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You Really Can Change Your Reputation at Work
You Really Can Change Your Reputation at Work
by Carolyn O’Hara Do you ever feel that people have the wrong impression of you at work? Maybe you’ve been pegged as arrogant after you advocated for your project or as a pushover after a negotiation gone awry. How can you change others’ perceptions of you? Should you directly address the reputation you want to … Read More
How to Avoid Hiring a Toxic Employee
How to Avoid Hiring a Toxic Employee
by Christine Porath Nothing is more costly to an organization’s culture than a toxic employee. Research shows that rudeness is like the common cold — it’s contagious, spreads quickly, and anyone can be a carrier. Dylan Minor, a visiting assistant professor at Harvard Business School, and Michael Housman, chief analytics officer at Cornerstone OnDemand, studied … Read More
“Skills: “I can type without looking at thekeyboard.”
“Skills: “I can type without looking at thekeyboard.”
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
by Marshall Goldsmith
Basic Lifestyle Strategies and Tools to Boost Your Productivity
Basic Lifestyle Strategies and Tools to Boost Your Productivity
by Dr. Mercola Is your to-do list filled to the brim, leaving important tasks undone at the end of each day? If so, you’re not alone. It’s an all-too-common problem these days, as distractions of all sorts suck up valuable time. Making matters worse, many mistakenly believe that multi-tasking is the way to wring maximum … Read More
What Bosses Should Never Make Employees Do: The 7 Lamest Moves
What Bosses Should Never Make Employees Do: The 7 Lamest Moves
by Jeff Haden Yeah, you’re in charge. Yeah, it’s your way or the highway. And, yeah, your employees might hate you. As a boss, you have a lot of power. But you need to be smart about how you use it. Here are seven things you need to avoid: 1. You make employees evaluate themselves. 2. … Read More
“Please find the attached resume that highlights all my kills.”
“Please find the attached resume that highlights all my kills.”
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
by Adam Grant