Have you ever worked with someone who had mood swings that affected the whole office? Or maybe you had a colleague who often got angry in meetings, sparking tension and disagreements? Have you worked with someone who always knew the right thing to say to make you feel better? Have you been supervised by someone [...]
Archive for the ‘Workplace Success’ Category
Emotional Intelligence: What is it? And why do employers want emotionally intelligent employees?
Friday, November 30th, 2012Politics in the Workplace
Friday, November 2nd, 2012It’s almost Election Day, and that means that all across the nation emotions are running high. Sometimes it can be hard to navigate the murky waters of political discussion, especially in a work setting, so here are some tips for how to handle yourself at the crossroads of politics and your career. Honestly, the advice [...]
Conflict Resolution Day!
Friday, October 19th, 2012It is inevitable that you will experience conflicts in the workplace. You may have a challenging boss or a coworker with whom you don’t see eye to eye. The issue may be big or small, but no matter what the case, the conflict must be resolved to better your work environment and to foster personal [...]
Confessions of a Career Changer: Always Learning
Monday, April 30th, 2012Welcome to week five!!! The Career Fair last week was a huge success, and we’re inching closer and closer to the end of this academic year. As we do, I’m inching closer to the end of my story of a Career Changer. Or maybe not the end, but I’m definitely inching closer to my present [...]
Confessions of a Career Changer: MFA to Find Your Passion
Monday, April 16th, 2012Welcome back, everyone! Can you believe that we are already in the third week of spring term? Hope your courses are going really well, and you’re enjoying warmer, sunnier weather every day. So, I’m the Career Changer, Jessica, and I’ve been writing all year about my wavy career path to illustrate that the straight path [...]
Professionalism & Avoiding Workplace Conflict
Thursday, April 12th, 2012In honor of April as Workplace Conflict Awareness Month, I think it is important to discuss ways to avoid workplace conflict in the first place. Of course, sometimes conflict is inevitable. Stuff happens. But there are ways to minimize the likelihood of conflicts. If workers take responsibility to act professionally, conflicts are much less likely. [...]
Confessions of a Career Changer: Teacher, Teacher!
Monday, March 12th, 2012Can you believe it is week ten? This term has flown by for me; I wonder if it has for you too. Terms didn’t fly by like this in my previous graduate degree. We were on semesters! Sixteen weeks to delve deep into subject matter or get tired of subject matter that no longer interested [...]
