CAREER SELF-HELP
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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C. S. Lewis
Workplace Phrases that Raise our Heart Rate
“Let’s have a chat” Strikes Fear in Workers TheKnowledgeAcademy.com’s heart rate study reveals the workplace phrase that raises our heart rate most is: “Let’s have a chat”. On average, the phrase “Let’s have a chat” raised respondents heart rate beats per minute to 147 BPM – an 84% increase to the average resting heart rate beats per minute (80 BPM). In [...]
Personal growth – what to consider when making a career change
Do you feel as though you're stuck in a rut? Does your current job or career leave you feeling bored and striving for a promotion that just isn't there? If you've hit the glass ceiling or you need more of a challenge in your life, then you could join the millions of people every year who [...]
The Power of Boundary Setting
This is a guest post by Eileen McDargh When Robert Frost penned, “Good fences make good neighbors,” he was thinking of sheep wandering into a neighbor’s garden. Today, crafting fences (not walls) in our work and personal lives is a solid technique for conserving energy and staying focused. Let me explain. In studying the causes of [...]
How to Successfully Run a Small Business
Being your own boss can be both rewarding and empowering. You could enjoy the freedom to manage your own time, without pressure from senior team members, no long and dull meetings to attend and no commute to the office. Setting up your own business can be a challenge but also incredibly rewarding and financially beneficial. Although [...]
Survey: 34% Of Workers Are More Burned Out Now Than A Year Ago
Drowning in work and feeling drained? Many professionals are, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. More than one-third of workers surveyed (34%) said they are more burned out on the job today compared to a year ago. Of those respondents, 30% pointed to having a fuller plate at work as the top reason [...]
Making Working from Home Comfortable during Winters: What you can do about Condensation on Windows
Working from home might be longer for quite a few of us around the world. As the seasons change and everyone is indoors and the heater running to keep your family warm, there might be some other things to worry about, having good weather proofing and good windows might be some things to prepare now. If [...]