It’s funny how sometimes the people you’d take a bullet for are the ones behind the trigger. Actually it’s not that funny at all…it’s really sad when it happens to be true. It’s unbelievably hard when someone you love and respect and consider a friend does something to hurt you deeply. It’s downright brutal. I’m […]
In order to achieve success, you need to adopt the habits that will drive you to the top. Successful people strongly believe in something and are driven to manifest it. Their path is so strong that it keeps them true to their ideas and principles, despite the inevitable times of adversity and disagreements. Related: 5 Weekend Habits of […]
As the pace of change accelerates across the workforce, there’s a significant need for leadership to step up. Yet as the “Workforce 2020” study from Oxford Economics uncovered, barely half of surveyed CEOs said their leadership knows how to inspire and empower employees. That’s not going to cut it. Where Leadership Styles Come From In […]
Your first job can seem daunting and impossible at times. Luckily, many people have been there and learned the ropes. A group of Quora users drew from their experiences to address the question, “What were the best things you learned in your first job?” The answers provide ways to make yourself invaluable to your manager […]
Since Laszlo Bock became Google’s senior vice president of people operations in 2006, the company has grown from a workforce of 6,000 employees to 60,000. Today, it has more than 70 offices across 40 countries and receives more than 2 million job applications every year. – Bock says not to specialize before you turn 30. […]
Almost everyone in the world has heard about the incident where Sony Pictures Entertainment became the victim of a cyber attack and sensitive information was leaked to the public, including internal company emails. While this situation highlighted the issue of cyber-security, it also provides a good warning for all employees on the use of email […]
Whether you’re up-and-at-’em when day breaks or stumbling out of bed, the way you spend the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. That’s why many leaders have crafted morning rituals that maximize their energy, productivity, and creativity all day long. We asked a mix of high-profile CEOs, authors, investors, and entrepreneurs: What […]
We all know that one friend or coworker who is super-organized. The person who is punctual, finishes projects with time to spare, and always knows exactly where to find what they need when they need it. Instead of hating that person, why not figure out how they do it? “Organized people are not born; they’re […]
Unless you happen to be self-employed or independently wealthy, you will have a boss. I have had many different bosses over my 20 years in the ad business, and they have ranged from the sublime to the just plain awful. What type of horrible boss are you dealing with? Here are nine types of frustrating […]
This post is part of the “Self-Made Women” series featuring women who came from a world without power or wealth, but with the support of family, teachers and mentors, they found their way to success. Maria L. Chrin What is your best mistake? A mistake that in the moment seemed catastrophic, but turned out […]