“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Samantha Chan – Human Resources Online Half of the globe has been caught up in the coronavirus pandemic, and working from home is becoming the new normal. Three beauty experts – founder and editor of The Joye, Paula Joye; DJ, presenter and beauty expert Lillian Ahenkan; and make-up artist and author of Making It Up, Nicole…

By Jackie Terribile – Ladders “It’s great to see you and keep up the good work,” Michele’s boss said to her as she waved. Michele could see a cat run across the back of her boss’s chair. Suddenly her screen went black. Michele works in Seattle; it’s been two weeks since she started working remotely.…

By Lindsay Pietroluongo – Elegant Themes There are all sorts of reasons, both positive and negative, for considering a career change. Maybe you’re still at the company that hired you fresh out of college, and even though you’ve enjoyed your time there, you’re curious about what else is out there. Or, maybe you’ve been miserable…

By Syed Balkhi – Entrepreneur Many professionals focus on developing their hard skills in order to improve and advance their careers. While hard skills are important, organizations today are looking for professionals that possess strong soft skills. After all, even if you’re the best at coding, you won’t be able to advance your career if you…

By Andy Molinsky – Forbes When Handshake executive Christine Cruzvergara was graduating college, she knew she was interested in education—and perhaps working in a student affairs office at a university. At the time, she never knew this passion for students and education would lead her to become the VP of Higher Education and Student Success at…

By Alison Davis – Inc. A strong brand is not about being flashy or superficial; it’s about conveying what you stand for. You’ve worked hard to become a leader in your organization. But sometimes you worry that you’re not effective enough at conveying what’s important to you or influencing others to support your objectives. What…

By Taylor Tobin – Ladders Plenty of professionals at all levels have walked away from a less-than-perfect conversation with their supervisors believing that their bosses must have problems with them on a personal level. “She obviously hates me,” your subconscious may scream after your boss rejects a proposed use of PTO, forgets to ask you to…

By Roberta Matuson – Forbes Over the last several months, I’ve been working with a corporate leader to help her build her leadership brand. She’s in the same situation as many of you. She’s her company’s best-kept secret. At first, she used to joke about this to friends and family. The joking stopped, the day…

By Sarah DiGiulio – NBCnews Better A great boss can serve multiple roles in your career and your life: mentor, friend, confidant, ally, and more. A great boss can teach you lessons you’ll benefit from the rest of your professional life and set you up for success. But what if your boss is not that…