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Don’t be Rude to Receptionists and Support Staff
One of the quickest ways to fail in an interview is to ignore, be discourteous, or be disrespectful to receptionists and support staff. Some job candidates believe that they do not need to be at their best behavior in front … Continue reading
Performance appraisal systems don’t “meet expectations”
Across the corporate world, the annual performance appraisal system has been reduced to a perfunctory exercise to “do what HR needs and check-the-box,” and produce paperwork to weed out the laggards and reduce liability against discrimination lawsuits. So much so … Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Be Chained to Your Desk to Succeed at Work
The 40-hour workweek is a bygone. The workday is longer, the pace of work is faster, and most projects tend to be open-ended. A successful corporate career now demands a high-level of performance for sustained periods. At what cost, though? … Continue reading
Humility is a Mark of the Great
Examples of the humility of Albert Einstein, M. Balamuralikrishna, Veerendra Heggade, Peter Drucker. Humility is the bona fide characteristic of the truly accomplished and well-adjusted people. These great men and women live the life of modesty, unpretentiousness, and supreme confidence. They do not bear a sense of self-superiority and pride. Continue reading
Missing in SMART goals: the ‘Why’
The ‘SMART’ technique (see this excellent introduction) is a popular framework for effective goal setting. Generally, the acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound requisites for goals. Some people use different denotations and variations; others use the … Continue reading
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7 Easy Ways to Get More Done in Less Time
Divide and conquer. Break up large projects into smaller tasks. If you think a task will take less than five minutes, get it done right away. If you can reply to an email in less than two minutes, reply immediately … Continue reading
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[Effective Meetings] Save Time by Meeting in Others’ Offices
Henry Ford Saved Time by Meeting Others in Their Offices Here is a productivity technique practiced by Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company and automobile engineering pioneer. One of his executives noticed that Ford almost always conferred with … Continue reading
Meal Manners: Pace Yourself, Start and Finish with Others
As a guest, when your host asks you to order first, ask her for recommendations. This can hint at a price range from which to pick. As a host, urge your guests to order first. Then, try to order as … Continue reading
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Health and Fitness for the Sedentary Professional
Busy professionals tend to live a deskbound lifestyle. Their hectic schedules develop into easy excuses for abandoning regular exercise patterns. Consequently, their sedentary lifestyles, when combined with insufficient sleep, a disregard for healthful eating and drinking habits and the greater … Continue reading
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