“be Better” Tips for Everyone
Suzy Welch: 3 ways to overcome a bad reputation at work
By: CNBC Make IT.- Suzy Welch How you’re perceived at work is crucial to your success. While you’re not always going to please everyone, developing a bad reputation can hold you back from getting the job, pay raise or new project you’ve been eyeing. According to bestselling management author and CNBC contributor Suzy Welch, a…
Read MoreOvercoming failure in the office
By Jane Burnett – theLadders No one is immune to failure, but there are a few things you can do to pick up the pieces and move forward — whether you’re an employee or a manager. Here are a few things to keep in mind the next time it happens to you. Choose your words…
Read More7 politeness mistakes you could be making at work — even if no one’s broken it to you yet
By Jane Burnett – theLadders When a bunch of people work together in a shared space, team dynamics can shift at the drop of a hat because of one person’s behavior. That being said, here’s roundup of seven ways you could be annoying your colleagues, even if no one’s told you yet. Not responding to…
Read MoreThe 9 worst mistakes you can ever make at work
By: Travis Bradberry – The Ladders No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, there are certain behaviors that instantly change the way people see you and forever cast you in a negative light. We’ve all heard of (or seen firsthand) people doing some pretty crazy things at work. Truth is, you don’t…
Read More10 Signs You Have a Bad Manager
By: Run ADP Managers play a critical role in hiring and motivating employees, enforcing policies and rules, and promoting a fair and productive workplace. This is particularly true for small employers, where a single bad manager can wreak havoc. Here are 10 signs you may have a bad manager: #1: Takes all the credit, none…
Read More4 things to do when your manager treats you like a ghost
By: Jane Burnett – theLadders Ever feel like your manager either doesn’t want you to succeed, or won’t even give you occasional praise, even when it’s well deserved? You definitely don’t have to suffer in silence — this is what you should do instead of feeling undervalued. Have a chat Take a more proactive approach.…
Read More10 ways to turn yourself into a productivity dynamo
By Eric Barker – the Ladders You’re only productive at work three days out of the week. How can you improve that? 1. The secret to getting more done is to make things automatic. Control over your schedule stops you from getting tired at work. Progress motivates us more than anything else. Your mind moves…
Read MoreGoing on a ‘complaint diet’ will make you more successful in 2018
By:Deepak Chopra and Kabir Sehgal – CNBC Make It If you want to win the New Year, it’s important to break bad habits – like consuming things that aren’t good for you. We’re not just talking about cutting back on calories. There’s something else you should slash from your life: complaints. Complaining is a bad…
Read MoreSeven things deeply intuitive people do differently
By Travis Bradberry – theLadders Steve Jobs once said that intuition is more powerful than intellect. As it turns out, Jobs was onto something, and the scientific community backs him up. It seems that we’ve been giving intuition far too little respect. “Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.” – Jonas Salk…
Read More9 things that will kill your career
By: Travis Bradberry – Ladders There are so many things that can kill the careers of good, hard-working people. Honest mistakes often carry hard-hitting consequences. We usually only hear about the more egregious examples, such as when Yelp employee Talia Jane recently became an Internet sensation for writing a blistering post criticizing the company’s low…
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