You can have a better job right now, this instant. How? By making your current job easier. You don't have to hire a new worker, kill your boss, or requisition a new computer. You don't even have to read a 500-page management book. Just this very simple article, with such easy tips that you'll wonder, 'Why didn't I do this before?' … [Read more...] about 5 habits that will make your job easier
Stress & Management
How to Write Effective Business Emails
There's nothing more disheartening than badly written office correspondence. It's poor form, unprofessional, and reflects that you shouldn't have passed English 101. Put as much thought in your office email as you would a Powerpoint presentation or a client presentation. Think of your email as your 'virtual personality' and project an image that is effective, knowledgeable … [Read more...] about How to Write Effective Business Emails
How to Motivate Lazy Co-workers
Do you sometimes feel that you are doing the work of other people? Or that you have to yell or threaten them so they will do their job? You're pulling overtime and overwhelmed with deadlines and they're just going through the motions—coming in late, dragging their feet, submitting mediocre work—just to get a paycheck. You can't do their job, but how can you make them more … [Read more...] about How to Motivate Lazy Co-workers
4 ways to make stress work for you!
When was the last time you did something for yourself, just because you enjoyed it? Many women are over-stressed and at the brink of burn out but don't even know it, because they're so used to taking care of other people—often tuning out their own needs in the process. The result? They're cranky, frustrated, overwhelmed, and often angry at themselves and other people. … [Read more...] about 4 ways to make stress work for you!
How to Conquer the Jitters
Your hands are ice-cold, your hands are shaking, and you stomach is twisted in knots. You've got the jitters—and you're not alone. Everyone has one great fear that can leave them in a cold panic (public speaking heads the list). And the more successful you are, the more nervosu you get. 'I don't want to disappoint anyone. Everyone expects me to do incredibly well—there's no … [Read more...] about How to Conquer the Jitters