In today’s ever-changing work environment, soft skills play a pivotal role in determining professional success. Unlike hard skills, which are about a person’s skill set and ability to perform a certain type of task or activity, soft skills are interpersonal and broadly applicable in the workplace. Here are five essential soft skills for professional success,… Read more »
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Favorite Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Coworkers and Other Holiday Conundrums Executives Face
🎄🎁 Ah, the holiday season! Christmas parties, presents, music, lights, joy, and unfortunately for many of us… stress! The holiday season is a time of warmth and cheer, but in the corporate world, it often comes with its share of challenges and dilemmas, especially for executives. As we deck the halls and prepare for festivities,… Read more »
Why Saying “No” in Your Career (and Life) can be a Good Thing
As we round out November, the month of gratitude, I thought I’d take a moment to dispel the myth that saying “no,” and setting boundaries makes you ungrateful for the opportunities provided to you. In a world where “yes” often seems like the golden ticket to career advancement and finally snagging that coveted executive role,… Read more »
6 Benefits to Look for When Job Searching in 2021
As you begin your 2021 job search, there are plenty of essential things on your mind: “What are my career interests?” “Which types of jobs am I qualified for?” “What is my ideal work environment?” “Am I a more independent worker or a more collaborative one?” “Do I want to work part-time or full-time?” “How… Read more »
3 Ways to Prepare for Your Executive Job Search
Too many executives today aren’t getting the results they expected as they go through their job search. Most of those times, the job seeker either didn’t prepare enough or prepared the wrong ways. When you visit executive resume writing services, the importance of a strong resume will be stressed. However, it will also be expressed… Read more »
Is Networking Helping Or Hurting Your Career?
You hear the word “networking” in a positive light most of the time, but think about it: Who are you networking with? If every conversation is gossip or complaining, then it has an effect on the way you think and act. In addition to how it affects you, there’s an effect on how your employer… Read more »
Dying For A Job? Don't Do It!
Recently, a young woman named Mita Duran died after one of the too-frequent 30-hour work days she put in as a copywriter for an international ad agency. The comments on this story number in the thousands; some fault the energy drinks she was consuming to stay awake, some fault the work culture that expects such… Read more »
Tame The Holidays At Work And At Home
It would be nice if the holiday season went in an orderly fashion, one event to the next, with perfect orbs of celebration repeating themselves in different colors. But that’s fantasy. What really happens is more like the whirlwind of leaves or snowflakes spiraling beyond control because there is very little you actually do control… Read more »