Below is the transcript of a Q&A for a session I led on negotiation. The full video is at the bottom, and on my YouTube Channel. This is a great question because yes, it is true that often times you go back and forth in a negotiation. And if you're asking for more, the other side may
Trying to figure out what's next in your career? You might also be interested in: How To Figure Out What To Do In Your Career – 10 Exercises And Prompts To Get Started I once had a client in the legal industry who hated his job but was so busy at work that he had
Preparing for a job interview? You might also be interested in my blog post: Ten Step Process To Help Ace Your Next Job Interview. Most job interviews include at least one negative interview question: What is your biggest weakness? Tell me about a project where something went wrong. What is the biggest mistake you made? The interviewer is looking
Trying to figure out what’s next in your career? You might also be interested in: How To Figure Out What To Do In Your Career – 10 Exercises And Prompts To Get Started How do you overcome that weary feeling of constantly putting in 100% effort and not feeling valued? What can you do to avoid the
One of the most frequent concerns I hear about working from home is the difficulty in setting boundaries between work and home lives. Sure, you save the commute time back and forth, but some people relished the commute time for quiet time – to read, listen to podcasts, play games or even daydream. Now that
Working from home is challenging enough just to get your own stuff done, but when you have a manager who micromanages, who creates unnecessary work with onerous status requests or who isn’t familiar with the technology and needs extra support, it can feel like there’s an additional burden. First of all, make sure that you are set
If you only recently started working from home, you know the challenge of finding enough work space and the right environment for you to focus and stay productive. The ideal work space has physical requirements – i.e., enough room for your computer equipment and other supplies, enough light, the right temperature. Your environment should also
The new year is always a good inflection point to recount the hits and misses for the past year and decide what will be different next year. On the job this past year, you probably encountered some sticky situations or had projects that fell flat. Many times it’s because of bad habits you might have
A new year is a naturally introspective time, and you may already have some resolutions identified. However, in lieu of one, two or three big goals for the year, considering targeting monthly goals that can be tackled throughout the year. This way, every month offers a fresh start, and you can build on your newfound
Finding a new job is a top new year’s resolution (ranking fourth according to a Harris poll as reported by Parade). With today’s strong job market (a White House report shows unemployment is at a 50-year low), you might even be tempted to look around, just because it seems like an opportune time. However, finding a new
