One health problem most people don’t think about at work is their eyes. Whether you work at a computer all day, work with harmful chemicals, or work in an environment where your eyesight is in clear danger, you should be conscious of the effects your…
There are times in your career when you feel like you're in a rut. To get through these times and move forward, you need to change your current patterns and replace them with new ones. Every life pattern has three components: a cue, an action and a…
If you often find you still haven't started that project you had intended to do days earlier, if you have trouble simply sitting down and starting a piece of work or if you often do less-urgent work as more important deadlines approach, you're probably a procrastinator. And…
You were already busy, but now you're crazy busy. The holidays are here, and if you feel like your stress level is escalating, you're not alone. That overwhelming feeling is almost expected during the holiday season. That's because the holidays bring more of everything, both good…
When you meet people, do you struggle to keep a conversation going? Do you feel like it’s the skill that you need, in order to be able to connect with more people and create new friendships? Holding pleasant and interesting conversations is in fact a…
With the holidays coming up, you’re probably busy buying holiday presents for your friends and family. It’s pretty easy to shop for them since you know what they like because, well, they’re your friends and family — you’re supposed to know. But what about that…
For job seekers, it may feel like you can use December to take a break in your job search, but you absolutely should not. It’s almost the end of 2013, so it’s time to make these last few weeks count. One month is plenty of…
Let’s make things clear: It’s impossible for everyone in the workplace to be your close friend. It’s possible, however, to grow positive working relationships with them. So, what do we mean when we say positive relationships? Every employee dreams of working in an environment where positivity…
Looking for a job and wondering if it makes sense to continue your search during the holidays? It does – read on for seven tips for savvy job searching this holiday season. 1. Don't believe people who say that no one hires in December. While it's true that…
As the holiday season jumps into full-swing, it can be a little trying to stay productive at work. Who wants to be in the office when there are gifts to be wrapped, decorating to do, and family to visit? We’re all feeling it too, but…