Category: Managing Your Career

  • Why Overworking Doesn’t Work

    By Marian N. Ruderman, Cathleen Clerkin and Jennifer J. Deal, Talent Economy Influencers  August 10, 2017 Today’s always-on work environment overlooks research showing that the secret to productivity growth is finding time to work less, not more. As technology and globalization continue to escalate the pace of work, it’s easy to feel like everything was…

  • HOW TO MOTIVATE OTHERS WHEN THEY DON’T WANT TO WORK

    AUTHOR: JEFF HAVENS Jeff Havens is a professional development expert who addresses leadership, generational issues, and other areas of professional development through a unique blend of content and entertainment. Jeff has written for several business and tech publications including Fast Company, Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, the WSJ, and has been featured on CNBC and Fox Business Congratulations! If…

  • WHY “DOING NOTHING” SHOULD BE A PART OF YOUR WORKDAY

    AUTHOR: JEFF HAVENS http://www.jeffhavens.com Jeff Havens is a professional development expert who addresses leadership, generational issues, and other areas of professional development through a unique blend of content and entertainment. Jeff has written for several business and tech publications including Fast Company, Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, the WSJ, and has been featured on CNBC and Fox Business.  …

  • How To Explain Why You Left A Toxic Workplace

    Liz Ryan ,   FORBES CONTRIBUTOR I write about bringing life to work and bringing work to life. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.  Dear Liz, I don’t know whether I would  have quit my job in a soul-sucking, toxic workplace if I hadn’t found your columns, but that’s what happened. I guess…

  • Can You Get Fired for No Reason?

    By Alison Doyle Does an employer need a reason to fire you? Is it legal to fire someone without good cause? What can you do if it happens to you? Can You Get Fired for No Reason? Unfortunately, getting fired without a reason can happen to just about anyone. In many cases, unless there is a…