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5 Steps to Managing Outside Your Area of Expertise
Tweet Share on Facebook May 17, 2010 CommentIf you move up high enough in management, at some point you're going to be charged with managing work that's outside your area of expertise--such as IT work. If you're like a lot of people, you may be worried about how you could possibly oversee work that you couldn't actually do yourself. How are you supposed to manage and assess work at which you are far from an expert?
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Why Most CEOs are Nice
Tweet Share on Facebook May 14, 2010 Comment (10)Although some people believe that any individual who has climbed to a chief executive position did so over the bodies of rivals, such behavior is the exception, not the rule. Executives may not always be competent. They may lack charisma. They may be short-sighted. But in most cases, they are nice.
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One Question That Could Change Every Average Day
Tweet Share on Facebook May 13, 2010 CommentWhat if I had told you when you woke up this morning that you would have the opportunity to learn something today that could propel you towards success, but that you would probably ignore it? Would you have started looking at the day a little differently? Would you have started paying attention consciously, watching for that tidbit of knowledge to pop up? What if I had told you that you would have the same opportunity tomorrow? And the day after that?
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When You Don't Plan to Return From Maternity Leave
Tweet Share on Facebook May 13, 2010 Comment (9)When you are not planning to come back after having a baby, should you tell your boss? Resign early? Tell everyone you are coming back and quit two weeks before your scheduled return date? The Evil HR Lady to the rescue: Here's what to do when that little one is on the way.
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7 Little-Known Reasons You're Not Getting Hired
Tweet Share on Facebook May 12, 2010 Comment (12)If you’re job hunting you’re surely aware of the most egregious and common no-nos: showing up for the interview ten minutes late; answering your phone during the interview; handing over a resume riddled with typos; using a silly-sounding E-mail address; failing to demonstrate you’ve researched the employer; bad-mouthing your last boss; neglecting to follow up. You’re not doing any of that, are you? Of course not.
[See 15 essentials to getting hired.]
But you may not have considered some of the less-discussed, under-the-radar issues. Give this list a look and ask yourself, "Do any of these sound like me?"
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How to Tell Whether It's a Bridge or a Pier
Tweet Share on Facebook May 11, 2010 Comment (2)Americans, being natural optimists, like bridges. Some bridges are big and impressive, others are mostly functional. They all inspire. Bridges get us to the other side, a better place than where we are now. Bridge financing helps companies get better organized for a subsequent round of equity. Building a bridge is a noble task. A “bridge to nowhere” is the ultimate put-down.
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Why Job Seekers Should Volunteer
Tweet Share on Facebook May 10, 2010 Comment (3)One of the best things you can do as a job-seeker is also one of the things least commonly done: volunteer.
By volunteering in your community, not only will you be helping out organizations in need, but you'll also expand your network, add something to your resume, and come in contact with loads of new people who will now want to help you.
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8 Business Books for the Beach
Tweet Share on Facebook May 7, 2010 CommentLet’s pretend that this summer you want to wander off to the beach or the mountains with a few books in hand that have a slight connection to the world of work. Granted, that is an odd thought--yet one worth exploring. Here are some books that provide indirect insights along with some needed escape:
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How to Face Down Your Fear of Career Change
Tweet Share on Facebook May 6, 2010 Comment (2)Changing careers to pursue your passion means thinking bigger than your immediate box and stretching yourself beyond your current circumstances. When you do that, you’re 99.9 percent guaranteed to bump up against fear at some point. It just comes with the territory.
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10 New Rules for Today's Job Hunt
Tweet Share on Facebook May 5, 2010 Comment (56)If you are mid-career, out of work and looking, you’ve probably already figured this one out: The tried-and-true job-hunting techniques that served you so well in the past no longer fill the bill.
