Getting Ahead at Work

This short article will help you to separate your efforts from other employees within your department

Conflict resolution is an essential skill that every manager should work on and prioritize when managing a team. Use the following steps to deal with conflict as a manager.

Your Year End Review is a critical support document in trying to obtain a raise from your manager. Without the year end review you will not have a chance of discussing a raise. This article will...

Hard times. Recession. Budget cuts. Hiring freeze. Pay freeze. Cancelled Christmas Party. You’ve heard it all! But the prices in the stores keep going up and you need pay increase to help with the...

Most employees think that their managers are working off of some master plan and following an agenda. The truth is that management is looking for people who will raise their hand, take on a...

Being a respected manager and being a good leader are two different things. However, being a good leader can help you become a successful manager.

Getting ahead at work is more than working hard and being smart. There's more than one way to do it, but to do it without being resented by those that you passed on the way up is the true art. ...

Whether you are already a manager or hope to be one some day, training in management skills can give you powerful tools to advance your career and strengthen your team. If your employer doesn't...

When writing your self-appraisal before a formal review by your supervisor at work, analyze your performance over the entire review period. You may have improved significantly over the review...

Managing people and processes sometimes involves difficult decisions and challenging problems. People can be troublesome and processes are often not completely understood. A manager has to acquire...

In a perfect world, your manager would spend hours crafting a thoughtful, polished gem of an annual review that accurately summarizes an entire year’s worth of your work and gives meaningful...

Everyone wants to make more money, but not everyone knows how to go about it. By following a few simple steps you can begin to pave the road to earning more money and securing a high paying job.

It is difficult to get ahead at a job without a clear plan. By creating a mutually agreed upon plan between you and your management you will be able to successfully climb the corporate and reap...

We spend most of our day at work, it’s not the raise that we enjoy it’s the perks of the job. Perks can be anything from flex time, working from home, parking spot, bus pass, more vacation etc. ...

Even exemplary employees can find it difficult to rate themselves in a performance review self evaluation. But it is important to take the time to complete the self evaluation carefully to make...

How do I approach my manager with a concern? In most cases, the concern itself isn't as important as the approach and discussion.

It’s pretty easy to look at your manager and think, “What’s the big deal? Anyone could do what she does; in fact, a trained chimp could do her job!” Actually, it takes...

In the commercial radio industry, it’s a dog eat dog world and a lot of on air personalities are wearing Milk Bone underwear. The volatile nature of management, corporate policy changes, ratings...

You are the chosen one. Your manager offers you a promotion to the next level in your organization. Problem is, you are not sure you want this promotion. What do you do?

As you look to advance in your career, you will always have to deal with company politics, favoritism, and/or nepotism in some form or fashion. There are ways to ensure that you are in the best...

In order to ensure a successful and financially sound future for yourself and your family, it's essential that you take the necessary proactive measures needed to advance your career and reach...