“be Better” Tips for Everyone

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…

By Sarah Landrum via Fairygodboss-theLadders You’re so used to performing the same tasks day in and day out. Where’s the fun? Has your mind wandered elsewhere? There’s a difference and a connection between “wandering” and “wondering.” When you brainstorm, your mind goes on a vision quest of its own, but when you feel stuck and stagnant, your…

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 more colorful…

By songhanhphuc.org   Integrity, as defined by the dictionary, is “the quality of being honest or having strong moral principles.” People with integrity are generally known to be trustworthy, honest, and kind. This is a quality that everyone should strive for. Additionally, everyone should also strive to surround themselves with people who have true integrity.…

By Kyle Young – theLadders Do you have big goals you long to achieve? Do you feel like you’re behind schedule? Fear you might not have what it takes? You’ve been tricked by a bogus lie. That success is reserved for a chosen few. The truth is … normal people who consistently make winning choices…

By Alexa Lemzy – theLadders In today’s fast-paced, streamlined workplace, buzzwords permeate the landscape … value-add, deliverable, leverage, take it to the next level, it is what it is. And when you get deeper into workplace departments, the jargon gets even more confusing: internet of things, return on investment, total quality management, bleeding edge, capacity…

By Mayo Oshin – theLadders What do you do when you’re overwhelmed with too many ideas? Do you abandon them, or do you finish what you start? Juggling multiple ideas and goals — to write, exercise, read more, wake up early and so on — is a tough gig that often begins with excitement, but…