Our academic system rewards knowing the right answer. But something shifts when you enter the workforce. For example, a friend recalled getting a summer job as a mover after his senior year. He worked hard…
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Have you ever taken someone’s word only to be disappointed later? As a new entrepreneur, I’ve encountered my fair share of big promises followed by little (if no) action. One of the hardest lessons I…
As organizations pride themselves on not being hierarchical these days, where you go and how to take direction gets more confusing. Not to mention if your team is remote. You don’t even physically share space…
Oftentimes the advice out in the internet, which is not necessarily bad, is to train job seekers to supply answers that hiring managers want to hear. One human resources professional even recommends taking your address…
One of my mentees tipped me off to a podcast dedicated to exploring the glass cliff that executive women face. It seems that when an organization is hitting the skids, boards and employees often prefer…
A recent study discovered that financial services employees lost over 6 hours every day due to interruptions: walk-ins, drop-ins, call-ins, and the inevitable stress that follows. Something tells me they’re not alone. “Don’t interrupt me…
Modern, hip workplaces have done away with cubicles, closed doors, and even vacation policies. The general notion is that you can take as much vacation as you want! Yeah right. This is sneaky corporate antics…
A disgruntled human resources manager once criticized me for managing up. And yet after over a dozen interviews with young women about the modern workplace, “managing up” was one of the most common requests for…
