Reading Time: 3 minutes When your ego is taking a bashing, staying objective and true to who you are can be difficult
Category: Careers/HR
A complete archive of all of Troy Media’s career and human resource information; from finding the right job to moving up or out on your own
When your past success becomes an obstacle
Reading Time: 3 minutes Discontinuous change is like leaping off a cliff while building your parachute on the way down.
The power of perception in employer/employee relations
Reading Time: 3 minutes As a leader you must make it a routine part of your decision-making process to ask the question: Will this be perceived as equitable?
Networking tips for the holiday office party
Reading Time: 4 minutes Don’t pass up the opportunity to expand your network and build your personal brand
Five principles for a better sales force
Reading Time: 4 minutes How to create a training program that builds relationships and increases sales
Six mistakes people make when they start a new job
Reading Time: 4 minutes 25 per cent of people who move into a new job will fail. Paying attention to these six common mistakes will help make sure you are not one of them
The importance of “space” in a business relationship
Reading Time: 5 minutes Respecting another person’s space can help you build rapport with your colleagues and close sales with your clients
Banish the dreaded performance review in 3 easy steps
Reading Time: 3 minutes You don’t engage your employees by handing them a report card like they are grade-school students, but by helping them paint a picture of their future
Reinventing yourself – Is it time for a career makeover?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Careers are like sharks, especially at the upper levels. They need forward momentum to stay alive, especially in today’s constantly shifting workplace
Dealing with “ambiguity” in the workplace
Reading Time: 3 minutes You may have come across the phrase ‘must be comfortable with ambiguity’ in a job description and thought to yourself, ‘Isn’t that a bad thing?