A Little More Conversation

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Lois J. Zachary

Texting, multitasking, and social media are fast becoming the primary ways we communicate. Here are some tips to keep good conversation—a key to building trust—from becoming a lost art. More »

The Professional Pigeonhole: How to Escape and Expand Your Career Options

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Lori Brewer Collins

As professionals, we pride ourselves on developing expertise and becoming invaluable members of our organizations. But what happens when we become too valuable - when our well-developed and widely admired expertise becomes the very thing that keeps us pigeonholed? I've ... More »

Manage Up, and Take Charge of Your Workday

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Bruce Tulgan

Are you spending too much time dealing with your bosses? It might seem like that. But the reality is very likely the opposite: In nine out of 10 cases, according to 17 years of research by RainmakerThinking Inc., the problem is not that employees are spending too much t... More »

The End of Job Security As We Know It

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Dave Crenshaw

When I was in my early 20s, I landed what everyone - including me - thought was a dream job: prestigious organization, upmarket central London location, and a great salary. Yet I hated every minute of it. I didn't connect with the mission of the organization or my colle... More »

Mojo for Learning Professionals

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Marshall Goldsmith

I operationally define Mojo as "that positive spirit - toward what we are doing now - that starts on the inside and radiates to the outside." We experience Mojo when we engage in activities that simultaneously provide us with happiness and meaning. Mojo is equally relev... More »