In a job market that still leaves something to be desired, the question on many professionals’ minds is, “should I relocate?” Whether your current organization offers you a transfer that sounds too good to pass up or you receive an …
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Let’s say you’re sitting at work and a messenger arrives with a box that appears to be a holiday gift from a client. “It’s probably a box of fruit,” you think. “That’s good. I need more fruit in my diet.” …
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When you’re underpaid or not earning enough money for some other reason, a common solution is to find a new job. Yet, this still isn’t totally practical given the job market’s slow recovery. Until things improve significantly, you may well …
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I am not a good negotiator. At all. I have half-heartedly tried to improve over the years, but I admit it – what I need is a real kick in the pants. That’s why I was so glad to read …
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Do you mandate that your team members be physically present in the office during traditional business hours? If you haven’t intended to make flextime and/or telecommuting a part of your team’s operations, you may want to rethink that decision. Recently, …
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You might be equal to the colleague in the next office over and still make less money. Here’s one reason – your gender. One of my readers just shared a horrible story. She works in a major accounting firm, and …
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Over at the Intuit Small Business blog, Gil Zeimer has some terrific how-to advice for motivating employees through ownership in the business. According to Gil, such ownership helps to attract and retain valued employees, helps keep salaries in check, provides …
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