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How to Help Your Boss See You as a Rising Star

On The Job

In fact, you may wonder why the dunderhead in the cubicle next to you got a supervisory role, when you know more and do more. and asked what he needed to do to get on track for that management role. Just because you show up on time, meet all your deadlines and don't gossip, well, that's not enough to get a bigger paycheck or title.

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5 Ways To Combat Stress At Work

Productivity Bits

Stress is a factor that we need to manage. One way to get help in this kind of situation is to find your mentor. Get Life Outside Of The Cubicle. Your cubicle, or office, can easily become a pit of boredom. There are many other ways to find life outside of your cubicle. S tress is a silent killer. Be Responsible.

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5 Ways to Attract Generation Y to Your Workplace

The Small Business Blog

Be their mentor. When asked about their ideal work environment, Millennials #1 request was working with a manager they can respect and learn from. This will not only attract them to your company, but also keep them there longer than if they did not receive proper training. Follow her on Twitter at @heatherhuhman.

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How to Know if You're a Micromanager

On The Job

Those who were micromanagers before the recession may have evolved into micromanaging Godzillas, wreaking havoc among the cubicles. You may say you're just a hands-on manager or that you have such a moronic staff that you must oversee everyone's work if you don't want to go down with the ship. But what if the micromanager is … you?

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You Will Survive: 8 Strategies to Overcome New Entrepreneur Anxiety

Success

Breathe and know that there’s no need to retreat back to cubicle-land. Any entrepreneur can tell you that the hardest part of the role is managing your own mental state. It can act as a check on your flawed assumptions, a motivator to work harder or a prod to reach out to mentors and allies for advice. Harness self-doubt.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Not o make this a rant or anything but I know 3 guys who manage to finish school due to having help from others and they can't find work. And I do understand that money does not buy happiness, etc etc, but we do heroes, mentors and models of good behavior. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Find a mentor. Or, you can ask a professional organization about helping you find a mentor who can help guide you through some career issues. Be a mentor - or help someone else with their career. After that, I realized finding a mentor is definitely one of my goals for 2010. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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