Category: Workplace

Why You Need to Stop Micromanaging if You Want to be a Leader

by Julie Erickson | Nov 13, 2014 | how-to, Job Skills, Leadership, Management, Work, Workplace | 0

My clients complain about micromanaging bosses more than any other problem. Yet almost no one sees...

The Number One Reason People Hate Their Jobs: Bad Bosses

by Julie Erickson | Oct 24, 2012 | Feelings, Happiness, Job Change, Workplace | 0

I got this great infographic from LearnStuff.com that validates all you have thought about your...

Infographic on Workplace Discrimination and Its Negative Consequences

by Julie Erickson | Oct 17, 2012 | Recommended Reading, Work, Workplace | 0

Please check out this great infographic on the costs of workplace discrimination, from Compliance And Safety. This site has other great infographics about workplace safety topics. Featured By: Compliance and Safety...

Job Search Basic: Plan Your First 90 Days

by Julie Erickson | Dec 2, 2011 | Work, Workplace | 0

Confidence is really attractive in a job candidate. Not arrogance or the assumption that you have...

How Micromanaging Hurts Everyone

by Julie Erickson | Nov 24, 2011 | Job Skills, Workplace | 0

My clients complain about micromanaging bosses more than any other problem. Micro-managers...

How to Prepare for a Promotion

by Julie Erickson | Nov 22, 2011 | how-to, Money, Workplace | 0

To get a promotion, act as if you already hold the higher position. It’s an age-old...

Know Your Personality for a Good Culture Fit at Work

by Julie Erickson | Jul 7, 2011 | Right Fit Job, Work, Workplace | 0

Personality tests. That phrase can drive people crazy. Especially since more companies are asking candidates to take them as part of the interview process. “Those tests don’t really tell you anything.” “I...

Be Happy at Work: How to Identify the Culture in a Potential Employer

by Julie Erickson | May 19, 2011 | Job Skills, Work, Workplace | 0

Micro-managing bosses. Back-stabbing colleagues. Unrealistic performance expectations. Favoritism. Unprofessional behavior. Unfair, capricious practices. Lack of respect for expertise. These are some of the reasons people...

Always Be Winning: Using Negotiation Skills at Work

by Julie Erickson | May 17, 2011 | Money, Work, Workplace | 0

Negotiation happens all the time at work. Using principles from such negotiating masters as William Ury (Getting Past No and Getting to Yes), we can be more effective at work. My client S. is a hospital Director of Marketing who...

How Questions Can Reduce Frustration at Work

by Julie Erickson | Apr 19, 2011 | Job Skills, Work, Workplace | 0

A number of people have come to me talking about difficult work environments, and asking for help with coping strategies. The first thing I do is ask them to explain what’s going on. This usually involves some venting of...

How to Get Promoted at Work

by Julie Erickson | Apr 13, 2011 | Money, Workplace | 0

The single piece of advice I give to people who want to get promoted is “do the job you currently have extremely well.” When you show that you take your current work seriously, you inspire confidence that you can...

Great Leaders Use Active Listening

by Julie Erickson | Jan 27, 2011 | Job Skills, Work, Workplace | 0

Active listening is one of the most valuable tools in a leader’s toolbox. Active listening is when one elicits content from another person, gaining their information, skills, perspective, opinion, emotion. Active listening...