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6 Email Rules For Good Communication
Email communication isn’t just about getting work done, it’s about building relationships and reputations. Effective email communication isn’t as easy as it seems and poor email etiquette is all too...
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Making the Best of a New Boss
If there’s one constant in business it’s the constant of change. Many times employees bear the brunt of this change. Organizations restructure departments and managers come and go. Getting a new boss...
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Rebuilding a Damaged Reputation
A few years ago I found myself in a position I never thought I’d be in- I had developed a bad reputation at my workplace. I truly believe I am a dedicated and hardworking employee and helpful and...
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Dealing With Disappointment
You didn’t get the job you wanted. You were passed over for promotion. Your boss didn’t listen to your ideas. The customer went with another vendor. There are many situations that lead to professional...
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How To Set Boundaries At Work
Are your work days generally productive? Do you spend your work time getting done what you really need to get done? Do your customers and co-workers respect you? Do you feel happy at work? If you said...
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Finding Joy In Your Work
Loving your work has only a little to do with what you do, and more to do with how you do it. Your attitude affects your experience far more than the details of your job. Few of us are doing the work...
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6 Things Not To Say In The Workplace
I read an article listing the top things never to say to your boss. It was a ridiculous article that focused on the boss’s needs and made employees sound like whiny self-centered complainers, which in...
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Dealing With Work Burnout
I’m burned out. I’m exhausted, disillusioned, irritable, and depressed- all symptoms of job burnout. Here I am, writing a blog about work-life balance and my life is out of balance. How did I get here?...
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Stop taking work so seriously!
Does your job keep you up at night? Do you work too hard? Do you care too much? Yeah, I’ve been there. I’ve always been a little too serious with a highly developed sense of responsibility. This trait...
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6 Reasons Your Job Sucks
We’ve all had really bad jobs, and worse bosses. Jobs where we are overworked, undervalued, and underpaid. Jobs were we deal with difficult, or even toxic co-workers, and jobs that burned us out. Yeah,...
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I got fired and I’m feeling fine
I was fired from my job last week. I packed up my desk and drove straight to my Toastmasters meeting. My fellow members were surprised to see me considering I was just fired. “What am I going to do,” I...
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An introvert’s guide to networking
Hi, my name is Chrysta and I’m an introvert. Most people are surprised to find out I’m an introvert because I’ve spent years, my whole life, really, learning to be extroverted when I need to be. Fake...
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7 steps to get a promotion
Is your career or business in a slump? Is it beyond time for a raise? Are you waiting for someone, anyone, to recognize your potential and give you the opportunity to shine? Getting promoted in your...
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Stand Up and Stand Out In Work and Life
You’re intelligent and hardworking. You have a great work ethic. Day in and day out, you get the job done. So why aren’t you making a greater impact in your work? Why are other people getting ahead and...
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I’m a failure
Four months ago I launched my full-time coaching business and I failed. Yep, you heard it here first, I’m a failure. I’ve failed many times in many ways. Now if you’re thinking this is some...
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How to love a job you hate
The feeling of dread rises up every Sunday night. Tomorrow is Monday morning, and tomorrow you have to go back to the job you hate. Walking in the door every morning is defeating. You’re overworked and...
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Do people at work take advantage of you?
For many years at different jobs I was the go-to gal, the most helpful person in the office. You have a problem? I am the problem-solver! I dabbled in office equipment use and repair, IT, Microsoft...
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When to take advice about your career
Everyone’s got an opinion and people love to dole out their best advice. From your mom to the Facebook “friend” you haven’t spoken to in years, everyone has advice about your career. How do you know...
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When to give up (and when not to)
I’m ready to give up. I started my business 7 months ago. It was my big bold career move- to follow my dream, to start my own business, to be an entrepreneur. Since starting my business I’ve failed. A...
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What to do when you had a bad day at work
It was one of those days. One of those days when I left work I was just done. One of those days that left me feeling drained and exhausted. All said and done, this bad work day is nothing more than a...
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