Business in Action, 7th Ed.
Prologue: Using This Course to Launch Your Career
"Many of us spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs.
"Don't avoid confrontation.
Richard Feloni covers the work of Dr.
"Identify what works for your specific needs.
"Most people show at least three.
"Having a cluttered desk or inappropriate items in your workspace could be making a bad impression on your colleagues or employers.
"GONNA, COULDA, HAFTA, LOTSA- what?
"3 tips for breaking the ice.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
Is the Quest for Perfection Actually Hurting Your Progress? Four Ways to Keep Perfectionism in Check
"Avoiding opportunities, falling behind, and overworking are just some of the very real consequences of perfectionism.
"The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.
Emily Liou (photo, left) answers the following Ask a Credible Career Coach question: "I’ve only been at my current job for a few months, but I know for certain that it’s just not right for me.
"According to the American Psychological Association (APA), millennials experience more stress and are less able to manage it than any other generation.
"Follow these tips to approach resumes like a psychologist, so you don't sell yourself short.
"Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office.
"In her winning speech, [Ramona] Smith used a body-language technique she learned from a previous speaking champion: keeping her palms facing out toward the audience.
"Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills.
"Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills.
"But for us little guys — the companies who hire dozens instead of hundreds; the start ups looking to change the world with team members who are equal parts talented and passionate; the tribes where each new person immediately sends ripples through the culture — we read every cover letter, and make our interview decisions based on them.
MIT career advisor Lily Zhang handpicked these talks for the insights they can give all job hunters.
In this talk at Google, Gina Barnett shares some essentials of using your body as an effective speaking instrument.
Nancy Duarte advises starting with the simplest tool imaginable, the humble sticky note.
"Do you procrastinate?
"As soon as something goes wrong in our lives, we as humans tend to fall into negative thinking patterns.