With back to school buzz in the air this time of year, I always find myself thinking back on all the years I used to have the jitters of the first day of school and starting a new grade. I think back to high school mostly because that was a big transition period for me. I changed groups of friends several times, began becoming independent, and finally started to come into my … [Read more...]
Why Communication Fails At Work And Ways We Can Fix It
One of the biggest complaints in the workplace is a lack of communication, or poorly executed communication. I see this all the time and I bet you have too. So why is it that communication fails at work and what can we do to fix it? There are several key causes that I've come across in my own work experience. Let's analyze these primary reasons below. The good news is all of … [Read more...]
Is Living At Home With Your Parents So Bad After College?
If you graduated from college, congrats! You are now in an exclusive minority, as only about 30% of Americans have college degrees. Sounds a bit hard to believe doesn't it? Well now you have the challenge of figuring out what to do with all your years of education. If you have a job after college, way to go! As far as you're concerned, the unemployment rate feels like 0%. But … [Read more...]
Inspirational Quotes For Students And Working Adults: Timeless Advice
Gosh, summer flew by in a flash and we're now smack dab in the middle of back to school. Hope all of you had a nice Labor Day Weekend! If you're enrolled in classes this Fall, congrats on being one step closer to your degree! For the rest of us who are working, it's good to remember the excitement and energy we used to have as students and find ways to apply that to our … [Read more...]
15 Tips On How To Gain Authority At Work And Get More Respect
The desired progression in any career path is to advance and move upwards. But things don't always work out that way. Sometimes we move sideways, often we get stuck, and occasionally we even get pushed backwards. Nobody's perfect and sometimes we get hit with expected career curveballs. Other times we may willingly choose to accept a junior role in order to switch industries … [Read more...]