Work and Office Archives:
I’d like to welcome a new person to the blog in today’s guest post! Angela has nearly 10 years of human resources and non-profit administration. She has guided organizations in establishing policies that promote healthy and effective workplaces, which has included policy and by-laws writing, facilitating organizational mergers, and assisting with some start-up nonprofits. To back it all up, [...]
I wrote a post on “Perpetuating the In Group”, and a classmate of mine picked up on a particular line that highlighted my bias. I stated in the post that I have more in common with young professionals than I do with stay-at-home-moms, and she noted that she has several SAHM acquaintances with MBAs from [...]
Skirt: JC Penney Tank top: NY & Co. Cardigan: Target Heels: Sam & Libby via DSW Like the outfit? Click here for more details! I talked about motivation in yesterday’s post, and I’ve been thinking about another topic that coincides with motivation, “being” vs. “acting”. Remember when you were little, and you played [...]
This post might be a little bit controversial, but I’m going to throw it out there, since it’s been on my mind for a few weeks. I’m completing another Organizational Behavior (OB) class, and we often discuss concepts around forming groups and behavior within those groups. There’s a concept of an “in” group and an [...]
There are certain topics in the workplace that are supposed to be off limits. In polite society, these topics are also excluded from the dinner table! I recently had a somewhat awkward “too much information” situation at work. I’ve had a large mole near my left eyebrow for most of my life, but it’s been [...]
I’ve attended a few client dinners and company-sponsored lunches, and I’ve noticed some interesting trends about myself and my colleagues when it comes to eating in the workplace. Maybe it’s because I’m early in my career, but it seems to transcend into the senior ranks as well. So, without further adieu, a few observations: No [...]
Dear Tradeshow Organizer, Why didn’t you sign up for the online ordering option for carpet, furniture, electrics, and every other standard service at a tradeshow? Why do you insist on making me fill out 10 different forms, fax or scan+email them back to you, and email you to request a confirmation of receipt and an [...]
I’ve got another article on the Daily Muse today, discussing 3 situations when it’s best to take the high road. I’ve written several articles for the Daily Muse, and you can read them here. The Daily Muse is a great site that offers advice to professional women, and I highly recommend browsing through the articles [...]
We live in the “Information Age”, where it’s possible to get any information, on any subject, anywhere in the world, in less than one minute. Some of my classmates posited that “Information Age” doesn’t equal “Knowledge Age”. And, while I agree with this to some extent, I have to say, technology has leveled the [...]
I’m excited to have another article posted on Forbes! My Daily Muse article, “4 Creative Ways to Land the Interview” is on ForbesWoman today, under the “Leadership” section. You can view my other articles on Forbes here, here and here. Make sure to check out all the talented writers at the Daily Muse as well!