Jun 24
If you’re someone who clearly identifies with being on either side of the personality fence, you know how challenging it can be living and working with people who can be so different from you. By Christina DesMarais Contributor, Inc.com@salubriousdish (https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/introverts-make-better-leaders-other-things-people-dont-get-about-sitting-in-back-row.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Anywhere from a third to half of the population fits the definition of …
Jun 24
Liz Ryan , CONTRIBUTOR Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/02/03/ten-life-lessons-my-horrible-bosses-taught-me/#9c63bd64eb10) Shutterstock Like most people I have worked for some incredible managers — and some incredibly bad ones. I’ve worked for people that taught me powerful lessons about business and life. I’ve worked for people who made my life miserable, too. Here are ten life lessons I learned …
Jun 24
Make the most of your first 90 days at a new job by implementing these 11 actionable strategies used by only the most successful people DOMINIC UMBRO BUSINESS INSIDER Monday 29 January 2018 13:46 GMT (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/careers-advice-success-new-jobs-strategies-networking-team-company-goals-boss-a8183561.html) You landed the job. Congrats! Now, it’s time to make your boss love you by becoming a star employee. Start …
Jun 24
Hiring for these soft skills can signal a more adaptable and versatile team player. By Jackelyn Ho Founder, Arrival Gym@jackelynho (https://www.inc.com/jackelyn-ho/survey-of-1200-hiring-managers-found-top-6-soft-skills-every-job-candidate-should-have.html) CREDIT: Getty Images We all know that hiring is hard. Sure, any intelligent individual can pass your tests, psychological interview questions, and social media checks. But, how do you know who is going to be the best …
Jun 24
Liz Ryan , CONTRIBUTOR Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/01/21/the-secret-to-job-security-2/#10f2240b533a) Shutterstock Dear Liz, I worked for a government agency for twenty years. Then there was a reorganization and I got laid off. I never expected to lose that job. It really threw me. I was out of work for six months. I got a …
Jun 24
The workforce of the future is going to change significantly alongside new technologies. Virgin Founder Richard Branson believes these changes will benefit both workers and employers. By Logan Chierotti CEO of LoganChierotti.com@LoganChierotti (https://www.inc.com/logan-chierotti/richard-branson-says-work-smarter-not-longer.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Richard Branson is one the most beloved and successful businessmen on the planet. He is an entrepreneur with flair, the kind …
May 27
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 — …
May 27
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 …
May 27
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, …
Apr 07
AARON FERNANDEZ (https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-when-hack-your-timing-to-optimize-your-life/) SCHEDULE SURGERIES, EARNINGS calls, and therapy appointments before noon. Score the biggest bucks by switching jobs every three to five years. The ideal age to get hitched (and avoid divorce): 32. In his new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Daniel Pink scours psychological, biological, and economic studies to explore what he …
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