Here is a selection of interesting content I’ve seen around the internet and wanted to share: “Goals or No Goals?” — How to Plan For an Amazing 2012! This podcast takes apart the process of setting goals. It first covers the pros and cons of traditional goal setting methods and then moves on to describe…
When studying at business school, it was a dream for many of us to start our own venture. We had countless conversations over dinner (and a few drinks) about our ideas for new businesses and how exciting it would be to be entrepreneurs. Some ideas stood the test of time, while others were quickly shot…
It’s Elementary My Dear Watson: Some people can manage stress better than others. Some jobs have high levels of stress, while others are not as stressful. It makes sense for people to pick a job, which matches the amount and type of stress they are comfortable with. So where can you get information on job…
Ask most employees what they think is meant by being accountable for their work and they will probably tell you that it’s about fulfilling the basic requirements of their job and taking responsibility when things go wrong. Actually though, true accountability in the workplace is much more than this and in fact it speaks of…
Yes, Yes – Another list of things which make people successful. Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson arrived at this list, after conducting years of research on the subject. Heidi received her PhD in social psychology from Columbia University, has authored a few books (The Psychology of Goals, Succeed: How We Can All Reach Our Goals) and is a…
Few things are guaranteed to make employees feel more disheartened and demoralized than not getting a prized promotion, especially if it happens time and time again and/or if an employee feels that they have given years of faithful service with nothing in return. However, many employees fail to make it up to that next step…