This tip works for executives, employees and just regular folks.
If you can see yourself years from now talking about what a waste of time and energy your job (or relationship, or business venture) was, stop complaining and start getting out of your current situation.
In some cases, I’ve been able to renegotiate my role. Other times, […]
Remembering birthdays and anniversaries seems like such a predictable thing, but it’s a sign that you respect the people you deal with.
Whether it’s a client, a co-worker, or someone else in your life, it helps to keep track of the little details that matter to them.
Professional milestones, personal red letter days, religious holidays or […]
The Canadian Autoworkers’ Union is appalled that GM is closing factories that produce trucks and performance cars.
Their showdown with management fizzled recently when the courts ruled they couldn’t blockade GM offices and plants just because they don’t like decisions made by management.
How utterly lame.
CAW head Buzz Hargrove was patting himself on the back a […]
I’m good at analyzing patterns.
I’m not so good at negotiating.
So you can guess where the average boss would put the emphasis for my development: negotiation skills!
My daughter’s a superb writer.
She has time management issues.
For every time I nag her about not getting something done, I should notice the great work she does in her […]
Everyone appreciates praise from a client, a supervisor or a co-worker.But vague compliments leave the (often correct) impression that you don’t really understand what that person does.
When you spot someone doing something right, provide immediate positive feedback that’s specific to the task. If you aren’t sure about someone’s role, spend a few minutes finding out […]
Having kids can interfere with some career plans, but we also get a lot back. Not the least of which is a new perspective on our lives and careers.
The b5media business bloggers tackled this topic from different perspectives this week.
For links to all the posts, visit Shannon Cherry’s Startup Spark (a blog worth visiting, anyway). […]
Having children is something that changes you. Priorities that seem crucial before you have kids don’t loom as large after.
The further I got into parenting (and supervising people) the more I recognized that I needed to adjust my attitude about work and negotiations. Being in charge didn’t mean I got to make unilateral decisions […]
In most cases, go straight for your goal.
That doesn’t mean you have to use linear thinking. If the best way to finish a project is to sidestep something that’s in the way, do it.
Don’t overcome problems that don’t need to be overcome. Keep your eye on your goal, and don’t be distracted.
(I give […]
What a schmozzle.
The recent uproar after the firing of an employee over her decision to give a free bite-sized snack to the young child of a customer lead the Tim Horton’s chain to unfire her.
The optics of firing a single mother for an act of kindness put the fast food chain in a bind.
Is […]
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Written by Eric Eggertson [email] for b5media.
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