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Stress

Are Negative Headlines Adding Stress to Your Work Life?

Lynn Taylor on February 20, 2024

Negative news headlines of late can be overwhelming, especially if your job is already stressful. You can take steps to manage all the incoming information and thrive at your job.

Negative news headlines of late can be overwhelming, especially if your job is already stressful. You can take steps to manage all the incoming information and thrive at your job.

Career

How to Answer the 3 Trickiest Job Interview Questions

Lynn Taylor on November 16, 2023

These interview questions can put anyone on the defensive. Take control by having your best answers ready.

These interview questions can put anyone on the defensive. Take control by having your best answers ready.

Leadership

This Surprising Sign Will Determine the Odds of a Good Boss

Lynn Taylor on August 28, 2023

There is one early warning sign that can help you determine whether you and your new boss will get along. It may surprise you.

There is one early warning sign that can help you determine whether you and your new boss will get along. It may surprise you.

Career

Have You Decided to Prioritize Life Over Work?

Lynn Taylor on June 1, 2023

How do you finally make the transition to better work-life balance? Consider these 21 steps to shift to a life of greater well-being and happiness.

How do you finally make the transition to better work-life balance? Consider these 21 steps to shift to a life of greater well-being and happiness.

Career

32 of the Most Overused, Annoying Business Buzzwords

Lynn Taylor on March 3, 2023

Personal Perspective: Buzzwords seem unstoppable, making the workplace feel more robotic than ever. Let's do a "deep dive" on the worst culprits, with some inside interpretations.

Personal Perspective: Buzzwords seem unstoppable, making the workplace feel more robotic than ever. Let's do a "deep dive" on the worst culprits, with some inside interpretations.

Fear

Are You Finally Ready for New Year's Resolutions That Stick?

Lynn Taylor on December 30, 2022

Why do so few people keep their New Year's resolutions? Learn the most common pitfalls and six ways to avoid them.

Why do so few people keep their New Year's resolutions? Learn the most common pitfalls and six ways to avoid them.

Fear

Are You Experiencing “The Great Apprehension” at Work?

Lynn Taylor on November 9, 2022

Have we gone from the Great Resignation to "The Great Apprehension?" You can take proactive steps to mitigate job insecurity now.

Have we gone from the Great Resignation to "The Great Apprehension?" You can take proactive steps to mitigate job insecurity now.

Career

Recession-Proof Your Career

Lynn Taylor on August 11, 2022

Recession fears are on the rise, which could affect your job security in the weeks and months ahead. Now is the time to take proactive measures to bolster your career.

Recession fears are on the rise, which could affect your job security in the weeks and months ahead. Now is the time to take proactive measures to bolster your career.

Career

Is Time Running Out to Join the Great Resignation?

Lynn Taylor on May 17, 2022

Now may be a good time to decide on resignation while unemployment remains relatively low. Here are eleven steps that will help ensure the right career move.

Now may be a good time to decide on resignation while unemployment remains relatively low. Here are eleven steps that will help ensure the right career move.

Career

Is Your Prospective Employer Eco-Friendly?

Lynn Taylor on February 23, 2022

These are the questions you can ask a prospective employer to ensure they are sustainable and eco-friendly before making a commitment.

These are the questions you can ask a prospective employer to ensure they are sustainable and eco-friendly before making a commitment.

Career

Is the Great Resignation Driving You to Freelance?

Lynn Taylor on November 28, 2021

Could the Great Resignation signal the time to become a permanent freelancer? Here's what to consider before you take the big leap.

Could the Great Resignation signal the time to become a permanent freelancer? Here's what to consider before you take the big leap.

Career

14 Ways to Counter Your Boss’s Mistrust as You Work Remotely

Lynn Taylor on September 19, 2021

There is an unspoken trust gap between managers and their teams as remote work further unfolds. These "Remote Rules” should help build trust.

There is an unspoken trust gap between managers and their teams as remote work further unfolds. These "Remote Rules” should help build trust.

Career

So Your Employer Won’t Allow You to Work From Home? Try This

Lynn Taylor on July 9, 2021

If you loved working from home, but your employer won't allow it, all is not lost. You can still bring the remote work aspects that made you productive from home—to your job.

If you loved working from home, but your employer won't allow it, all is not lost. You can still bring the remote work aspects that made you productive from home—to your job.

Career

5 Ways to Ease Back Into the Post-Pandemic Workplace

Lynn Taylor on April 23, 2021

The return to work has arrived, despite how much of a remote hybrid will exist long-term. But are you ready for the transition after a hiatus of historic magnitude?

The return to work has arrived, despite how much of a remote hybrid will exist long-term. But are you ready for the transition after a hiatus of historic magnitude?

Emotional Intelligence

4 Emotional Intelligence Skills Needed for Remote Jobs Today

Lynn Taylor on February 3, 2021

Hiring managers are seeking employees with emotional intelligence skills in the remote workplace. You can leverage your abilities in the interview to help land your dream job.

Hiring managers are seeking employees with emotional intelligence skills in the remote workplace. You can leverage your abilities in the interview to help land your dream job.

Intelligence

Overcoming Communication Barriers in a Masked COVID-19 World

Lynn Taylor on November 15, 2020

Could the masked communication barriers we face during COVID-19 present an unprecedented opportunity to hone greater emotional intelligence?

Could the masked communication barriers we face during COVID-19 present an unprecedented opportunity to hone greater emotional intelligence?

Career

8 Ways to Manage Difficult Bosses While Working Remotely

Lynn Taylor on August 29, 2020

Working from home during the pandemic can be extra challenging when you have boss conflicts. Here are steps you can take to gain control.

Working from home during the pandemic can be extra challenging when you have boss conflicts. Here are steps you can take to gain control.

Fear

Overcoming Fear and Uncertainty During the Pandemic

Lynn Taylor on June 25, 2020

Fear is the word of the day in the COVID world we now know. But in the absence of enough facts, this is a good time to adopt fear management tools for your life and career.

Fear is the word of the day in the COVID world we now know. But in the absence of enough facts, this is a good time to adopt fear management tools for your life and career.

Motivation

10 Ways to Get Motivated During the Pandemic

Lynn Taylor on April 16, 2020

The global pandemic is a jolt to every aspect of our existence, which can easily sap motivation. Now is a good time to take proactive steps that help us regain some control.

The global pandemic is a jolt to every aspect of our existence, which can easily sap motivation. Now is a good time to take proactive steps that help us regain some control.

Happiness

Change Your Perspective to Create More Happiness

Lynn Taylor on February 6, 2020

With the new decade here, many are considering making major changes in their lives. Setting smaller goals is key, especially for overachievers.

With the new decade here, many are considering making major changes in their lives. Setting smaller goals is key, especially for overachievers.