Managers often need to have challenging conversations with those they manage. Dress code infractions, absenteeism, and poor performance are just a few of the topics they might need to address. No one likes to conducts those meetings, but it’s always better to deal with the issues sooner rather than later. It’s also good to have [...]
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Holiday parties at the office can be great fun and a nice way to celebrate the year with your co-workers, but they can also be a career minefield if not handled well. Remember – you’re still “on” and being observed by others. Look at these events as opportunities to put your best food forward and [...]
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I heard a great line at the beauty salon today – “You can teach skills. You can’t teach attitude.” How true. My stylist, Tina, who is co-owner of both the salon as well as Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago, and I were discussing the challenge of finding the right people to hire. Her business is really [...]
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DO research the job position and company via the internet and the relationships you’ve developed through networking. Know the organization’s needs and how you can help. Click here to read the rest of the article.
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Have iPods become part of your workplace? The popularity of iPods and other MP3 players have brought with them an easy, unobtrusive way to listen to music at work. No more awkward CD players, thank you. But are you sending a negative message to those around you? If you choose to plug in to your [...]
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Email works best with few flourishes. Keep your message and intent clear by avoiding emoticons, exclamation points, unusual fonts or stationery, and personal sayings. Text-style abbreviations and acronyms work only when the recipient knows what they stand for. Caps can be used to emphasize positive words only (“Your presentation was GREAT”, not “You are an [...]
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