Listening with your eyes
When your business colleague stops looking at you, she is "saying" with her eyes that she has, in effect, stopped listening…
When leaders talk with their hands
If a speaker's gestures are not in full agreement with the spoken words, the audience perceives duplicity…
10 simple and powerful body language tips
Small nonverbal changes can make a big difference in how people perceive and relate to you…
You think it’s easy being a boss?
A promotion to boss changes relationships with everyone – especially co-workers…
An effective first-aid kit for your new job
Getting the gig is just the beginning. All kinds of landmines exist and there's a good chance you can injure your chances without a good plan…
Simple rules to get your busy boss to listen
To get your boss' attention, you need to know your stuff. Be firm and communicate in a way that your boss can understand…
Hate your boss? Four job-saving tips to mend a bad relationship
No matter how desperate and unhappy you are, you'd be making a big mistake if you followed Johnny Paycheck's lead…
Relationship builders leading the charge for change
The high achievers of today are not so much a product of superior expertise as they are a product of superior networks…
The do’s and don’ts of e-mail etiquette
When it comes to interoffice e-mails, most employees are under the impression that they can be more casual and informal…
Finding work in a pandemic
Offer to do what needs to be done on a contract basis. Since there’s no long-term commitment, it’s easier for the employer to agree…