A reader asks: My manager recently told me that she doesn’t like the way I handle mistakes. I do make mistakes, and they’re not always trivial ones, but I usually try to fix them and move on. Apparently since I don’t inform her when …
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Imagine you’ve just finished a big speech and you can’t wait to get on Twitter to see what the audience is saying about your performance. The hashtags say it all: “#worstspeechever,” “#justkillmenow,” and “#epicfail.” The worst part? Those are the kindest tweets. …
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We know it’s important to give positive feedback in response to a job well done. Simple recognition of effort can be a fantastic reward that provides continued motivation for future tasks. But sometimes it seems to get tedious to keep …
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Lessons on Ambition from Real-Life “Mad Men” Adman, Kevin Allen In a wood-paneled, authentically British office in central London, I had the privilege of meeting Kevin Allen, one of the original advertising “Mad Men.” Kevin led massive global teams during …
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What do you do when a direct report comes to you with an interpersonal conflict you didn’t witness? How do you react when you see a performance issue developing in someone you don’t manage? What advice do you give when someone is at a …
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This is the last in a three-part series on how to automate your day so that you have more time for the important things, stay at the top of your game, and remain relevant and marketable in your field. Check …
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Valuable career advice can be gleaned from a variety of sources, including Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Apple founder Steve Jobs and even Monty Python. Recently, Anita Bruzzese sat down with her dog, Annie, to find out why dogs seem to …
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