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8 Steps to Prepare for a Promotion
Life is an ever-changing and growing phenomenon. There is always a next step in life because life is never stagnant. In the workplace, change often comes from a desire to get a promotion. Promotions offer increased pay, stimulating challenges, greater influence, and decision-making authority. These benefits make a promotion enticing and a change worth pursuing.…
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Habits: How to Banish the Old and Bring in the New
Habits are small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. Duke University research suggests that habits leave a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain. As a result, behavior becomes automated. Habits can be both good and bad. Hygiene practices, like brushing your teeth, are great habits that keep you healthy. But…
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11 Unsaid Rules of Workplace Etiquette
Many adults spend a significant amount of their lives in the workplace, either remotely or in person. One common reason that people leave the workplace is because of an environment that is unpleasant due to poor etiquette. Cultivating a positive workplace can increase employee loyalty and retention and overall well-being. There are certain unspoken etiquette…
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Stuck on a problem? The Solution is 5 Steps Away
You’re 45 minutes into a Teams Meeting discussing a challenging issue. It’s the third call of its kind. There is no solution in sight. Frustration is mounting on all sides. Disagreement is rampant. Everyone believes that their solution is right and they raise their defenses, prepped to battle it out until everyone else agrees. With…