“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Brett Whysel – Forbes “So, Brett, what does GALOP say?” During my days as a quantitative investment banker, my colleagues would often ask me to convey the results of my financial models so they would know what product or strategy to offer a particular client. Programmed in Excel, my GALOP models (which stood for “Global Asset-Liability Optimization…

By Kat Boogaard-theLadders When it comes to work, the last thing you want to be is another cog in the wheel — you’d much rather stand out. You want to be the first person your boss thinks of when she needs someone to spearhead a challenging project, and for everybody in your office to think…

By Gifford Thomas – LinkedIn In 1937, Napoleon Hill wrote his book Think and Grow Rich as a personal development and self-improvement book. This book is a must-read for anyone who aspires to great leadership because the philosophies in this book is really eye opening and it can help anyone succeed in any line of…

By Alli Hoff Kosik – theLadders Being a good employee is one thing. You show up on time and complete tasks successfully, and are generally pleasant to work with. Your performance reviews are satisfactory, you’re well-liked around the office, and you wrap things up at exactly the moment your workday officially ends so you can go…

By Gwen Moran -Fast Co. You feel it coming—the malaise, fatigue, irritability, and lack of interest. It’s tougher to motivate yourself to do what you need to do. You’re heading toward full-fledged burnout. But the bad news is that you have zero flexibility to take time off to deal with it. “When you’re talking about…

By Linda Le Phan – theLadders   Not everyone is born a charming extrovert … and that’s a good thing. If everyone was the same, life would be boring. And especially in the workplace, it’s mainly when you have a variety of different personalities – including the quieter and introverted personalities – that workdays are…

By Leah Thomas via Fairygodboss – theLadders   Having friends at work can improve your overall office experience. Just having someone to eat lunch with or talk to before a big meeting can make your days seem shorter and more meaningful. But regardless of how well you get along with someone at work or how…

By Shana Lebowitz – theLadders   If you’re pursuing your passions, if you’re learning, and if you’re forging solid relationships, you’re probably on track to do great things — even if you aren’t extraordinarily famous or wealthy. Below, we’ve listed a series of signs — based on research and expert opinion — that you’re doing…

By Carol Kinsey Goman-theLadders   Effective leadership depends on the ability to inspire and positively impact people. In preparing for an important meeting – with your staff, leadership team, or clients – you concentrate on what to say, memorize crucial points, and rehearse your presentation so that you will come across as credible and convincing.…

By Mary Lee Gannon-theLadders   You’ve read the Gallup data – 70% of the workforce is not engaged or actively disengaged in their work. So how do we connect with employees and customers so they feel we care about their careers, their business, and their future? 1. Care about what they care about Your employees…