You feel like you’ve done everything right, from putting in the extra hours to speaking up at meetings and even dropping not-so-subtle hints, so why is that promotion still just beyond your grasp? A recent survey by the jobsite CareerBuilder has revealed some of the most common things that prevent workers from getting promoted, and...
Poor communication is the leading factor behind most of the complaints made within an organization. Communication is an expansive subject with several aspects to it. It is easy for a leader to get frustrated and baffled when he has been working hard to enhance communication at his organization and yet it is not working. Proper...
Women in senior positions are no longer a growing trend, and have instead leveled off at a stagnant 24%. There are a number of benefits to having women in the workplace, from getting more funding, to getting higher ranked leaders when reviewed by their peers. It’s surprising to say the least that women aren’t getting...
Statistically, you sit more than you sleep. As corporate director & author Nilofer Merchant explains in her TED Talk Got A Meeting? Take a Walk, we average 9.3 hours of sitting per day, which exceeds the 7.7 hours we sleep. She says it's killing us, stating that "sitting has become the smoking of this generation." And she proposes...
Is your office fun? Our is. But - apparently - it's nothing like the fun at GoPro. Ex-soccer pros (and GoPro employees) Demitrius Omphroy and Davis Paul show us how to really have fun at the office. Favorite part: busting into a meeting and requesting that the suit-and-tie guys do a header! I'll have to try...
You have been working with this company for years, but you never get promoted. You constantly see people who have been contracted after you getting management positions while you still are doing what you are told. And you’ve started to wonder why you never get a chance like everybody. Many variables might be influencing this...
What’s at your neighborhood gym? Treadmills, free weights, Zumba classes. And Trainers who provide guidance on nutrition, fitness, and….careers? Career Advice In Spin Class You betcha. Meet Tom, my spin instructor. And while he may not intend to provide career advice, I recently realized that the verbal boosts Tom uses to kick his spin classes into high gear...
The mental stance, a state of cognitive thinking that projects self-assurance and a can-do attitude is what describes confidence. Higher self-confidence increases job security and opportunities to excel at workplace however being over-confident all the time can be devastating as well. Meanwhile, lack of self-assurance may hinder job performance. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you...
