Digging in and researching an employer better than the other candidates gives you a huge competitive advantage in an interview. Here are 5 ways to do this.
Author: Lea McLeod
3 Things Your New Boss Wants You To Know
What’s so important about understanding what the hiring manager needs when they decide to hire you?
Can you train your brain to do this?
When our brains get stuck in a pattern that focuses on stress, negativity and failure, we set ourselves up to fail. – Shawn Achor Do you ever think you need to be more positive, but you’re not really sure what good that will do? Maybe your boss is on the annoying side, you have… Continue reading Can you train your brain to do this?
Why do we keep doing things we know we shouldn’t?
Breaking the Habit of Email Distraction Yesterday I came across a blog called “How to Stop Living in Your Inbox.” It struck me because we have this ongoing conversation about how email is such a huge distraction, how it keeps us from being more productive. We keep talking (me included) about how we… Continue reading Why do we keep doing things we know we shouldn’t?
6 solutions for dealing with micro-managers
Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere. – Ronald Reagan If you have a micro-manager, you might be heaving a big “harrumph” upon reading our quote this week. Micro-managers are frequently on the list of workplace challenges I hear about, and I want to address that… Continue reading 6 solutions for dealing with micro-managers
Do you get information overload?
The other day I was researching a term for a job management teleclass I was preparing. I input the term I was researching and Google came back with over 2 billion responses. Yes, that’s billion with a “b.” And that’s just one little Google inquiry. Now think about the massive amounts of… Continue reading Do you get information overload?