May 2018 archive

What to do when your boss is a bully

by Julia Carpenter   @juliaccarpenter (http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/15/pf/bosses-work-bullying/index.html)  Your boss is terrorizing you — but not in the way that’s been making headlines lately. No shoulder rubs, risqué jokes or meetings in hotels.  Instead, the boss is yelling. Dumping work on you. Constantly criticizing. In a 2017 survey from the Workplace Bullying Institute,19% of respondents said they experienced workplace bullying — …

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How Extracurricular Activities Can Make You A Star At Work

William Arruda , CONTRIBUTOR I write about personal branding.  Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2018/01/14/how-extracurricular-activities-can-make-you-a-star-at-work/#734800303bfd Photo credit: Shutterstock The digital age has blurred the lines between work and life; for some of us, that line has become nearly invisible. These days, non-work activities can play a major role in how you are perceived at work …

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5-Hour Rule: If you’re not spending 5 hours per week learning, you’re being irresponsible

Michael Simmons https://medium.com/the-mission/the-5-hour-rule-if-youre-not-spending-5-hours-per-week-learning-you-re-being-irresponsible-791c3f18f5e6 Photo credit from left to right: Pete Souza, gatesnotes.com, Wikipedia Commons “In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none. Zero.” — Charlie Munger, Self-made billionaire & Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner Why did the busiest person in the world, …

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How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Handle Ungrateful Employees

It’s not an ideal situation, but fortunately, knowing how to address these issues is key to creating a positive workplace. By Jackelyn Ho Founder, Arrival Gym@jackelynho (https://www.inc.com/jackelyn-ho/how-emotionally-intelligent-leaders-handle-ungrateful-employees.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Running a company is no easy feat, but managing a group of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs is a completely different beast of its own. There may …

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Why Do Employees Quit Their Jobs? Because Bosses Don’t Provide Them With The 1 Thing They Want the Most

One study revealed that 34 percent of employees plan to leave their company within 12 months. This rare strategy may stop the bleeding. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/want-to-be-a-better-leader-give-employees-1-thing-most-bosses-miss-entirely.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Employee turnover is an expensive habit, with some estimates for total costs associated with turnover ranging from 90 to 200 percent of …

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