“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Adi Gaskell – Forbes   It’s well known that the modern employee is often a stressed employee.  Indeed, official government stats suggest that 40% of workers believe their job is extremely stressful, with 25% regarding it as the main stressor in their lives. Having a bit of a grumble with a colleague about something so stressful…

By Lindsay Tigar – theLadders In most companies, every quarter — or at least twice a year — you’re tasked with setting goals for yourself. As a way to manage your responsibilities, help you prioritize the most important deliverables and keep you tracking toward something, goals are often used as benchmarks of progress. If you…

By David Strut & Todd Nordstrom – Forbes   According to some psychologists, “the fear of rejection is one of our deepest human fears.” Without a doubt, most of us can remember times in our lives and careers when we’ve feared rejection—asking someone out on a date or applying for a new job. But, there’s something even…

By Andy Kiersz & Rachel Gillett – theLadders Some jobs intrinsically have more health risks than others. A flight attendant working in close quarters with passengers is more likely to catch an infectious disease than a lawyer working in an office, for example. Factor in the greater exposure to cosmic radiation, abnormal sleep patterns, and…

By Linda Le Phan – theLadders   If you’re a working adult (of any age!), you’re probably used to managing your own schedule, priorities, and workload. But have you ever thought about the need to manage your boss/manager? Because believe it or not, it’s a real thing and it’s referred to in business management as managing…

By Sarah Landrum –    theLadders   There’s nothing quite like breaking the conversational barrier with a friend or co-worker. In order to reach that level of chummy rapport, though, you have to endure a bit of small talk. Lots of people find it difficult to make small talk, and it’s no surprise why: You’re…

By Lydia Dishman-Fast Company Fear not, robots aren’t coming for your work. Ninety-one percent of employers in the U.S. say they’re keeping their workforce as is, or plan to hire more people in the next two to three years as a result of automation. This is according to a new report from ManpowerGroup that surveyed 19,718 employers…

By Ben Fewtrell-RecruitLoop   As a business owner, it can get lonely and frustrating at times. Very few entrepreneurs have someone they can lean on when times get tough. A business coach is a great way for you to get non-biased help from someone who has the experience of building businesses. It is becoming commonplace…

By Glenn Leibowitz-LinkedIn   Warren Buffett is well known for his finely honed ability to spot immensely profitable investment opportunities. Besides his sage advice for investing in companies, though, Buffett has been known to share some of his time tested advice for personal development, like when he recently hosted a group of 20 students from China’s prestigious Peking University. The students…

By Bernie Klinder – theLadders It’s hard to know what to advise you to stop doing, without knowing what you are doing, but let me start with this list: Stop wasting time We all have the same 1,440 minutes in our day. Once spent, they are lost forever. Successful people are ruthless about their time…