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Moving on from a bad career starts with a clear plan for a better one. BY J.T. O'DONNELL Founder and CEO, CareerHMO.com@jtodonnell You've finally come to the conclusion that your career isn't right for you. You're ready to move on. Easier said than done. How do you get out of a career path you've been on for a while? Step 1: Get…
There are many different personalities that we come across at work. Some become our best friends some our enemies and some acquired tastes where it’s only limited to an occasional “hello” in the hallway. No matter how unbearable or pleasant these personalities are, you are stuck with them until you leave the office. In reality we all enjoy these personalities…
A study finds that leaders who underrate their own performance are ranked higher by their employees. BY WILL Staff writer, Inc.@WillYakowicz As a leader, you need to be self-aware. Unfortunately, recent studies have found that's a trait too many leaders painfully lack. Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman of leadership development consultancy Zenger/Folkman write in Harvard Business Review about their studies that compared how employees rank leaders with how…
Another popular television series by Shonda Rhimes that revolves around the journey of surgical interns that gradually transform into trained surgeons. The lives of these interns and residents unfold within the walls of the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The happy, the sad, the romance and the heart breaks of their lives take its course with its ups and downs as…
Tom Chatfield Meaningful collaboration between people and machines must not subvert human creativity, feeling and questioning over speed, profit and efficiency When I think about the future of human-machine interactions, two entwined anxieties come to mind. First, there is the tension between individual and collective existence. Technology connects us to each other as never before, and in doing so makes…
You landed the interview. Awesome! Now let's seal the deal. BY JEFF HADEN Contributing editor, Inc. Maybe you haven't started a business yet. Maybe you're a serial entrepreneur in between startups. Or maybe you're trying to gain additional skills while you launch your venture. Whatever your reason, if you're interviewing for a job, you want to land the job. And…
Jiff's platform lets employers use multiple fitness devices and apps in their corporate wellness programs. BY KIMBERLY WEISUL Editor-at-large, Inc.com You have a Fitbit. Your neighbor is addicted to his Jawbone. Your girlfriend likes the Misfit Shine. There's certainly no shortage of enthusiasm for technology aimed at improving health and fitness. Yet most companies have been slow to get on…
As we approach the end of the year and look to 2016, think about the advice these leaders say helped guide and shape them. BY JOHN BRANDON Contributing editor, Inc.com What's the best advice you ever received? Sometimes, it takes just a small tidbit to motivate you or help you see a clear path to success. These leaders have shared…
This wisdom from a long time ago and a galaxy far, far, away will inspire you to be thoughtful, brave and successful! BY KEVIN DAUM Inc. 500 entrepreneur and best-selling author When I was 12 years old, I stood in line for three hours to see a new space adventure. I was so entranced I went back six times over…
An important life lesson is revealed by an unlikely source. BY JUSTIN BARISO Founder, Insight Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) is marked by a person's ability to recognize and understand emotions (both his or her own and those of others), and to use that information to guide decision making. It includes demonstrating extremely complex qualities such as empathy, sympathy, and…
Apple's iconic co-founder had an unmatched talent for zeroing on what's most important. BY MINDA ZETLIN Co-author, 'The Geek Gap'@MindaZetlin There was only one Steve Jobs, and it's easy to see why we're so fascinated with him. A twin separated at birth; a visionary who made products that changed how we use technology; a college dropout who studied coding and calligraphy for fun; a wisdom seeker…
Here are some of the reasons more freelancers, startups, and other businesses are going the coworking route. BY JEREMY GOLDMAN Founder and CEO, Firebrand Group @jeremarketer More and more Americans are turning to freelance employment; in fact, by some accounts, it's now reached 34% of the workforce. These workers are looking for productive spaces to conduct their businesses. When your home isn't conducive to concentrating and cafes…
47 percent of people surveyed reported that the meetings they attend are not productive. Don't make it worse by saying these words and phrases. BY PETER ECONOMY The Leadership Guy@bizzwriter Few of us enjoy--really enjoy--the time we spend in meetings. Part of the reason for this is the fact that, for a variety of reasons, meetings can be particularly unproductive. In fact, in a survey of…
