Category Archives: professional development

Negativity is draining, positivity is gaining – let’s find out why having a positive attitude in the workplace is important.

We’d like to believe our manager has our best interest at heart. However, in some organizations, there may be a bad boss in the mix. If you’ve noticed your relationship with your boss has been strained, it might be that they’re threatened by you. Here are 7 signs your boss is threatened by you.  1. […]

Struggling with your work schedule and feeling overwhelmed? If you’re like me, you constantly are walking the balancing act of work vs. life. I have six work-life balance strategies to better reclaim your time. Strategy One: Define Working Hours This first work-life balance strategy may sound basic… but stick with me. You have several spheres […]

Are you one of the few people in the world who genuinely love what they do as it allows them to work to live? Or, do you fall into the survival mode category? As in, you live to work? Do you struggle with balancing work and life? Regardless of where you’re at in your journey, when it comes […]

Are you in a tough situation, and you’re dealing with a toxic manager? I know what you’re going through… been there, done that.  Surviving a toxic boss can take real effort, and I’ve outlined 5 ways you can deal with a toxic manager. Before you jump into the tips, just remind yourself you’re not crazy […]

No matter how positive you are, demotivation can kick in at work. Even those people, who maintain positivity around them and keep themselves away from negativity, also feel like they are stuck in a rut. But the fact is, you have to struggle against motivation and bring yourself out of this confusion. Nothing will work […]

If you’ve been a strong performer at work, you might be wondering when you’re getting a promotion. The truth is, many companies want to promote top performers, and there are some clear signs your boss wants to promote you (if you can spot them).  1. You’re Working on High-Profile Projects Are your projects high-profile? That […]

When you’re ready to take the next step in your career, it’s hard to know what growth will look like. Do you find a new job? Or do you make internal moves? There is a 5 step process for how to talk to your boss about career growth.

Where are you? Where are you going? Why are you going there and not somewhere else? While some of these are questions that you and you alone can answer, having input from others who have been there before can be incredibly valuable. Finding a great mentor allows you to benefit from the experience and knowledge […]