Most of us have had to work with a weak boss at some or another. I bet if you were to stop random strangers on the street and ask them about their boss, you would probably get a range of descriptions from wonderful to horrible. I want to focus on working with a boss who ...
Category Profession + Career
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Whose leadership style is better — Donald’s or Hillary’s?
The leadership styles of the 2016 presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, are distinctly different -- no surprise, huh? But, what's more, surprising is that there are similarities. Harvard Business Review published an interesting non-biased article that was refreshing to read without attacks and accusations from either party. Gianpiero Petriglieri at HBR.org in "Hillary Clinton, ...
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Natural Conversation Starters
Although conversation starters are steep hurdles for most of us, mastering them is a valuable communication skill to use in business and social settings. Proficiency will help you break the awkward silence when you first meet someone for the first time. Kasturi Roy at LifeHack.org in “10 Ways Smart People Start Conversations With Anyone” gives you ...
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Tips for a Novice Manager
The initial months for a novice manager brings demanding learning and fearful moments. A promotion to management can result from a successful professional career. Often individuals receive no formal grooming or preparation for such a big step. Consequently, there are many hidden moments of doubt and insecurity. To help mitigate the apprehension, here are two articles with informative tips for the first-time manager. Craig Cincotta ...
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Bad Habits to Avoid in the Workplace
Displaying bad habits around the workplace can create an unhealthy and unproductive environment. We all show behaviors from to time that or coworkers find irritating, but most of us change our ways when we realize the impact our actions have on others. Let’s take a look at some naughty and annoying habits. Tardiness The number one offense ...
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Make Your Meetings More Effective
Meetings are a way of life in the business world. They control how we do business today. They are so prevalent that each working day 11 million meetings occur in the U.S. Busy professionals attend an average of 62 meetings a month How do meetings benefit us? They are critical for management and communication. Some of the ...