Making Yourself Indispensable Standing out at work and getting the gold star; it’s a nice feeling, isn’t it? Most of us want to be an “indispensable” asset where we work, at least if you want things like raises, promotions, and recognition for...
Responding vs. Reacting Life has a way of throwing us curveballs, and the workplace is no exception. Surprises at work can be particularly jarring, since your job is (hopefully) pretty important to you. In our office, we often talk about responding vs. reacting. When...
Quote of the Day: Shirley Chisholm You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas. -Shirley Chisholm Ideas are what drive us forward, solve problems, and help us learn. While it’s...
Managing Problems at Work (Even When You Didn’t Cause Them) The workplace can be a frustrating environment. We’ve all had days where we want to throw our hands up. We face challenges each day, and those challenges are not always caused by ourselves. In...
You’re interviewing for a job, and all of the sudden the unthinkable happens. Despite all of your hard work and preparation, the hiring manager throws you for a loop and asks a question you don’t know the answer to. Suddenly the interview you thought was...
