Author: ogoredema

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How to Manage Your Time and Prioritize Your Workload

Are you the kind of person who struggles to get a handle on your to-do list? Are you sometimes scared to even start a list because there are too many things to capture? Whether you’re trying to be more efficient, trying to get more done, or trying to find a way to...

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How to Find Your Leadership Style, According to Successful CEOs

Leadership manifests in a myriad of fascinating ways. Think of a leader you admire. Often there’s something specific about the way they do what they do that resonates with you. Then, take a moment to consider the worst boss you ever had. That’s usually the stuff nightmares are made of. When it...

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My Career Goals Feel So Big, It’s Scary. What Should I Do to Get Started?

Goals are a powerful thing. They can be exhilarating and terrifying, all rolled into one. For many of us, the start of the year provides the annual catalyst for setting career goals. With a new decade combined, the stakes are even higher. Please bear with me, because I’m not trying to scare...

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What to Do Next If You’re Passed Over for Promotion

According to a recent survey by the global consulting firm Korn Ferry, 50% of professionals are planning to ask for a promotion in the next 12 months. However, many organizations are failing when it comes to creating clear advancement opportunities. Nearly two-thirds of respondents who did not get a promotion within the...

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How to Recover From Job Interview Rejection

Job interview rejection always stings. Finding yourself on the receiving end of a “thanks, but no thanks” for a role you wanted is tough to swallow. Especially when you’ve exerted significant effort, time and emotional energy in the job interview process. If you’re currently unemployed, bouncing back from job interview rejection is...

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How to Handle Negative Feedback From Your Boss

Unfortunately, there’s no way to avoid it. Receiving negative feedback is an inevitable part of everyone’s career. However, it’s never a pleasant experience because as humans we are hard-wired to want to feel valued. We all want to be praised and recognized for our contributions at work. If things go sideways, getting...

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How to Prepare for Your First Interview as a New Manager

At the start of your career, prepping for job interviews is a frequent hurdle. After you figure out how to pull together your resume and learn how to answer tricky interview questions, you land a job — and then hopefully, start to progress and secure a promotion. Suddenly you’re a new manager,...

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4 Foolproof Tips for Avoiding Social Media Distractions at Work

Unless you’re an influencer or responsible for updating your employer’s social media platforms, succumbing to a social media addiction won’t pay the bills. If you’ve worked hard to cultivate your professional persona IRL, the last thing you want is for your boss to catch you checking Facebook or posting to Snapchat. Even...

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6 Ways to Prove You’re Ready for a Promotion

Ready for a promotion? If you’re eager to take the next step in your career, creating a strategy to put yourself in position for a promotion is key. Simply working hard and waiting for your boss to notice may not guarantee a leap into the position of your dreams. Hard work is...

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How to Make a Great Impression in Your Performance Review

Performance reviews are nerve-wracking. We know it. Usually we know our performance review is looming, but we procrastinate, which results in being under prepared. Company-wide performance reviews typically happen at the same time of year. If you’re new to your firm, it’s smart to ask when that cycle kicks into gear. If...

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How to Kickstart Your Career After a Setback

Every one one of us, at some point in our career, has experienced the crushing feeling that accompanies something major going sideways. Whether it’s missing out on a promotion, making a big mistake on an important project, or maybe even losing your job, there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’ve failed. When...

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5 Simple Steps for Growing Your Network

We all know one of the key steps to advancing your career is to leverage your network. In reality, it’s often tough to know how to start building a network, or how to grow your network. From the moment you decide to find your first job you will be told, usually by...

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What I Learned the Hard Way: Career Advice for Working Moms

In addition to the joy that starting a family brings, the practical, emotional and monetary impact of parenthood cannot be truly understood until you’re in the thick of it. I’m the working mom of two little girls, and navigating parenting and my career has thrown more curveballs at me than I could...

How to Negotiate a New Job Offer

Negotiating a new offer may feel uncomfortable, but a little discomfort is worth it. This is your best chance to increase your salary and improve the conditions of your new job. Once you have accepted a job, you lose your leveraging power. The best negotiators know what they want and are armed...