Office stress? Frustrated by deadlines and overwork? Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that companies are making an effort to help employees deal with the stress. Some have meditation rooms. Some offer programs that encourage cognitive strategies, such as reframing conflict and focusing on the positive. You can read the article here. Ultimately, the article concludes, […]
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Does your new career call for speaking?
Speaking can be a skill that sets you apart from the pack. I happen to be a natural extrovert and a bit of a ham (okay, more than a bit). And I study manuals and attend classes to improve my product. Ask the professionals: they never stop trying to get better. Here are my favorite […]
When Career Change Call For New Skills
Q. After several years, I finally left middle school teaching, a career I had come to hate. Now I feel like a failure. My skills mean nothing to the business world. I have considered becoming a librarian, journalist or social worker, but I can’t afford to return to school. And I need a job immediately. […]
Dangerous Advice From A Famous Career “Expert”
“If you want good career advice, don’t go to the newspaper!” Here’s a video I made:
Laid Off and Looking For A New Job: Begin Where You Are
The New York Times publishes lots of advice from “experts.” But can you trust what you read in the paper? I’ve found 3 stories: The good, the bad and the ugly. In this post I’ll focus on The Good. In my next post I’ll talk about the Bad and the Ugly. The Good: Philip Galanes […]
Time Management: Expand Time As You Expand Your Life
I had been working with a web designer on and off for the last few years. I found her on Rent-a-Coder when she was willing to do much work for little reward. I knew she was good … too good to remain my secret weapon. Now this web designer is juggling more clients than she […]