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Office Politics: 7 Personality Types Explained

March 16, 2021

Office Politics: 7 Types of people to understand (and how to deal with them)

by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice

“How can I stay out of office politics?” uttered with a small tone of panic, may be one of the most voiced questions in business. According to Accountemps, a Robert Half International, Inc. division, gossiping, playing up to the boss…

4 minutes

June 12, 2020

What to do when you can’t make a decision

by Krista Wolfe in Office Tips

Everyone has decisions of all kinds to make every day. From minor choices like what’s for dinner to decisions related to work and business and sometimes even life-altering decisions such as what to do when diagnosed with an illness. The problem…

3 minutes

Balance your competitive nature and be a collaborative team player

June 3, 2019

How to balance your competitive nature and still be a collaborative team player

by Mike Morrone in Career Advice

Working towards a big promotion or trying to land a dream client can make it all too easy to want to bulldoze past your coworkers for your own personal gain. Having a competitive mentality in the workplace can be healthy…

5 minutes

how to manage defensiveness in the workplace

April 22, 2019

4 Strategies to manage defensiveness in the workplace

by Christina Parisi in Workplace Culture

Defensive behavior at work is something we all have to deal with, and it doesn't only come from bosses or those in positions of power. The morning janitor, your project partner, an assistant, anyone can be defensive. Despite being common…

4 minutes1 comment

March 27, 2019

How to make procrastination work for you

by Jacklyn Janeksela in Office Tips

None of us are strangers to the undertakings of procrastination. It can be a slippery slope that sets us up for failure. But not anymore. As with all negative traits, there is potential to turn them into advantages through personal…

2 minutes2 comments

February 11, 2019

How to talk to a depressed coworker

by Lorna Rogahn in Workplace Culture

If you work outside the home, chances are you spend more time with your coworkers than you do with your own family. You’d definitely notice if one of your coworkers was depressed, right? Don’t be so sure. The stigma surrounding…

5 minutes

December 10, 2018

Relating to your autism spectrum (AS) coworker

by Christopher Dace in Tutorials

Working with an autism spectrum coworker is a complex topic. This short article offers some possible approaches to interacting with an autistic coworker. No two people on the autism spectrum are identical. What applies to one may not apply to…

5 minutes

August 27, 2018

What does your sun sign say about your management style?

by Lindsay Kramer in Workplace Culture

What’s your sign? You’ve probably been asked this question before, and maybe it’s a question you’ve asked other people. Many people believe their sun sign, the constellation the sun was in when they were born, directs their personality. Find your…

5 minutes

July 16, 2018

What is the Lüscher color test and is there evidence that it is valid?

by Whitnie Scruggs in Workplace Culture

Who am I? This question has been asked by humankind for thousands of years and has been answered in a variety of ways. In ancient times you might have had to wait outside the Academia in Greece, just to pick…

5 minutes

Overcome negative health effects perfectionism

April 16, 2018

How to overcome the negative health effects of perfectionism

by Lorna Rogahn in Lifestyle

If you’ve ever admitted to being a perfectionist when asked about your greatest weakness in a job interview, you probably didn’t intend it to sound like a weakness at all. Our culture tends to view perfectionism as a positive trait.…

5 minutes

March 16, 2018

5 ways to improve your mental outlook at work

by Jacklyn Janeksela in Lifestyle

Regardless of how optimistic we are, there are moments when positivity seems to evaporate from our world. Negative behaviors and attitudes can creep in at any time. So how can we manage negative feelings while elevating our self-worth? Constructing ourselves…

2 minutes

January 22, 2018

How to answer strange interview questions

by Beth Braccio Hering in Career Advice

“So what book are you currently in the process of reading?” If asked this question by a friend or a former English teacher, I wouldn’t have blinked. However, when posed by an interviewer for a job, it threw me for…

3 minutes

August 28, 2017

Dealing with a negative employee effectively

by Stephanie Faris in Tutorials

In an ideal world, workplaces would be filled with positive employees, ready to tackle any challenge with a bright outlook. Unfortunately, as a business grows, its workforce generally grows with it, bringing together a wide variety of personalities. Among those…

3 minutes1 comment

Woman shaking hands at a business meeting

June 21, 2017

The smartest way to continually boost your career

by John Boitnott in Career Advice

Almost everyone wants to grow, develop, and most importantly earn more, but how do we get to where we want to go? Motivational business speakers will tell you that the most important thing you can do to advance your career…

4 minutes

April 24, 2017

How to overcome anxiety and panic attacks at the office

by Rachel Lee in Tutorials

If you have anxiety, you’re not alone. In fact, anxiety affects 40 million people in the United States. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to fight off anxiety so that you may be a more active participant at work…

5 minutes

Public speaking is scary: Here’s how to get over your fear

February 10, 2017

Here’s how to get over your fear of public speaking

by Laura Newcomer in Career Advice

If the thought of delivering a speech in front of a crowd leaves your hands clammy and your body shaking in your boots, you’re not alone. According to a 2011 Gallup poll, more than 40 percent of Americans admit to…

9 minutes3 comments

February 1, 2017

9 websites that inspire a happier and more productive day

by Katy Widrick in Lifestyle

We all do it– check our phones in bed, watch the news before our first cup of coffee and get less sleep with more stress. No wonder by the time we get to the office, we're already feeling defeated and…

4 minutes1 comment

January 31, 2017

What does the color of your clothing saying about you?

by Lori Hil in Lifestyle

Did you know that color psychology is a real thing? Companies spend a ton of money implementing it into their branding and marketing. But you can take it down to a more personal level with the clothes you wear. The…

4 minutes1 comment

January 27, 2017

How to color like a boss: Gel pens and coloring books for adults

by Abby Quillen in Lifestyle

pilScoot over, novels. Coloring books for grown-ups have taken over bookstore displays all over the country. The genre has been around for decades, but in 2013 adults discovered coloring in a big way. Last December, adult coloring books filled nine…

4 minutes

January 24, 2017

8 exciting welcome package ideas to inspire new hires

by John Boitnott in Office Tips

When it comes to recruitment, innovative companies like Google, Facebook and IBM have raised the bar for businesses all over the world. There is now more pressure than ever before – and higher expectations on both sides of the equation…

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