Category: The Art & Science of Management

  • Business Skills That Play an Important Role at Home and at Work

    When you think of business skills, things like effective communication, number-crunching, and management likely come to mind. However, these are not the only areas where a bit of expertise comes in handy…

  • 100+ Icebreaker Questions for Interviews

    CAREER CONTESSA EDITORS  This article first appeared on Careercontessa.com.  JULY 10, 2019 The right icebreaker questions can be great for interviews. There are many illegal questions, make sure that you are not crossing dangerous boundaries.   Icebreaker questions are more than small talk. These are targeted questions that usually require a moment of pause to consider—and answer. Typically, icebreakers yield…

  • 12 Habits You Don’t Realize Are Losing You Respect At Work

    TIFFANY COUCH  OCTOBER 8, 2018 Here are 12 are bad habits that I’ve experienced with a number of employees over the years. In some cases, these behaviors cost them their job. Let’s face it: we all have bad workplace habits. In some cases, we may not even be aware that we’re annoying our coworkers. However,…

  • Is Working from Home Right for You?

    It’s not for everyone. Daniel B. Kline (TMFDankline) Apr 11, 2018 at 6:55AM Over 40% of all Americans do at least some of their work from home, according to a 2017 Gallup poll. That’s because more companies have embraced flexible scheduling and are allowing workers more say in where they do their work at least some of the time.…

  • What to Do When You Start Managing Former Peers

    Liane Davey  SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 A Blog About Leadership & Management Advice It’s a common scenario: The company you work at is growing. Suddenly, a new layer of management is created, and thus a new role opens up. Leadership in the company wants to promote internally, so you and a number of your peers apply. Only…