Workplace Survival & Success

Tips for parents who are in need of child care for their children. Includes a summary of the types of care available, as well as step by step guidelines for choosing a good child...

Do you feel that you deserve a higher salary and need to ask for a raise? Let’s look at the facts: You’re long overdue for a raise. Your boss hasn’t exactly been forthcoming...

One of the difficult parts of being an employee is quitting your job. There are a lot of preparations that need to be made before deciding to quit your job. It's not as easy as...

Tongue-in-cheek advice for job seekers. Don't laugh too hard--people really do all of these things.

While your managers are staring at the walls and sorting their brains out on how to replace the retiring Boomers or those changing jobs, don't stay in your cubicle praying that...

"Standing up for yourself": kind of a dated term. It's what we now call assertiveness. But I still kind of like "standing up for yourself"; this phrase creates...

A study in 2006 by the American Psychological Association concluded that the number one cause of stress for Americans was their jobs. If your job is killing you, try these suggestions...

Juggling the responsibilities of being wife, mother, and career woman is a tough act. So just how can you do it?

This article discusses difficult people in a working environment and provides some tips and techniques on how to deal with them effectively.

Wondering why you can’t get ahead at work, ladies? Seem like the good-old-boy network is holding you back from moving up the corporate ladder? Maybe it’s a few mistakes you’re...

Offers suggestions for handling yourself in the workplace regarding office politics. Includes ideas for advancing your career without resorting to unsavory behavior.

Establishing a good relationship with your boss is essential if you wish to become successful in the workplace. This article provides steps toward making a lasting positive impression.

All about using the Internet to earn money from home.

Motherhood is difficult, but balancing work and home in a career-oriented world is even tougher. Here are six simple tips to help you survive.

Buying gifts for coworkers can be a tricky business. When should you do it, and how much should you spend? Is it going to be awkward if a colleague buys you a Christmas present...

A lot of us get frustrated with our jobs, our bosses, our colleagues, or our workplaces. But how do we know when we just need to take a deep breath or a vacation and when we...

The use of instant messaging in the workplace is on the rise. Many people, myself included, believe that IM will someday replace email as the main communication tool for companies...

Remember that some holiday functions are BUSINESS events, so act accordingly.

By having all pertinent information at hand and a willingness to work as equals, an embroidery job will invariably go smoother than you ever expected.

If you are not clear about who you are as a professional, others will make up their own image for you. Then they will broadcast that image. Wouldn’t it be better if you took...

There’s no hocus pocus about handwriting analysis (technically known as graphology). It can get right to the writer’s subconscious. It can confirm what you already thought...

Great meetings don’t happen by accident. They are a result of advance planning that considers the desired outcome of the meeting and the needs of meeting participants.

Great meetings don't happen by accident. They are a result of an effective leader who understands the purpose of the meeting and considers the needs of meeting participants.

Do you need to write a speech for a business or social occasion? Here’s how to do it so it’s not just easier, but more effective and more compelling.

Email is an important method of business communication. Effective emails are easy if you follow these simple steps.

The people who surround you--your support system--will determine how well you will build and maintain the self-confidence necessary for success. By having the right people around...

Avoid being the victim of liars by becoming a human lie detector. Easy and effective techniques for spotting and understanding liars.

Many times we discourage people from communicating with us because we don't have a welcoming expression on our faces. This article gives suggestions for how to change your facial...

Often, when we get ourselves ready to do something, we are not happy to do it. No matter how hard we try, the task just seems difficult, boring or both. Here is how to get motivated.

Office relationships are always a bit of a sticky situation. There's no question that dating in the office can make things awkward, especially if things don't work out....

Ever wonder how it is that people who seem perfectly reasonable, intelligent and otherwise considerate somehow never learn to be on time?  It's as if they're in a state of perpetual...

Let's face it: Some people--like the Kennedys--know how to shake hands. And considering that you can make or break a deal--or an election--depending upon how well you shake...

While we're not sure how many of our readers are actually celebrities, we know that a number of you are celebrities in your own minds. Seriously, even if you're not going...

Conference call in the family room in 5, people.  Have you ever read an email like this and rolled your eyes, dreading the myriad annoyances that are collectively associated...

Most holiday parties can be categorized in one of two ways - the ones that are social and the ones that are not. Your office holiday party definitely falls into the "not"...

Interpersonal relationships between co-workers are one of the most important factors in any work environment--and personality conflicts are a leading cause of problems in the workplace....

One of the most common causes of work-related conflict is lack of communication between co-workers. Because good communication skills are essential in just about any workplace,...

Workplace etiquette can have a great impact on the atmosphere of a workplace. A workplace where employees have poor etiquette can create a negative environment where employees...

Start to finish. Always begin each message with a cordial greeting, such as dear or hello, or at very least the person's name. Never ramble on and on.  Be as concise,...

When extending the invitation... Always use the phrase I would like you to be my guest when extending the invitation orally or in writing. Never say how about...

Monitor the volume of your conversations. Be sensitive to how loudly you may be speaking. Do you notice that people down the hall comment on your conversations? That...

Public speaking is one of the more scary undertakings for the average person. In fact, a recent survey showed the fear of public speaking was the number one fear of those polled....

If you're like most parents, you probably struggle to balance work and family on a daily basis. How do you finish the proposal your boss requested and still make it to Johnny's...

You've been working hard and feel that you are ready to take a step up the corporate ladder. It's time to ask for a promotion. I can't tell you how to settle the butterflies in...

Working from home is considered to be an ideal situation by many people. No traffic jams, no boss looking over your shoulder, and depending on what you do, you may even be able...

You've been on the job for a while and you feel that you should be earning more money. The thought of asking for a raise can be a little nerve-racking for anyone, but if you prepare...

Whether you loved the job or hated every minute of it, getting fired is a difficult thing to deal with. Quitting a job in order to move on to bigger and better things is a wonderful...

When you are preparing to equip a home office, there are many things to consider. Here are a few ideas that will help you as you buy home office supplies: Assess your needs. Do...

Most of us look forward to the day when we will be able to retire. No more alarm clocks, no more overtime, and no more answering to the boss. Retirement is freedom -- and a wonderful...

Relationships in the workplace, whether they be of a romantic or purely platonic nature, can be tricky to navigate.  Certainly we all want to be comfortable in our work environments...