Make Your Boss Look Good
Your boss is the most important individual to work with to achieve success at work. Your boss is a unique individual that can get in a bad mood, make a bad decision, or exhibit imperfections just like anyone else. The key to achieving success at work is to Work around the idiosyncrasies of Your boss. More ...
How to Successfully Manage a Difficult or "Bully" Boss
If you've ever worked for someone who made your life a misery, how do you manage such a boss? Here are four key tips to help you navigate this tricky situation. More ...
Dealing With Change at Work
Organizations today think they need to be constantly changing or they will perish. There's nothing wrong with new ideas. Business conditions are always changing. But here's the problem: 99 percent of all new ideas don't work. More ...
How to Handle an Irate Customer on the Phone
If you work in customer service or own a business, you will occasionally take calls from angry customers. The most important thing to do is stay calm. Make them feel listened to before you offer solutions. More ...
Use the Power of a Negative Attitude to Get Ahead
Most books on success tell you how you can change to be successful. This book shows you that you already have unique attributes that we can leverage to gain an unfair advantage. More ...
Being a Professional
One major difference between a slacker and successful person is that the slacker is just there to put in the time and collect the paycheck, while the successful person presents themself as a professional. This article explains things you must do to be professional. More ...
Dealing With Stress at Work
You can't totally avoid stress. Stress is a normal part of life and work, but too much stress can actually cause health problems. Here's how to deal with too much stress at work. More ...
Micromanagers
Have you ever worked for a boss who had to watch your every move? Someone who scheduled countless meetings which involved dozens (or more) people? A manager who always seemed to want to do your job for you? More ...
Techniques - Taking Initiative
Does your boss always have to tell you what to do. Does your boss have to treat you like a child, or do you take initiative? There are dangers in taking initiative at work, but the rewards can be great. More ...
Beat the Time Bandits
We all have time bandits at work and at home. These are the people and things that block us from reaching our goals and getting through our daily To-Do lists. To beat the time bandits that steal our day, we must recognize who and what they are and take the lead in putting them away. More ...
How to Get Ahead at Work - Without Kissing Butt!
Most people think that if they kiss the bosses butt, the boss will like them and they will have a secure job with good advancement. Wrong! If you kiss the bosses butt, they may smile at you and talk nice to you, but in reality they're thinking you're weak and pitiful. More ...
Five Strategies to Become a More Attractive Employee
If you feel you have veered off the professional development path, perhaps now is an ideal time to get back on track. After all, professional development is a catalyst in becoming a more attractive job candidate. More ...
Communicating With Your Boss
Your boss has a significant affect on your success and happiness at work, so it's crucial that you know how to communicate with them. Some bosses make themselves available and are easy to communicate with. Other bosses are unapproachable. More ...
