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
Only Skin Deep: Can Tattoos Hinder Career Progression?
Beauty may only be skin deep, but there are so many ways in which we can beautify the surface, it almost doesn’t matter. We have access to cosmetics, clothes and accessories to make us look smart and professional in at work and make us feel confident, glamorous and dazzling while we play. For many of us, [...]
Here’s Why Your Career Is Failing to Take That Next Step Up
Many of us have our career plans stretched out in front of us. Unfortunately, things in life don’t always go according to plan or how we would want them to. If your career is not taking that next step up you’d expect it to, there must be a reason for that. But what is the reason? [...]
Want to Become a Leader at Work? Learn from Your Dog!
This is a guest post by Krissi Barr, co-author of The Fido Factor: How to Get a Leg Up at Work. Leadership is often the biggest differentiator when it comes to career success. Without it, employees can almost never succeed as managers. With it, almost anything is possible. Dogs have a natural genius for leadership. We [...]
5 Reasons Sleep is Key for Career Success
This is a guest post by Merilee Kern. Sleep. All business leaders need it, most crave it, but throngs do not get the kind of restorative and rehabilitative sleep required to optimize mental clarity, focus, ideation, awareness, productivity and overall job performance. The result is egregious opportunity loss relative to realizing one’s full leadership potential. In [...]
9 Ways Stress Hurts Your Career Outlook
If you feel like you have been stuck on the career ladder and your chances of promotion are low, you might have stress to blame. You feel overworked, underappreciated, and less motivated, and as a result, you appear less suitable for a higher level of job by your supervisors. You might try your hardest, but stress [...]
Survey: Workers Report Being Bored More Than 10 Hours a Week
If you’ve ever had a case of the blahs at work, you’re not alone. According to a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, professionals admit they’re bored in the office an average of 10.5 hours per week. That’s more than a full day a week, or the equivalent of 68 days a year! Senior managers interviewed [...]