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How to Build the Right Relationships to Get Ahead in Your Career
When your career feels like it’s going slower than you’d like, there are four essential areas to focus on to shift the momentum and accelerate your progress. The first is relationships – whether you have the right ones and what to do when you find gaps.
The One Thing That Will Make Your Big Goals a Reality
Do you want to achieve your big goals and make your aspirations a reality? If so, what one thing could you focus on that will make the biggest difference to your progress between now and the end of the year? Here are four candidates.
The Upside When a Team Member Leaves Your Group
When a team member leaves, it can feel personal. Will others see you as a bad leader and wonder what’s “wrong” with your team? But it’s normal and even healthy to have turnover in a team and here are three reasons why it can be a good thing.
What to Do When You Have Too Many Meetings
Are you stuck in meetings all day? Do you find yourself with no time to get work done much less have time to think and be strategic? This strategy will help you take back your time, reduce stress and make you (and your team) happier and more productive.
What to Do When You Feel Powerless at Work
It’s easy to feel powerless at work, whether it’s because of changes beyond your control or pressure to produce outcomes that don’t line up. These three steps will help you to focus on the power you do have to change your situation at work.
How to Handle Career Setbacks
Career setbacks happen to all of us because no career goes completely smoothly. While they can feel devastating in the moment, what matters is what you do next. Here are three things you can do when you have a career setback to get back on track.
3 Ways to Figure Out Your Next Career Move
When you’re not clear on the next steps in your career, it’s unsettling and even scary. Especially when you’re already mid-career or at senior level where the stakes are higher. Here are three ways to get clarity on your next career move.
How to Stop Feeling Out of Place as a Minority at Work
When you’re in the minority group at work, it’s easy to feel misunderstood and excluded, and constantly trying to fit in makes it hard to perform at your best. These strategies can help you feel less out of place and have a better experience at work.
How to Say “No” to Your Boss Without Hurting Your Career
Saying “no” to your boss can be hard because they decide your pay, promotion, and future opportunities. But sometimes you need to do it to protect your team, time and energy. Use these four ways to say “no” to your boss and still be on good terms.
3 Traps That Make Your Life Stressful (and how to avoid them)
Being a high achiever comes with a cost. The pressure of constantly doing and achieving can make life stressful and make it hard to enjoy life. Here are three ways to achieve greater success and find more joy in your life.
How to Impress Your New Boss
Every new boss needs support to make a successful start, but many people miss the opportunity to make a positive impression right away on their new boss. Use these three keys to success to onboard your new boss in a way that’s mutually beneficial.
3 Reasons Why Slowing Down Leads to Greater Career Success
Do you feel like you’re behind at work, in your career or life? Society celebrates “fast” but don't get sucked in. It’s counterintuitive, but there are three reasons why you need to slow down to achieve career success.
How to Build Your Credibility in a New Role
When you’re in a new role, there’s a steep learning curve and a lot to take in. How do you build your credibility while coming up to speed in your new job? Here are the three areas to focus on.
How to Achieve Your Big Goals
Do you have a big goal you’re working towards? Whether you’re daunted by how to get started, struggling to keep going, or unsure of what that end goal looks like, this three-point formula will help you to reach it.
How to Get Promoted When Working From Home
If you want to increase your chances of being promoted while working from home, it’s all about your visibility. Here are three ways to be more visible and maximize your promotion chances while working remotely and virtually.
How to Avoid Missed Opportunities in Your Career
There are opportunities right under your nose but they’re so much a part of the norm you no longer notice them. But once you stop taking them for granted and start seeing them as opportunities, your career can really take off.
How to Make the Case for Dropping Projects That Are Wasting Everyone’s Time and Energy
Sometimes projects, events or meetings no longer serve their original purpose and require too many resources to continue. Use these three steps to persuade management to end them without risking your career.
How to Keep Mistakes from Damaging Your Career
You’re going to make mistakes at work. How you handle them can mean the difference between progressing in your career or not. Follow these three steps to keep mistakes from doing irreparable damage to your career.