Our habits play a critical role in our success. As Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” One crucial habit to develop for career success is to maintain your connection with others. It’s simple but not easy. What can you do consistently to make sure that …
If you want to get ahead and stay ahead you’d do well to develop your social skills. Researchers Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Osborne of the University of Oxford estimate that nearly half (47 percent) of U.S. jobs may become obsolete over the next two decades due to automation. One area that computers haven’t …
Many hiring managers use phone interviews as a way to narrow the applicant pool. Use these strategies to make sure you get to the next step: Focus on your objective. Your immediate goal is to get to the in-person interview not to get hired. The interviewer is trying to rule out people who don’t fit …
Title: Steal the Show Author: Michael Port Genre: Business & Economics Publisher: Mariner Books Release Date: October 18, 2016 Pages: 272 If you’re expecting a straightforward “how to present” book, you’ll be disappointed. Instead you’ll walk away with really solid information on all aspects of good communication. A former actor, author Michael Port argues that …
If you look at your inbox right now, chances are good there are several unnecessary email trails. Do your part to stop the madness by adopting the following habits. First, and most importantly, before you automatically start writing an email, ask yourself, “What is the fastest and most efficient way to communicate about X?” Then …
Question: My parents are elderly and have had recent health challenges. As an only child it falls on me to manage their care and I’d prefer to keep this part of my life private. What am I obligated to share with my boss? B.D., Boston, MA Answer: You have no “obligation” to share anything with …
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Gone are the days when you can assume your supervisor is aware of your day-to-day activities. Businesses are leanly staffed, which likely means your supervisor has an expanded job description. If you’re competent, it’s easy for a manager to overlook your career aspirations simply because you’re not a problem they have to deal with. If …
What you include in an email, how you sequence the information, and what you write in your subject line can affect the quality and number of responses you receive. Be as specific as possible in your subject line. Include dates, deadlines, need a response by… so that your email stands out. Front-load the most important information …
Leadership is not just about talking—not that you’d know it by the number of articles written about what to say and when to say it! Many times it’s better to say nothing at all. As baseball great Yogi Berra said, “You can observe a lot by just watching.” With your team, it’s a good idea …
When you enter the work world, there are a lot of competing priorities and making new friends and expanding your network usually doesn’t even make the list. That’s because when you were growing up, you generally didn’t need to put any effort into it because you met so many people via school and social activities. …
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