How to Train Your New Boss (and Why You Should)
A big challenge in the world of work is the rampant turnover of leadership positions. Bosses are quitting and getting hired at a swift pace. This also means employees are more frequently adjusting to and training in new managers.Onboarding, or the process of helping a new hire get accustomed to a job, is the responsibility…
How You Can Really Help a Friend Who’s Been Laid Off
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock)Our go-to, well-meaning replies to layoff news is usually something along the lines of “Please let me know how I can help,” but how many times have you said that to someone and not heard back from them again? When you’re going through a layoff, it can be hard to know what you…
Do This Before Asking for More Flexibility at Work
Photo: Yuganov Konstantin (Shutterstock)Many people in remote or hybrid jobs are enjoying the benefits of a non-linear workday. This means to work when its best for you while still getting your job done and meeting the expectations of your boss. For example, maybe your energy is early in the morning so you work from 5…
Three Ways Personality Tests Can Do More Harm Than Good
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock)When employee morale is low and teamwork is lacking, well-intending bosses and HR folks often think the solution is to have a “team-building” session. They think the root of the issue must be that staff don’t know each other well, don’t understand each other’s “styles,” and if they did, they would work better…
How to Tell If You Got a ‘Quiet Promotion’ (and Why...
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock)It’s often not too big a deal when your boss occasionally asks you to take on a little more work than in your original job description. This request is typically wrapped up in notions of “a great opportunity for growth” and “being a team player.” However, there comes a tipping point where taking…
The Six Best Ways of Finding a Job Without LinkedIn or...
Photo: MAYA LAB (Shutterstock)You’re likely familiar with the usual way to look for a job: Type the job title you want into a career site like LinkedIn or Indeed, add few details, and then spend hours scrolling down a list of thousands of potential jobs. When you finally get to the bottom, more load in. It…
Five Small Job-Search Tasks You Can Do While Watching TV
Photo: DC Studio (Shutterstock)Whether you’re actively looking for a new gig or just exploring your options, it can be easy for a job search to eat up all your waking hours. Spending 18 hours a day thinking about finding the next step on your career path is a sure-fire way to build stress, do worse…
Do These Things to Be Promoted to Manager
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock)Anyone wanting to take the step to becoming a boss can get caught up in a familiar loop: Every job description they look at requires past management experience. But how do they get the experience if no one will hire them without it? If you’re looking at management jobs outside of your current…
How to Talk About a Negative Experience at a Previous Job...
Photo: mavo (Shutterstock)At some point in their career, almost every member of the workforce comes to the realization that “dream jobs” don’t exist. Even those that look perfect on paper, and appear to be the ideal culmination of your education and work experience up to this point often fall short of our expectations. In other…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Up, According to an HR...
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock)Your relationship with your boss can determine just about every aspect of your job—including your workload, job satisfaction, and overall career prospects. Given the power differential, much of those things can seem out of your control. That’s where “managing up” comes into play: Managing up is the process of actively managing your relationship…
