Getting promoted might not be all it’s cracked up to be. A new study by the Pittsburgh consulting firm Development Dimen-sions International (DDI) reveals that winning a coveted job promotion might
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Without a doubt, one of the most challenging work assignments I’ve ever faced is giving a presentation or speech in front of a group of people. It doesn’t seem to matter whether it is a group of c
Maybe it’s just the profession I’m in or the era in which we live, but I’ve always been intrigued by the way co-workers have viewed themselves. Frankly, I must have worked around optimistic peop
BY Michael Kinsman
Before you run headfirst into a brick wall, wouldn’t it make sense to know where that wall is and how to get around it? You might tell that to the next person you see headed toward career burnout.Wh
BY Michael Kinsman
Dressing down for work is not likely to promote you up the career ladder. “The old adage about dressing for the position to which you aspire still holds true,” says Diane Domeyer, executive direct
BY Maggie Reed
Most people I know, including myself, dreamed of being a major player at the company that employs us. So, have you thought seriously about why you have not yet received that call to senior management?
BY Kevin D. Carr
If the decisions we make on the job define our work lives, some of us are simply not doing a very good job.That may sound a bit glib, but the truth is each of us is called upon to make lots of judgmen
BY Michael Kinsman
Employers are embracing older workers and the demand for their labor is growing. The number of Americans working in their 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s is at a record high, according to an analysis of fe
BY Maggie Reed
For the past few years, work force development experts have been batting around the phrase “lifelong learning.” Simply put, that is the belief that no matter how smart you are today, or what great
BY Michael Kinsman
The number of people looking for jobs online is on the rise, but many people are wasting valuable time during the process. A recent study of more than 1,500 job seekers showed that 34 percent found th
BY Maggie Reed