“be Better” Tips for Everyone

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…

By Danny Rubin – theLadders Do you speak “Millennial”? Taco Bell does. Or at least, the company hopes it’s become fluent in the language of its biggest fan base. The Associated Press has previously reported that Taco Bell execs feature a “Millennial Word of the Week” at their headquarters in Irvine, Calif. For instance, they…

By Karen Hertzberg – GlassDoor Workplace stress touches most of us at one time or another. In fact, according to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of us feel stressed at work. Deadlines loom. Bosses make unrealistic demands. Restructuring means anxiety over job security. Although stressors may be an inherent part of work life,…

By Travis Bradberry – theLadders You are annoying your boss and colleagues any time you take your phone out during meetings, says research from USC’s Marshall School of Business, and if you work with women and people over forty they’re even more perturbed by it than everyone else. The researchers conducted a nationwide survey of…

By Sarah Landrum – theLadders In business, it’s all about who you know. That’s why networking is such an important skill to master. Whether you’re chatting with someone in an elevator or attending an industry conference, you never know who you’ll meet — and that’s precisely why you start the conversation. You might be new…