Jennifer Winter is a freelance writer, editor and career consultant. She translates her 14-years of corporate combat experience to help others navigate their own careers, and become advocates for their own success. Need help negotiating that raise or writing the perfect email to your boss? Jennifer’s your girl. Find out more about her services on her blog, FearLessJenn or follow her on Twitter @fearlessjenn.
Turns out, the world’s most effective predators can teach us all a thing or two about hunting—for a job.
Got an angry client on your hands? While your instinct may be to hide under your desk, eventually you’re going to have to face the music (and your boss). So next time you’re caught in a hostile situation, use these strategies to get onto friendlier territory.
It’s inevitable that you’ll miss a deadline or be late for work at some point—but when you’re explaining the situation to your boss, no matter what happened, here are three excuses you never should utter.
No one likes an egomaniac, but you know you need to show your boss what you’ve got if you’re going to get ahead at work. Try one of these smart tactics for striking the perfect balance of promoting your abilities without showing off.
What’s most troubling about Suzanne Venker’s recent opinion piece on the “War Against Men” is her apparent desire to unwind the progress women have fought so hard to achieve—and to do so recklessly, without an ounce of verifiable research to back up her claims.
Ugh, you’re sick. So, should you load up on cold medicine and suck it up, or keep your germs at home and spare your colleagues the same fate? Hint: It’s all a matter of your office rules.
Starting a new job is tough, no matter how you slice it. So we’ve put together a few simple guidelines that’ll help you get settled into your new environment with ease and grace.
Your employees probably won’t come right out and tell you what they think about your management style, but turns out, there are some subtle cues that can give you a hint. Here are a few ways your team might be telling you to get some management training.
Asking for help at the office is hard–of course you don’t want to look like you’re passing the buck, being lazy, or admitting defeat. But learn to ask for help the right way, and you’ll not only get what you need, but you’ll also look like even more of a team player.
It’s no secret that having a mentor is important for your career success–but what do mentors get out of the deal? This new mentor shares the surprising rewards she’s gained from the other side of the mentorship table.
