Are You in the Wrong Job?
Skip business school, I advise those who want to accelerate a management career; instead, spend a few years in a mental hospital. You could even work there.
View ArticleCareer Survival Tips: Putting Out Fires
People evaluate you based on two things: your results, and your behavior
View ArticleDo You Know How to Deliver a Meaningful Message?
You can develop your message with key points but key points are not the main message.
View ArticleGoing Negative to Hook Your Audience
Being negative—that is, opening with a problem—is a plus. Problems hook an audience.
View ArticleUnclog Your Thinking: Ask Questions, Fix Toilets
My greatest strength as a consultant," said management guru Peter Drucker, "is to be ignorant and ask a few questions."
View ArticleThe Best Way to Explain Anything
Let's say you're explaining something complicated, like the brain, to someone like me, whom you suspect may not have one.
View ArticleHey, Boss — Time to Ditch the Corner Office
There's a palpable anxiety in Officeville these days, with worries about everything from the economy to job security.
View ArticleVote: Would You Like a Work Email Blackout?
Do you check your email on your iPhone or BlackBerry after work?
View ArticleHow to Get Them to Pay Attention
One of the biggest challenges you face is getting others to pay attention.
View ArticleEscape the Idiots! Top 25 Companies for Work-Life Balance
Are there extra idiots on your commute these days? Yeah, you might need a better work-life balance.
View ArticleA Work Email Blackout? Par-ty! Par-ty!
Here's what people said about an email blackout. You might be surprised!
View ArticleGahhhh! What Stresses People Out the Most at Work
What really stresses people out the most — annoying co-workers? Long hours? Feeling underappreciated? Find out.
View ArticleEmployees Behaving Badly: Vampires, Terrorists and Gossips
Employees behaving badly can take a huge toll on the organization.
View ArticleWhy Your Doctor Is Such an Insensitive Jerk
The No. 1 reason doctors cite for become doctors is the “desire to help people” and yet jerk-ism runs rampant in the medical profession. Why is that?
View ArticleCareer Skills: How Are You at Making Decisions?
I often coach executives to act big when making presentations. But I've never considered—never wanted to consider—acting big with a bear.
View ArticleWorld's Best Internship—Interviewing Porn Stars
Hey there. Feeling lonely in your dorm room? Looking to ditch your workplace virginity? Well, it’s your lucky day, son. A porn site is looking for an intern!
View ArticleCan Your Employees Trust You?
The fastest way to build trust is to make promises, then keep them. And the fastest way to destroy trust is to do the opposite.
View ArticleJobs That Are Overrated—And Those That Get No Respect!
Puh-leeeeeease! That job is so overrated. Here are the 12 most overrated jobs of 2012 and, lest you think no one noticed, the 12 most underrated jobs!
View ArticleHow to Answer Those Way Too Personal Questions
I usually advise business leaders to welcome questions, to step into them—literally, take a step forward—and to stay loose and relaxed. But when the question is inappropriate, do the opposite: hold...
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