The shared values, beliefs, and practices of an organization’s employees and leaders are the components of a company’s culture. These beliefs and practices determine how employees and management treat one other, handle business transactions, and interact with clients, customers, and shareholders.
In business, we will often find ourselves in circumstances where we must conjure up pleasant, void-filling conversation with individuals we hardly know. These are folks we would not normally find ourselves connecting with in everyday life, and we can struggle to interact because we don’t […]
How do we respond to another “new thing” which is promised to save the company money, give us back hours of time, and transform employees into productivity-driven machines? Is this even worth considering?
Apparently so, for companies like Travelers Insurance, Bell Atlantic, AGFA, a […]
You may be surprised to know that even small actions can get us noticed at work. You may already be a diligent, dedicated employee who makes efficient use of your time, but perhaps you haven’t reached the ranks of the high-achieving innovators and pacesetters. Alternatively, […]
According to a Job Outlook 2017 survey of employers, the top three attributes sought most frequently in candidates are:
At just over 77 percent, it’s evident that the act […]
Author, activist, and CEO, Gloria Feldt, suggests considering “role negotiation” or opting to upgrade your daily work activities during times when promotions may be unavailable at your current place of employment. While an actual title change may be your ultimate goal, she recommends that employees […]
There was a time when the job skills you learned early on could easily, and unremittingly, carry you through your entire career. However, it’s safe to say that those days are long over. Whether you are seeking a brand new vocation, or simply looking to […]
When it comes to achieving true success in any aspect of your life, one fact is consistently true: There is always a certain amount of sacrifice associated with the realization of great accomplishments. However, in certain cases, these sacrifices may simply be the act of letting […]
“Science… is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which [are] useful to make, because they lead, little by little, to the truth.” ~Jules Verne, French novelist, poet, and playwrite.
There’s no way around it; the truth is, we learn through our past experiences, including our mistakes. This is especially true in the workplace, where very few individuals gain higher ranking positions within their companies without having made a few missteps along the way.
However, from […]