While developing a professional strategy along with the necessary skills, learning, and research, you also need to start networking. Networking can mean many things to many people. At times, it can be challenging, and you will get plenty of no’s and ignores. Still, if you network tactically, it will generate results. Why do you...
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Employee engagement is a crucial component of business performance. Some organizations use various methods to influence workforce satisfaction. Following the pandemic, human resource management has been considerably challenging, as many leaders of this time would agree. Between the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and mental health in the workplace, leaders should identify strategies to secure...
READ MORE4 things you should know about moving from being a graduate to an employee
As I write this article I am taken aback, thinking about a time when I had just graduated and looking forward to working and sharing the knowledge I have learned over my years of learning. There is a lot that I have had to learn and unlearn in the process of getting for work. ...
READ MOREHow to remain composed during difficult times at work
As a lawyer working in business and corporate law, dealing with urgent situations and important deadlines is an everyday part of my job. Be it because of a conflict between shareholders, an M&A transaction with a tight schedule – and lots of documents! – or the filing of a defense (or even all of...
READ MOREHow to deal with conflict in an academic environment
While we aim always to be our best selves and hope that others do the same, we’re bound to run into conflict at one time or another. Workplace conflict has become a popular topic, and most places now have resources and training to avoid this. But what about in an academic environment? And I’m...
READ MOREHow to balance work and home life
You just got home from a long day at work. You head to the living room to sit on the couch to see how your day went. You sigh with relief that the day is over and start staring at your phone. You decide to go on TikTok to see some videos to help...
READ MORE5 ways entrepreneurial mindset can assist you to build your career
The world of careers is changing. When I realized early in my career that significant changes were taking place in the world of work, I decided that I was not going to be passive. I decided to look for opportunities to take charge of my career and direct it towards my vision and values....
READ MORETeaching with props, personal stories, and a little humor
When you teach a general education course, most students walk into that classroom because the class is a graduation requirement. While I may have some students with an interest in my subject of history and government, I cannot rely on that when I develop lectures or deliver material. When teaching, the instructor must develop...
READ MOREImprovise your way to a successful career
How would it feel to have the confidence to respond to anything that happened in your career? Interviewing, negotiating your salary, working with challenging bosses/co-workers, all the way up to losing your job unexpectedly? What if I told you that was possible? Well, through leveraging the tenets of improv, it is possible. I am...
READ MOREFive signs it’s time to leave your company
Everyone jokes about wanting to quit their job from time to time. This is something that everyone experiences throughout their careers. But sometimes, it’s more than a joke. Let’s be real. Thinking about leaving your job can be incredibly anxiety-inducing and full of what-if scenarios. You’ve worked super hard to enter the workforce, and...
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