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Navigating the New Workplace

The art of being indispensable at work.

Leadership
New Young Managers Need These 5 Steps of Support

Bruce Tulgan, JD on May 7, 2024

New managers are often given loads of additional responsibility with very little additional support. There are five ways organizations should support their new leaders.

New managers are often given loads of additional responsibility with very little additional support. There are five ways organizations should support their new leaders.

Career
The "Yes People" to Avoid at Work

Bruce Tulgan, JD on February 22, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Those who always say yes aren't necessarily the most reliable workplace collaborators. There are three common types of "yes people" to avoid at work.

A Personal Perspective: Those who always say yes aren't necessarily the most reliable workplace collaborators. There are three common types of "yes people" to avoid at work.

Leadership
8 Basics That Will Make You Stand Out as a Manager

Bruce Tulgan, JD on January 26, 2024

Most managers are undermanaging, often without realizing it until it's too late. Practicing these 8 basics will make you stand out as a strong leader.

Most managers are undermanaging, often without realizing it until it's too late. Practicing these 8 basics will make you stand out as a strong leader.

Career
That's Not My Job! But Maybe It Should Be

Bruce Tulgan, JD on December 1, 2023

Despite all the advantages of adding to your repertoire, you still need to choose very carefully before saying yes or no to a new task, responsibility, or project.

Despite all the advantages of adding to your repertoire, you still need to choose very carefully before saying yes or no to a new task, responsibility, or project.

Don't be afraid to take formal notes even in an informal chat with a colleague.
Career
Make Your Workplace Chats Better

Bruce Tulgan, JD on October 10, 2023

The tidbits gained during a quick check-in can be as important as information from formal meetings. The trick is adding structure to those unstructured conversations.

The tidbits gained during a quick check-in can be as important as information from formal meetings. The trick is adding structure to those unstructured conversations.

Career
5 Steps to Vertical Alignment at Work

Bruce Tulgan, JD on August 31, 2023

It’s not enough to align yourself after the fact at work. To keep your priorities straight and set yourself up for success, you must align yourself vertically along the way.

It’s not enough to align yourself after the fact at work. To keep your priorities straight and set yourself up for success, you must align yourself vertically along the way.

Career
Make Your Work Meetings Better

Bruce Tulgan, JD on August 14, 2023

Meetings have become ubiquitous in the collaboration-revolution workplace. Despite that, most meetings don't make the best use of participants' time.

Meetings have become ubiquitous in the collaboration-revolution workplace. Despite that, most meetings don't make the best use of participants' time.

Career
Dealing With the Authority Conundrum

Bruce Tulgan, JD on August 1, 2023

The mantra “work things out at your level” pushes as much decision-making as far down the chain as possible. The problem is most people don't have decision-making authority.

The mantra “work things out at your level” pushes as much decision-making as far down the chain as possible. The problem is most people don't have decision-making authority.

Career
8 Hard Truths You Must Accept to Stand Out at Work

Bruce Tulgan, JD on July 6, 2023

How do you make others want to contribute to your success at work? Stop focusing on what others can do for you and focus instead on what you can do for them.

How do you make others want to contribute to your success at work? Stop focusing on what others can do for you and focus instead on what you can do for them.

Career
Bring Your Team Together Without the After-Hours Obligations

Bruce Tulgan, JD on June 21, 2023

Authentic bonds at work are rarely formed during after-hours events, yet some employers continue to rely on them. This is the proven strategy leaders should implement instead.

Authentic bonds at work are rarely formed during after-hours events, yet some employers continue to rely on them. This is the proven strategy leaders should implement instead.

Career
Find Your Power When Facing Problems at Work

Bruce Tulgan, JD on April 26, 2023

In any situation, there are factors beyond our control and factors within our control, like our own thoughts, words, and actions.

In any situation, there are factors beyond our control and factors within our control, like our own thoughts, words, and actions.

Career
How to Begin Boosting Your Soft Skills

Bruce Tulgan, JD on April 19, 2023

Soft skills can be practiced and improved. While we all have natural strengths and weaknesses regarding soft skills, that doesn’t mean they are static.

Soft skills can be practiced and improved. While we all have natural strengths and weaknesses regarding soft skills, that doesn’t mean they are static.

Motivation
4 Steps to Better Self-Evaluation

Bruce Tulgan, JD on March 29, 2023

When it comes to using self-evaluation to drive continuous improvement, the key is measuring concrete actions within the control of the individual.

When it comes to using self-evaluation to drive continuous improvement, the key is measuring concrete actions within the control of the individual.