Many people make the mistake of thinking that networking is something that only people who work in sales need to worry about. Even though this is a common misconception, the fact is that it just is not true. No matter what line of work you are in, it's important to cultivate relationships with likeminded professionals that you can help, and who may also be of assistance to you at some point in your career.How Can Networking...

Effective communication has always been an important factor in career success, and the role of writing is more important today that ever before. The ability to write is one of the most important communication skills in the modern business world. Because so much business communication takes place via written methods of communication, writing skills are essential in virtually every field. While it's true that some people are...

It is becoming more and more common to see people over the age of 50 changing careers. In decades past, many people stayed in the same career, and sometimes even the same job, for virtually all of their working lives. However, times have changed and it is becoming very common for people to change careers a number of times during their lifetimes. A number of factors are contributing to the increased numbers of people in the...

As a business owner, one of the most important things you can do to boost your business and improve your professional skills and knowledge is to take the time to keep up with the latest business literature. As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to feel like the challenges you face every day are unique to your situation. However, it is very likely that other professionals have faced, and overcome, many of the same challenges. There...

Conflict exists. This is a simple fact of life. In any business or personal relationship of any depth, conflict will occur at times. Conflict in and of itself is not bad. Conflict is a neutral and natural occurrence. Conflict has three elements. The first element of conflict is the existence of a struggle of some type. Secondly, the involved parties must have, or think they have, incompatible goals. Lastly, there must be so...

A great deal of job interview and career advice focuses on preparing a well-written resume, dressing for success, and the do's and don'ts of job interview questions. However, it is also very important to pay attention to other factors that might impact whether or not prospective employers are likely to view you as a good job candidate.One of the most important, and most often overlooked, aspects of preparing for a job searc...

Employee development training is critical to the long term success of any organization. Making plans to help employees keep up with and fully utilize technology is part of any sound strategic plan. It’s also necessary for business leaders to identify employees who have the potential to grow with the organization and develop them to fill critical roles that are likely to become available in the future.Practicalities of Emplo...

Have you ever been caught off guard by a job interview question? It is natural to be nervous during a job interview, and it can be particularly unnerving to be asked a question that you didn’t expect. The best thing you can do to prepare for your next job interview is to put some time into preparing answers to some of the most common and important job interview questions. Can you tell me something about yourself?No intervi...

What makes a group of people who work together function as a team? Just because people are employed by the same company does not mean that they see themselves as a team or that they engage in teamwork. It's a fact that working together is not the same thing as teamwork.It’s important for managers to understand the difference between the work of teams and the concept of teamwork. When the people who work for your organizatio...

There is much debate regarding whether online learning or live instruction is a better method of instructional delivery for adult learners and corporate training settings. It’s true that there are advantages and disadvantages with both types of instructional delivery. It’s also true that online learning and “bricks and mortar” learning aren’t mutually exclusive propositions. Theories about the best ways to design instructio...