This article was provided by Jen Jortner Cassidy, Customer Success Manager at LinkedIn Learning & Lynda.com. I’m back from an amazing vacation, which afforded me almost two weeks away from the office. I know that there are different schools of thought regarding working during vacations. Some people like to try to remain connected and keep on(…)
Do you like to get creative in your spare time? After work, do you like to dream up new recipes, fix old cars, knit, write, paint, take pictures, or engage in some other sort of creative activity? If so, here’s some good news! Your hobby is probably making you a more effective employee. … According(…)
A side hustle is a way to make money outside of your regular job. It could be something that you work on in the evenings or on weekends. And it’s a great way to earn extra money, learn new skills, and challenge yourself! Even if you’re extremely happy and satisfied with your full-time job, having(…)
If you’re surrounded by coworkers who are younger than you, you may sometimes feel a little disconnected from them. People in different generations have their own ways of communicating and getting things done. So it may occasionally feel challenging to work together as a cohesive team. But if you find yourself in this position, don’t(…)
You’re probably familiar with the term “soft skills.” They’re things like conflict resolution, communication, creativity, and active listening. Unlike “hard skills” like math and science, soft skills are more touchy-feely. And although most people see them as valuable, they’re generally not viewed as essential. Current research, however, suggests that soft skills are more important than(…)
I don’t cry very often. I’m usually pretty stoic. But have I ever cried at work? Yes. And was it super-embarrassing? Yes, definitely. Crying at work is kind of humiliating. But sometimes, you just can’t help it. When something really upsetting occurs or you get terrible news, it can happen. So what should you do(…)
Hey, I’m sure you’re great at your job. You probably do excellent work! But do you sometimes find that you rub your coworkers the wrong way? Do you think it’s possible that you’re a bit difficult to work with? If so, don’t worry. You can repair your working relationships. You’ll just need to make a(…)
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks that you need to complete and unsure about what you should tackle first? If so, Dwight D. Eisenhower can help. Our 34th president was once quoted as saying, “I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and(…)
Have you ever been in a meeting and wanted to laugh, even though the topic matter is serious and your laughter probably wouldn’t be appreciated? I’ve definitely been in this situation before. Sometimes, even in the middle of a very somber meeting, something can strike me as funny – and before I know it, I’m(…)
Do you ever feel like an imposter at work? Do you have days when you feel like you don’t really know what you’re doing – and do you worry that eventually everyone else will find out? Do you suspect that your career and accomplishments have mostly resulted from luck, rather than your skills and hard(…)