This just in: millions of people around the globe are disengaged at work. Disengaged, unproductive, unmotivated - all business speak for unhappy people in workplaces. Are you an unhappy worker? Here’s our quick 3 step litmus test to see if you too, are disengaged at work: 1. Daily Dread: Does the prospect of having to […]
For new grads, one of the first steps they’ll take in embarking on their career seeking path is to write their first LinkedIn profile. Writing a LinkedIn profile can be an intimidating task for any professional, let alone a recent grad with little to no work experience. The most important principle to start with is […]
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or venturing out to your first event, a networking event can create jitters in the best of us. The simple truth is that putting yourself out there is tough for most people. In fact, some of the most charismatic and charming people I know still get nervous about networking events. […]
Working for an entrepreneur can be an incredibly fulfilling, exciting, and challenging experience. Like a rollercoaster it’s fast, surprising, and has all sorts of unexpected twists. The pace is gnarly. An entrepreneur’s passion is what fuels their incredible drive; they move quicker, think faster, and act so swiftly that it might even feel spastic to […]
There’s nothing quite like your first promotion to leadership. You’ve been recognized for your potential, your aptitude, your hard work, and more. But getting promoted to be a people leader is challenging, particularly when you haven’t been a boss before. You’re told to go out and “motivate” a team without really understanding how to do […]
We’re interacting with dozens of people per day (more, depending on your social presence!) and the need for network is growing. You’ve heard it a million times: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know and without an expanded network, you’re probably selling yourself short. So, you’re grabbing your piece of the social media […]
Getting noticed in today’s job scene takes pizazz, preparation, and a whole lot of detail. This is either much harder for some individuals or a lot easier for others. It all depends on not what you’re doing, but how you’re doing it. LinkedIn gives us direct access to recruiters, managers, and CEO’s and yet so […]
Bad jobs are everywhere. You’ve had one (or three), I’ve had a handful, and we’ve all been there. They’re fully equipped miserable machines with lousy bosses, difficult coworkers, terrible customers, and poor conditions. And if it’s really bad, there’s awful coffee, too. My first bad job was terrible, really. For starters it involved physical labour. […]
