Everyone these days is talking about how much things are changing in the workplace. True, exciting ideas of flexibility and increased productivity and ice cream machines and treadmill desks are popping up everywhere. But some of us kids – perhaps most of us kids – have not been so fortunate (or willing) to work for
Graduating from college and entering the workforce is a daunting prospect. You’re spent years trying to figure out what you actually want to do and making sure your major aligns with your dream job. The workforce for millennials is full of competition. You’re up against peers who graduate with you as well as those already
Let’s face it – handling criticism at work is tough for everyone – even the most confident professionals. In fact, the more seasoned you are, the more adept you become at interpreting out-of-the-blue calendar invites from your boss featuring cryptic notes like “Let’s catch up.” This is often management speak for the dreaded constructive feedback
Question: Do you feel excited and happy to go to work every day? Sure, we all have our off days – you know, the ones where we’d rather spend the day hiding in bed instead of sitting at a desk. However, if the thought of going to work fills you with dread more often than
Experts said that the Titanic will never sink; unfortunately, it did. When it comes to our careers not matter how experienced we are, we make mistakes. So, what’s the lesson? Experience is not everything… but attitude is. Despite of how far you’ve gone in your career, there is always room for learning. You need to
I want you to think of the last experience you had when flying somewhere. Now switch gears and think of the last time you called or ordered something from say, Apple. Notwithstanding the massive differences in the products they sell, Apple almost always falls into the “good experience” category or the “easy, and generally without
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Tuesday it will reduce its salaried workforce by several hundred positions, mostly by the end of the year. The company has about 3,775 salaried employees, including 1,060 at its Milwaukee headquarters. “An early retirement incentive program will be offered to eligible employees in advance of what we believe will be
ESPN President John Skipper told staff Wednesday that the Disney-owned sports network will be eliminating jobs as part of “a number of organizational changes” at the company. “We carefully considered and deliberated alternatives before making each decision,” Skipper said in an internal message released to the media. “The people who will be leaving us have
When it comes to workplace bullying, we often focus on the hammers and not the needles. Hammers are the obvious acts of oafish or even physically violent behavior, the situations where there’s little nuance and a person is clearly being victimized. Needles are the small, repetitive acts that often go unnoticed, and unreported, the needling
Would you say your career trajectory parallels that of climbing a ladder? Or one strategically driven by selecting more lateral opportunities? According to Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg, this answer is often determined by your gender. Just shy of its one year anniversary in circulation, people are still talking about Ms. Sandberg’s New York Times best selling book
Many of us, if not all of us, share the desire to reach our full potential and work our way up the business ladder. It is most definitely not ideal to all of us to stay stationary at work and never move our way along to greater success. Success at work counts for a variety
If you’re a small business owner, you know one thing is true – once you’ve got your business going and you are on the right way to even bigger success, you cannot afford any mistakes. Investments in your further work are obligatory, if you want to continue the good work. Connections that you make with
Are you bored in your current role, but aren’t quite sure how to get promoted? Do you look at your boss and think you could do his/her job? Perhaps you’re already thinking of the next move. The most obvious route for career progression is still the tried and tested linear approach, where you strive to
Q: Two years ago, our department got a new director who came from another business. “Rick” gradually brought in more employees from his previous company, and they now make up a rather large group. These people all enjoy socializing and often attend parties and ballgames together. After awhile, I began to notice that Rick’s friends
HARTFORD, Conn. — Richard Trusz, a former UBS employee in Hartford who sued after he was fired in 2008, won a victory at the State Supreme Court Monday. The court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that employees who make arguments at work about matters of public concern are protected by state law against retaliation —
If you’re just graduating college or stuck in an unfulfilling job, chances are you’re searching for that next chapter in life. Ideally, you want a position that has meaning and adds something to the world rather than just paying the bills (although hopefully it does that too!). While working in a coffee shop might be
Mayor Bill de Blasio: Thank you. Thank you so much, everyone. I want to thank my good friend Alexander for all he does with the community here in the United States and all around the world. I want to thank everyone who helped to organize this event, including the World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry, the
How Income Inequality Affects Us All — And Why Companies Should Care Introduction Recently, we looked at some numbers that suggested the gap between rich and poor in the United States is growing. Then, we considered some possible reasons for this growing inequality. Now, we answer perhaps the most important question: So what? The numbers suggest
How to Successfully Oversee Tough to Manage Workers Some Employees Are Tougher Than Others If you’re a manager or small business owner, we don’t have to tell you how difficult it can be managing employees. Even the best ones can be challenging, but the challenging ones can be damn near impossible at times. However, the
A Checklist of Attributes to Consider Before Handing Out Pay Bumps Know What to Look For So your employees want a raise? That’s understandable and expected. But do they DESERVE a raise? Too many employees only think about things from their own perspectives. But if you want to determine which ones are truly deserving of
