Does Your Company Tolerate Office Bullies?
You’ve likely encountered bullies as you were growing up. And if you were the target of one of these mean-spirited individuals, you couldn’t wait until you grew up and were rid of them for good. Guess what? They haven’t gone away—at least, not entirely. One or more of them could be in your company right now, intimidating other workers and spreading malicious gossip or outright lies. Bullies love to steal credit from […]
Is Your Career Path Making You Unhappy?
Remember that feeling of dread you got every Sunday night when you thought about starting another week at that job. Well, now it’s hitting you every night and most mornings, too. You thought you would feel differently after the promotion, but nothing changed because you aren’t inspired by the work you do each day. From everyone else’s perspective, you look happy and prosperous. But it’s all but impossible to feel true happiness when you find […]
Signs You Don’t Appear Approachable to Your Team
You’ve seen them throughout your life: those special individuals everyone wants to be around, with their magnetic personality and welcoming demeanor. You can pick them out at every social gathering by all those smiling faces that surround them. And then there’s you and the majority of us: you might be just as successful, caring, and good-natured as those “popular […]
5 Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid
If you are looking for work in today’s competitive environment, there is no room for mistakes on your resume. Even the smallest errors could cause a hiring employer to reject you as a viable candidate. On the other hand, if you can avoid these mistakes and put a professional-looking resume on the desk of a hiring […]
Should You Give Your Boss a Warning That You Are Interviewing?
Once you’ve had the second interview with a prospective employer, it’s natural that your confidence will soar. If both interviews have gone very well, you’re probably starting to think about what you’ll say to your current boss. But no matter how promising it looks, it’s not a good idea to get overconfident. Things can sometimes turn on […]
Is Your Break Room Helping or Hurting Office Culture?
When was the last time you gave your break room any thought? Maybe that’s because you didn’t realize the role it can play in determining office culture and morale in the workplace. The best break rooms offer a place to relax and renew, enhancing production and optimism. But some have become spaces for gossip and griping. Ideally, a break […]