Brain researchers have found that when we consciously develop new habits, we create new brain cells and parallel synaptic paths that can transform our thinking in new, innovative tracks. Why, then, is it so hard to change? We are all creatures of habit. We have to be. We couldn’t function if we didn’t have habits …
Question: I’ve been at my job for a few years and I have had 3 managers in that time. My current manager is unsupportive and never backs me up when my work is challenged. When I spoke to her about my career path she said I need to tell her where I want to go—she …
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Researchers at Northern Illinois University discovered that managers who exercised for even 30 minutes once or twice a week were less likely to be abusive to subordinates than those who were more sedentary. Lead author James Burton, Ph.D., said, “Being active buffers the tendency to have outbursts.” While this isn’t news to most of us, …
Question: I’m a mid-level manager and just joined my first agency as a subject matter expert. I’ve never seen such inefficiency and chaos. I’m trying to stay focused on my job but I keep getting pulled into new business meetings that hijack all my time. Then management tells me I have to be billable, which …
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It’s always a good idea to pay attention to the way you treat people in the organization. Having positive interactions with everyone from the cleaning crew to the CEO is not only the right thing to do, it will help position you well when opportunities arise. No one succeeds without others. When people understand your …
When people take action and focus on their careers, it’s almost always in response to dissatisfaction they’re experiencing at work. And that dissatisfaction often gets in the way of finding a solution. You’re so consumed with what isn’t working that it’s difficult to let go of it, clear your head, and focus on what you …
Power is having the resources you need to make a decision for an outcome without permission from others. It’s not gender-specific and it’s not wrong to want it. Powerful people know who they are and who they aren’t, and they know how to be generous—as leaders, resources, and listeners. They’re focused on solutions instead of …
Our culture teaches us to look at others as reference points throughout our life. We follow the paths that seem to work for other people. As life becomes more complex, we tend to rely on models and real-life examples to provide information on how to get from A to B. While logical, this approach often …
Question: My colleague is a subject matter expert. However, he is also an *ss. I am constantly cleaning up after him. Everyone constantly excuses his behavior because he provides so much value. Any suggestions? P.A., New York, NY Answer: This situation is a good reminder that how your value is perceived by influencers has a …
Question: My days are back-to-back meetings yet I never get anything done. Everyone else seems to be in the same boat but they don’t stay late like I do getting their work done. What should I do differently? S.R., New York, NY Answer: First, recognize that you’re making a big assumption about your co-workers. You’re …
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