For years, we believe that work and success leads to happiness, but what if it is the other way around? Shawn Achor, an expert in the field of positive psychology at Harvard University, poses in one of the famous Ted Talks of 2011, that happiness and joy can boost properly. Although this video was dated three […]
Choose to be happy at work Happiness is largely a choice! You can choose to be happy at work. Sounds simple. But simplicity is often profoundly difficult to put into action. The main idea is to think positively about your work, dwell on the aspects of your work you like. Avoid negative people and gossip. […]
It is difficult to strike a balance between being overly aggressive or passive. Here’s 10 tips you can learn to make yourself more assertive. Assertiveness is a communication skill that can reduce conflict, build up your self-confidence and improve relationships in the workplace. Make the decision to positively assert yourself. Commit to being assertive rather […]
Stay focused on you You should stay focused and on-task regardless of politics, rumor mills or non-productttive maneuvers. Confidence emerges from time-honored good work combined with great attitude. Identify your strengths and capitalize on them One of the best ways to build confidence is to get clear on your strengths and find ways to integrate […]
One of the best ways to defeat burn out is to make your job more enjoyable. Many people think that this is not possible. However this may not be true, sometimes you just have to change the way you think. No matter how boring or depressing your job may be at time, you have to […]
Generally a resume gets scanned for 25 seconds. Scanning is more difficult if it is hard to read, poorly organized or simply does not attract attention. Attract more interview offers and ensure that you resume does not eliminate you from consideration by following these 6 key tips: Format your resume wisely Use a logical format […]
Set goals, plan and prioritize It is important to have clear goals in life, it makes things easier because you will know the direction in which you are heading towards and hence have more control. Without goals, you will tend to experience negative feelings such as confusion and frustration that can drain your energy and reduce […]
First Facebook did it. Then Twitter. And now LinkedIn. All three social media giants offer the option to display a “cover photo” on your profile. That’s the wide image that appears across the top of the page — different from your profile picture. We spoke to LinkedIn’s official career expert Nicole Williams about whether a […]