Question: Do you have any tips on how to find a great boss? I’m in the job market now and would love to find someone I really enjoy working with. S.W., Anaheim, CA Answer: Undoubtedly you’ve heard the old saw, “People leave managers, not companies,” so this is a really smart question. Your relationship with …
Question: I work all the time and am starting to lose it. My friends accuse me of having Stockholm Syndrome because I really do like my job even though it consumes me. I’m starting to make mistakes and snap at people because I’m so tired. I can’t leave at a normal time because then the …
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How do you handle it when you’re working with someone who could benefit from constructive criticism? Do you step up and do what’s necessary even though it may be uncomfortable or do you wait and hope someone else will take the initiative? If you’re like most people, you’ll choose the latter option and miss an …
It can be hard to feel any level of daily satisfaction when it seems like your to-do list never diminishes. Part of what gets in the way is the difficulty most of us have in focusing—and remaining focused—in light of the many distractions at the office. When you get to work, determine which 1 major …
Our culture rewards those who set and achieve goals. While knowing your end point can inspire, motivation can wane during the press of day-to-day concerns. To help prevent regrets, instead of hyper-focusing on your goals, set up systems to help you create productive habits. This will ensure that you actually get things done and make …
How many times have you walked away from a meeting frustrated at making no progress while hearing the same topics revisited again and again? Unfortunately, that’s not uncommon. The question is, why does this happen? In a recent survey, 86% of respondents said that team projects suffer because people aren’t committed enough. What can be …
You probably know at least one person (maybe it’s you!) that is risk-adverse. Studies consistently show that when we look back on our lives the most common regrets are not the risks we took, but the ones we didn’t. Of the many regrets people describe, regrets over inaction outnumber regrets over action by nearly two …
While everyone has their own definition of professional success, the one thing all successful people share is a drive to be better than the day before. How can you stay focused and moving in the right direction when life is so hectic? Ben Franklin began and ended his day by asking himself questions that reflected …
At the beginning of a new year, it’s natural to take stock of your life. Where are you relative to your long-term goals? Reviewing your life goals, though, can often paralyze you. That’s because the common wisdom is that to be happy you need to follow your dreams. Of course, that assumes you have a …
Question: I’m determined to be more productive this year but my days are filled with meetings. Any suggestions? E.A., Danville, CA Answer: Assuming you’ve pared down your meeting attendance to just the essential meetings, take steps to make your actual meeting time more productive. Make sure you know the agenda in advance as well as …
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