An important part of success in life is the ability to lead. It is important that we not only be able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. No one succeeds in life by simply following others. Sometimes we simply must strike a bold new path for ourselves. …

“This ________ is draining me! I can’t wait for my vacation!” “I don’t like dealing with _____.” “I find it annoying when my teammate ________.” “When I _________, time just flies! I worked right through lunch without realizing it.” “My favorite part of my work is _________.” “When my team…

Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. …

The recipe for workplace conflict is decidedly simple: bring two or more people together and assign them a task. Unless the stars have aligned in your favor, there’s going to be some cause for disagreement between them, and if conflict ensues, their ability to cooperate will suffer. Regrettably, too often…

This article is the third part of our series on workplace culture. In the first installment, we explained that every organization has a culture, and every culture has three components — the organization’s rules, traditions, and people. In the second article, we showed you how to identify the culture that…

This article is Part 2 of our series on workplace culture. In the first installment, we explained that every organization has a culture, and every culture has three components — the organization’s rules, traditions, and personalities. …

When you belong to an organization, there’s usually a reason, right? Whether the organization is a business, club, or other group, something about it appealed to you, and you chose to associate yourself with it. You personally identified with it and felt like you would fit in, so you joined…

Here are some tips from our HR Pros to help you avoid these pitfalls and make corrective action productive for everyone: Everyone in the organization, but especially those responsible for disciplining or terminating employees, should understand exactly what the organization’s policies are. When policies aren’t clear or people don’t understand…

According to Gallup, 51% of employees are looking for a new job, and 68% of employees believe they are overqualified for the job they have. Even engaged employees are job hunting at an alarming rate — 37%. Employees who change jobs cite career growth opportunities, pay and benefits, management, company…