“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Alison Davis – Inc. A strong brand is not about being flashy or superficial; it’s about conveying what you stand for. You’ve worked hard to become a leader in your organization. But sometimes you worry that you’re not effective enough at conveying what’s important to you or influencing others to support your objectives. What…

By Taylor Tobin – Ladders Plenty of professionals at all levels have walked away from a less-than-perfect conversation with their supervisors believing that their bosses must have problems with them on a personal level. “She obviously hates me,” your subconscious may scream after your boss rejects a proposed use of PTO, forgets to ask you to…

By Roberta Matuson – Forbes Over the last several months, I’ve been working with a corporate leader to help her build her leadership brand. She’s in the same situation as many of you. She’s her company’s best-kept secret. At first, she used to joke about this to friends and family. The joking stopped, the day…

By Sarah DiGiulio – NBCnews Better A great boss can serve multiple roles in your career and your life: mentor, friend, confidant, ally, and more. A great boss can teach you lessons you’ll benefit from the rest of your professional life and set you up for success. But what if your boss is not that…

By Frances Bridges – Forbes It’s difficult to know and to acknowledge that it is time to make a career change. It’s daunting, especially if you’re not sure what career you want to pursue. So how do you know if you’re not simply having a rough month, or your boss is having a rough month,…

By Rachel Gillet, Ivan de Luce and Aine Cain – Ladders It’s understandable that, in all the time we spend with coworkers and bosses, we might have let a bad habit or two slip. Many of these office faux pas, however, may be avoided — you just need to know what it is that drives…

By Candace Alstad – Davies Wherever you are in your career journey, you’ve probably had that odd moment of thinking about what might have been. Perhaps you’re fantasizing about moving along in your career and opening the door to new skills or new opportunities. Or, you may even be considering a new career path altogether by…

By Scott Mautz-Inc. There’s an old adage that says people don’t quit their jobs, they quit their boss (i.e. a bad boss drives them out, not the work itself). So how do you know when to actually take that step? Science helps, as does my experience (I’ve had more than my share of quit-worthy bosses). If any of these five…

By Vivian Nunez – Forbes Building your career is difficult enough, but the noise that can escalate as you make more and more decisions for yourself doesn’t make it any easier. Everyone else’s opinions can be difficult to zone out and even though they may be well-intentioned, it’s hard to deny that only you know…

By Linda Le Phan – Kununu There’s a quite popular saying that goes: “Employees don’t quit their jobs, they quit their managers.” And there’s a lot of truth in that saying if you think about it. Your manager – or boss – typically has a HUGE influence on what your job actually looks like from…