Be the Employee Every Boss Loves

Every manager expects their employees to work hard and do their jobs, but with just a little nudge you can stand out. Those who stand out are the first ones to be considered when jobs open and it’s time for annual pay increases. Here are 5 great tips to get you started. Communication: more is…

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4 Simple Steps to Get to the Next Level

If you’re ready to take your career to a new level, there are a few things that you should start doing to become a better employee now. Here are some suggestions: Increase Productivity Through Focused Action Instead of being “busy” all the time, make sure that you’re filling your time with tasks that will be…

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Are You Too Busy for Your Own Good?

There are three types of people in this world: people who are busy, people who are not, and people who have the time to brag about how busy they are. No matter which camp you belong to, keep reading. Busier Than Ever? The projects at work are mounting to Himalayan proportions. The list of personal…

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Organize Your Work, 4 Quick Wins

We all know that organization is the key to success. Here are some concrete tips to help you get there. Know that it’s no rush, just try out one per week over the next 4 weeks. Make Prioritization a Must Whatever you hope to accomplish in a given day or week, you’ll need to make it…

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Find an Extra Hour Every Day

Time is passing you by this very minute as you read. Since you are currently reading this article, perhaps you have some interest in creating a little more time in your day.  Now, to be perfectly honest, your day is only going to have 24 hours in it, whether you like it or not. So…

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Boost Your Workplace Happiness

Here are a few simple ideas to increase your level of happiness at any job. Count Your Blessings When your job has got you down, it can be difficult to find a silver lining, but the effort will be well worth it. Instead of focusing on the endless negatives at work, take a moment to…

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Stay on the Fast Track

Here are some common slip-ups and how to avoid them, so you can stay on the fast-track path to career success. Assuming you want to move forward in your career, avoid these common mistakes that could be sabotaging your progress. It’s alarmingly simple to sabotage your own career. An insensitive comment, your weekend on social media,…

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Four Habits Successful People Don’t Have

There is no “secret formula” to becoming a success, but it would be a whole lot easier if there were! What it comes down to in most cases is talent, determination, perseverance, dumb luck, or (most often) some combination thereof. While there may not be a surefire step-by-step road to success, there are certainly some…

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Embrace These 3 Before Quitting the Job You Hate

Look, we have all been there at some point.  We know the feeling of waking up every day with the knowledge that half of your waking hours will be spent in a place you hate.  Maybe it’s the work or perhaps it’s the people. Whatever the reason, you hate it all the same and it’s…

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5 Characters to Avoid at Work

Are you trying to get ahead in the workplace? Maybe hoping for an end of year bonus or key to a corner office? The first step in advancing your career is building solid relationships at work with both colleagues and supervisors. Just as there are those in the office to build rapport with, there are…

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