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We make first impressions all the time. These impressions can be big (like a job interview) or small (maybe lunch with a potential new friend). No matter what, every time you meet someone new you have the chance to impact how they see you. According to the Harvard Study of Communications, you have just seven seconds to make a first impression – that’s it! From those seven seconds, what you say only makes up seven percent of said impression – 38 percent is how you sound and the other 55 percent is visual. So how do you make a solid first impression?
It’s hard to believe that you may spend more hours with your coworkers than you do your significant other, family members or pets. You may only work the average 40 hours, but many jobs require many of us to work after hours or attend company events. Because of that, it’s important to nurture your relationships at work and be the best coworker you can be. With so much time spent together, it’s inevitable that your coworkers might annoy you at times. But, with a few simple steps, you can be on your way to being the best version of your work self.
Hobbies help keep us sane throughout our hectic lives. Take a minute to think about your hobbies and why you enjoy them. Do you like to cook? Garden? Sing? These are all great, but unless you plan on becoming a chef, botanist or singer, these aren’t a big help for your career. What if you could do something you enjoy that would simultaneously help you professionally? Reality is, there are many hobbies with dual benefits! Finding one that you love and do consistently will boost your professional prowess. Here are a few hobbies to take you to the next level, while still enjoying yourself:
In past posts, we've explored various angles of the modern-day company culture and the importance it has in the workplace. But how do you actually go about creating or improving a company’s culture? With millennials taking over the workplace, company culture has continued to shift and many top company leaders have noticed. Corporate culture is the personality of a company, and includes elements such as work environment, company mission, values, expectations and goals. However, company culture isn't always positive. Corporations both big and small struggle with balancing culture with work performance. There are several warning signs that your company culture may not be as good as it seems, which directly affects employee’s attitudes and work performance. Don’t fret! Here are some simple, straight forward methods for creating a positive culture.
Finding a mentor can be tricky work. You want to find someone you can trust, but you also don’t want to blur the lines between career confidant and friend. It is also important your mentor of choice has a career path you’d like to mirror – or at least one you respect. Often, you expect your mentor to be your mentor for…well, for life. This person should guide you throughout your career and be a sounding board for any ideas or opportunities that may come your way. But sometimes, this just isn’t the case. People change and so do their needs. So how do you know when it’s time to let go?
Is it any surprise we love technology? Whether helping us out at home or in the office, a good piece of tech can work wonders! Proceed with caution because the tech products included below will have you drooling. With waterproof speakers, a sleep sensor that can turn your lights off when you fall asleep and a security camera that allows you to speak to your pets remotely, you’ll have trouble choosing just one of the below tech gadgets.
It’s Monday morning and you pull into a parking spot at work. You take another swig of your coffee before you go inside, knowing the first thing you have to do is answer emails. Sound familiar? Getting excited to get up and go to work every day can be a challenge. However, even if you have a meeting you’re dreading, you can still be excited to sit down at your desk. You don’t have to make a big change to change the way you feel when you walk into the office. Here are three things you can do to help yourself for when the alarm clock rings.
It’s natural – sometimes you and your job simply grow apart. You may be in the same spot as you've been with the hope things will improve, but are you hanging on to something that’s not there anymore? If you're feeling slightly unsure about if you’re where you’re meant to be, here are some warning signs telling you to move on.
With four generations of employees, new technology and communication all making their place in the everyday office scene, many people can assume they have it all figured out. However, your assumptions may be keeping you from connecting with your fellow employees. Employees and employers have misunderstandings about their workplace frequently. In fact, a study by Wrike showed that 30 percent of projects fail because of poor communication. Here are a couple of our favorite workplace myths debunked, which may just help you overcome misunderstandings with your coworkers.
If you’re bored on your commute, looking to learn more this year or are experiencing screen fatigue, podcasts are the medium for you! Podcasts make it easy to digest a number of topics while multitasking – from lounging at home to walking your dog, the world is your oyster.
