5 Tips for Adjusting to the Night Shift
If you have spent most of your life getting traditional sleep patterns—awake during the day and asleep at night—it can be challenging to adjust to your first night-shift job. The transition could take a toll on your body and mind, so be aware that it will probably take time to adjust. How much time it […]
3 Reasons Why Having a Skilled Trades Mentor Will Boost Your Career
Over the years, mentoring has been a valuable development opportunity for those in the early stages of their career. By having the guidance and support of an experienced mentor, mentees are provided with a wide range of personal and professional benefits. This will ultimately lead to improved performance in the workplace. The benefits of mentoring, […]
Are You in a Slump? Here Are 5 Ways to Fall Back in Love With Your Job
Remember how you felt those first days on the new job? Your enthusiasm was boundless as you thought about all the things you were going to accomplish. The sky was the limit. Now you’ve been doing this for some time, and the novelty has worn off. If you were a baseball player without a hit […]
4 Ways to Deal With Workplace Gossip
You can hear it anywhere workers congregate. Mostly idle chatter about TV shows, movies and sports. Then, someone changes the tone of the conversation to focus on an unsubstantiated rumor about a co-worker’s infidelity. Voices are suddenly lowered as the details of the affair emerge. The harmless chit-chat has become toxic workplace gossip. In many […]
5 Tips to Handling Office Happy Hour With Class & Expertise
Maybe you’ve been invited to several after-work happy hours in the past, and you’ve chosen not to attend. You may not be comfortable at those gatherings, and you reason that since it’s not during paid working hours, you aren’t required to attend. While all this might be true, you may want to rethink your decision […]
Overlooked, Toxic Qualities to Watch out for When Hiring
You have an opening and need to hire someone. Of course, you want a candidate who has the skills and experience to help your company move forward. But you should be careful not to limit your criteria to those hard skills that are usually easier to define. Instead, widen your requirements to ensure that whomever […]