by Shani Harmon Given the avalanche of email we receive each year — 121 messages per day, on average — it’s no wonder that we have become somewhat desensitized to its impact on our professional brand. We’ll spend hours polishing our LinkedIn profiles and revising our résumés, but hastily hit send on an unintelligible missive … Read More
by Geoffrey James Telling people what they’re doing wrong is an excellent way to get them to do things right. No one loves being the bad guy or gal. Luckily, there are easy guidelines that can make giving negative feedback much less stressful. There are many common misconceptions about giving negative feedback. Belief #1 Negative … Read More
by Tom Rath
by Zenger Folkman Too many managers avoid giving any kind of feedback, regardless of whether it’s positive or negative. If you work for a boss who doesn’t provide feedback, it’s easy to feel rudderless. It can be especially disorienting if you’re new in the role, new to the company, or a recent graduate new to … Read More
by Aine Cain This article is blunt and not meant to offend anyone. When it comes to hiring people, Luis Von Ahn, CEO of the language app Duolingo, has one strict rule. “We have a big ‘we don’t hire assholes’ rule,” he tells Business Insider. So, how can you ensure you don’t hire someone who’s a bad fit … Read More
by Bill George and Peter Sims
by Rachel Gillett “Nearly everyone is guilty of using buzzwords from time to time, but professionals are evaluated increasingly on their ability to communicate,” says Paul McDonald, senior executive director for professional-placement firm Robert Half. Some of the major problems with using buzzwords, according to Mary Lorenz, a corporate-communications manager at CareerBuilder, are that they … Read More