It's easy to feel trapped in a bad career situation, but don't despair: With a little legwork, you can get yourself - and your career - to a better place.
Whether you are negotiating a business contract or the use of a cubicle, it takes tact and understanding to come to a fair agreement. Here are some ways to take the sting out of negotiating.
Too many business meetings are ill-directed, digressive and drawn out. Call a meeting only when it's absolutely critical, and structure it firmly so that it achieves its purpose.
Many people delegate less than they should. Divvy up your assignments and hand out tasks for others to do - this will increase your overall productivity and efficiency.
These days, it's rare to find a job free from the burden of office politics. If the only problems you encounter are with fellow employees, count yourself among the lucky. But if your boss asks you...
Learn the specific formulas and recipes that will make your photos stand out and grab the attention of photographers, art/creative directors and agents.
A personal coach--sometimes called an executive coach--can be a boon to your professional and personal development. A coach can help you identify your personal and professional goals, then direct...
In Los Angeles, it's common for the almost-famous to rent a billboard and advertise their silicone-and-plastic-enhanced selves to speed up the "discovery" process. Or maybe you have more...
Take Out a Full-Page Ad in the New York Times
If you had only a year to live, what would you do? How you choose to
spend your time reflects what's truly important in your life. If you're
constantly longing to have more time for the things and...
You were the type who always pulled all-nighters to cram for exams.
Now you're still doing the same thing as deadlines loom, whether it's
for filing taxes, mailing holiday cards or completing work...
While you took time off to raise a family, care for elderly parents, go
back to school or travel around the world, chances are there were
major changes in your field's trends and technology as...
Ascending the corporate ladder takes more than just working longer,
harder and smarter. To reach the higher rungs, you must take strategic
steps to be noticed--and valued--so someone at the top...
Think you deserve more $$ than you are making in your job? Nervous about asking your boss for a raise? Here are some tips to make the process easier and raise your chances of getting more...
When presenting ourselves professionally, we have some options. Do we want to appear authoritative or approachable? Well, it all depends on the situation, our role in it, and our natural style....
Are people with inferior skills getting promoted faster than you are? There are plenty of potential explanations for this, but one is that you aren’t exuding the same level of authority as your...
You work hard at your job. You know you’re ready for more responsibility and more challenging work. You would also like the salary increase that would accompany your new duties. You know you want...
Q: I've already started getting small roles as an extra in TV shows, but I'm finding it difficult to get my name out there. I know if people in the industry start to recognize my name, it'll be...
Business men and women have known for years the implications of body language in the workplace. Adages such as “dress for success,” “use a firm handshake,” “stand-up straight,” and “make eye...
We all want to be heard—to be taken seriously, but there is more to it than saying the right words. There is always a dynamic going on when two (or more) people are together. There is a position...
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