Serve Your Location Well? Read More »
The Key Influencing Factor in your performance at work is not your skills, your status, your experience. It isn’t even who you know, or who knows you. All these things are important, but there is something fundamental that is required to make all these things attain value. It is your Self-Esteem.
To Totally Rock Your Performance at Work, Your Self-Esteem is Key Read More »
Could you use an extra hour in the day? Want to know how to create one? Here are 8 tips to materialize another 60 minutes in your day without too much compromise.
8 Ways To Create an Extra Hour in Your Day Read More »
We all want recognition as a great colleague, employer and corporate citizen, don’t we? (Even if it isn’t the ONLY thing we want recognition for!) Getting noticed is a sure-fire way of creating golden opportunities later on. This is the first of five simple tips on getting noticed.
5 Simple Things to Get Noticed in Your Workplace (#1) Read More »
People say the dumbest things, right? Especially in the workplace! The invasion of consultant-speak means we all have to sift our brains for the meaning of what should be a simple statement of words. I don’t know about you, but I have had enough…
The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit Read More »
If you’re a graduate struggling to land your first job, then you really must watch this short video that shares some insightful research. Your struggle could be explained in a different and surprising way!
[Video] The Top 5 Reasons Why Graduates are Finding it Hard to Get Work Read More »
Social media is taking over as the gathering point for gossip. Has it for you?
Has Social Media Replaced Your Water Cooler? Read More »
Would You like to join me in searching for a better job than we are currently in right now?
The Find-a-Better-Job Challenge Read More »
If you could buy just ONE BOOK to help you with your Performance Review, which one would it be?
Powerful Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews Read More »
