Career

20 Years Ago, Jeff Bezos Said This 1 Thing Separates People Who Achieve Lasting Success From Those Who Don’t
20:01 2017-11-12

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994. Twenty-three years later, he’s one of the richest people in the world. But while Amazon is undeniably a tech company, the business was built on this old-school premise: Focus on the things that don’t change. The premise, while simple, is also easy to forget when innovation seems to be …

6 Ways to Know If You Need a Career Change — Or Just a Job Change?
07:03 2017-11-12

What do I dislike most about my current job? The intent of this question is to suss out if your desire for a career change is really just a desire for a job change. Here are the silent signs that indicate you really hate your job. One study found the most common reasons employees leave …

How to Answer “Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?”
00:02 2017-11-11

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” When a hiring manager asks you this, there may be a few things running through your brain. “Moving (way) up the ranks,” “running this place,” “working for myself,” or “in your job,” for example. None of which are necessarily things you should say out loud in an …

The One Word that Turns a Boss Into an Inspiring Leader
22:05 2017-11-10

There’s so much to learn and master when managing a team: how to give feedback effectively, how to run an effective 1:1, how to delegate, how to develop your team, and more. One of the secrets I’ve found in managing effectively is also one of the steps that managers skip most often. It’s making sure …

5 Productivity Tips to Get Your Work Done (Now That It’s Dark at 4 P.M.)
21:30 2017-11-10

Daylight savings. We love it when we gain that extra blessed hour of sleep–and hate it when it means it’s pitch black by the time we leave the office. No doubt your productivity takes a hit during this dark time of year. And I’d guess that by 4 or 5 p.m., you’re ready to get …