For organizations, hiring is a risky game. Most of the time, they must determine if a candidate is going to make a good employee solely on the basis of a CV, a few interviews, and a reference check. Since there is so much that goes into employee performance and satisfaction, it’s impossible for hiring managers…
Bad news travels faster, they say. When it comes to workplace horror stories, reports of bad bosses are shared more than most – especially in the case of these famous CEO’s, reported to be the worst bosses. Everyone has their own sad tale to tell — or knows of one — in which a supervisor…
Being a skilled communicator is an important part of being a leader. What separates good leaders from great ones is how they go about communicating with others in their organizations, and not just their peers. One of the most effective ways to do this is by practicing “management by wandering around” or MBWA, whereby managers…
Tried-and-true routines, expansive knowledge of established processes, and detailed industry knowledge – as a competent applicant with extensive work experience, you have a lot to offer an employer. You also know to avoid many mistakes that entry-level applicants still have yet to make. Frame your experience as your most valuable capital. When you’re applying at age…
We all know exercise feeds the brain. It also makes you more successful, research strongly suggests, because it helps boost energy, focus and productivity. Take, for example, the research from Tom Corley, the author of Change Your Habits, Change Your Life. In surveying 177 self-made millionaires, he found that 76 percent of them worked out…
Emotions in the Office: What do you do when employees cry? Almost everyone knows the feeling: your throat burns, you jaw begins to shake and your eyes water up. Sometimes, you just can’t help bursting into a flood of tears. The situation is compounded if it happens at the office – in front of your…
In negotiation situations, most people analyze the body language of their counterpart to gauge their trustworthiness. But as researchers from USC recently discovered, this can be a dangerous mistake. Other factors play a much larger role. Just because someone smiles doesn’t mean they’re trustworthy. Other factors are much more important than their facial expressions. Recently,…
Leaders: promoting from within? You’re doing it all wrong Filling management spots is a common leadership headache. Let’s say you are on the hook to find the right person for an open team lead position. You look at the pool of talent that is already in the company, and consider whether it might be better…
The workplace culture dilemma will not die. It is common wisdom that organizations that build a distinctive, positive work culture and hire employees who fit it do better. The problem is, however, that getting the match right is tough. Company cultures change over time, too. And so do people. The go-getter who once thrived in…
Interviewing when things didn’t go as planned in your last job You start on the fast track. You work hard. You get promoted. Your career is moving along just as you planned. Then, you hit a speed bump. Maybe your boss sees you as a threat and starts making life difficult. Or someone else gets…
