On The Job

AUGUST 20, 2008

I met new people, immersed myself in learning new stuff. The lesson: Yes, Virginia, you can learn to love the job you hate. Put together some ideas for how you’d like to change your job, the new duties and goals. I could feel my sluggish brain begin to re-engage, to fire all cylinders. I liked the new tasks I was given.

Learning 100

Learning Mentoring Health Goals 100

On The Job

JUNE 12, 2017

Let the interviewer know that you've give this some thought because any company wants to know that you're interested in more than just collecting a paycheck -- they want to see someone who has set goals and is mature enough to go after them. You're being honest about your goals -- just not shoving Paris into the immediate picture.

Interviewing 134

Interviewing Salary Stress Finance 134

On The Job

JULY 15, 2019

The best way to stay ahead of layoffs and job elimination is to always be learning. All of us — when we were growing up — made a linear progression from learning at schools to working. We will now have to move to a continuum of lifelong learning, which means we have to be lifelong learners. A ction learning. C uriosity.

Mentoring 111

Mentoring Skills Learning AT&T 111

On The Job

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

They now coach companies that want to learn better ways to handle a VUCA landscape by modeling military leadership and organizational strategies. More than two-thirds think that technologies such as data analytics will help them be more efficient, learn new skills and improve the quality of their work.

Skills 140

Skills Learning Training Goals 140

On The Job

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

With those handful of words, you've just told your boss you're not willing to learn. Whether it's learning new technology, communicating better or volunteering for a difficult project, you cannot put limits on yourself. Instead, learn to say, "It's something I'd like to learn," or "I'm working on getting better at it."

Learning 100

Learning Goals 100

On The Job

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Still, such groups will only work if they’re focused on the same goal or they may “splinter into factions and in-fighting,” he cautions. Effective change agents as leaders will listen, learn and help craft shared goals and shared narratives to bring diverse groups of people together,” he says.

Environment 100

Environment Policies Goals Networking 100

On The Job

MARCH 9, 2020

They believe the boss just doesn't "get it" and does nothing to help them achieve their performance goals. It needs to continually assess whether the manager is being supported in a way that he or she continues to grow and learn and become a better manager.

Management 145

Management Salary Legal Training 145

On The Job

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

They expect you to reach for new goals. They don't let you rest on your laurels -- they push you to learn new things constantly and push you outside of your comfort zone. The best kind of bosses: Challenge you. They aren't willing to let you just follow your job description. Make you feel uncomfortable. Force you to delegate.

Goals 100

Goals Skills Learning Management 100

On The Job

MAY 23, 2016

In the paper, experts look at the best practices of several organizations that have made successful digital transformations and lessons learned by leaders. Minimal disruption The digital transformation goals for Novelis, a major U.S.

Networking 140

Networking Goals Learning UPS 140

On The Job

APRIL 17, 2013

There’s also the lesson project managers have learned that the issues to completing a successful project don’t always lie above the surface, but like an iceberg, may loom much larger than what you can see on the horizon. Learn to make adjustments. Don’t fail to plan ahead. What it didn’t have was enough lifeboats.

Management 100

Management Project Management Goals Learning 100

On The Job

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

By taking the time to listen more to this new co-worker, I learned that she was very nervous about the new job, afraid she wouldn't get up to speed fast enough. So, that caused her to ask overly-personal questions since she thought learning as much about someone as fast as she could would help her "fit in" right away.

Gossip 114

Gossip Salary Skills Collaborate 114

On The Job

MARCH 8, 2017

He says that his journalism training has taught him the power of asking the right questions, and he’s learned even more from people like Colin Powell, former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was critical in cracking the HIV/AIDS mystery.

Training 125

Training Interviewing Forms Goals 125

On The Job

APRIL 3, 2014

What Meisel learned about how to deal with his stress and put him on the road to better health is shared in his upcoming book, “Less Doing, More Living.” He says he believes others can learn from the “less is more” philosophy that he has says can help anyone rid their lives of superfluous work and repetitive tasks that often cause stress.

Stress 100

Stress 2007 2011 Health 100

On The Job

JUNE 12, 2014

Specifically, many industries are continuing to reduce head count, which means that those who keep their jobs need to continually “build their body of expertise to remain essential to the business” and “actively learn from your daily experience,” he says. Ask yourself, ‘What was my takeaway/ learning/ insight?’

Project Management 100

Project Management Learning Goals Management 100

On The Job

JUNE 21, 2012

I had the choice about rather I made myself even more miserable by having a crappy attitude, or learned to re-frame the situation to make it more bearable. The other thing I learned was that even though I may not be in a dream job, there was something I could learn from the experience. Embrace change. Give 'em a break.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Goals Learning Skills 100

On The Job

AUGUST 6, 2015

The first lesson we learned was don’t just talk about it, meet about it, think about it — just go do it,” says Venkat Venkatakrishnan, GE Appliances Innovation Leader. But perhaps more important, Campbell Soup – with more than 19,000 workers – decided that it wanted outside innovators to create new ideas. Campbell’s is not alone.

2013 100

2013 Goals Learning UPS 100

On The Job

OCTOBER 6, 2014

I think when people are more honest with themselves, then they can begin to learn what they can do to make the most of their true strengths,” Schofield says. Do you have trouble accomplishing the goals most important to you? The app offers coaching advice to help you “understand how to go about achieving your goals.”

Goals 100

Goals Confidence Promotion Learning 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Learning a new skill. His goal is to be able to contribute to those conversations in a knowledgeable way -- or at least not look like a clueless fool. It's time to think about areas where you feel less confident -- or downright clueless -- and begin taking action to learn more.

2017 100

2017 Social Media 2004 2007 100

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Setting new goals. With the boss''s input, you should immediately establish some new goals to get you back on track. The point is that whether you decide to tough it out and earn back your old job (or an even better one), or leave the employer, take the time to make the demotion a learning experience.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Training Goals Learning 100

On The Job

JANUARY 26, 2015

If you learn of them early, you''re ready to stick your hand up and volunteer, and even propose some new ideas. If you''re seen as someone who wants to learn -- and not just whine about the lack of opportunities -- then these senior workers are more likely to include you in helping with key projects or clients.

Social Media 100

Social Media Networking AT&T Learning 100

On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2015

During the review, she tells you that you've dropped the ball, have not successfully taken on challenges and fallen short of goals. Show what you've learned. This will be important because it can diffuse any "failing to meet expectations" in a performance review because it shows your effort in trying to meet your goals.

Goals 100

Goals Google Promotion Email 100

On The Job

JULY 8, 2013

Leaning in to discomfort is critical to any individual or team that wants to learn, grow, solve problems together, and innovate. If I’m working with others in my company, aren’t we all allies and working toward the same goal? We’d like to think so – and often people will say they are working toward the common goal and vision.

Collaborate 100

Collaborate Goals Interviewing Learning 100

On The Job

JUNE 9, 2014

Setting new goals. With the boss''s input, you should immediately establish some new goals to get you back on track. The point is that whether you decide to tough it out and earn back your old job (or an even better one), or leave the employer, take the time to make the demotion a learning experience.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Mentoring Training Goals 100

On The Job

MARCH 5, 2013

So, while you may not like someone who is brash because you're more conservative and introverted, that's something you'll have to learn to live with if you want to stay in your job. Employees with these strengths are good at organizing people and processes and are goal-oriented. This takes in 46% of the population.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Promotion Environment Goals 100

On The Job

MARCH 15, 2017

AB: I get your point about staying focused on your goals and keeping communication simple and direct, but what exactly am I supposed to learn from dogs when it comes to peeing on mailboxes or trees? Annie: Look, there are some things humans will never understand, OK? Next question.

Expenses 114

Expenses Facebook Stress Networking 114

On The Job

MARCH 21, 2011

While producer Peter Guber doesn't expect you to drive a Batmobile or enlist Tom Cruise to work in the cubicle next door, he says that learning to tell an entertaining story can help you achieve your goals. Only then will your listener own your goal as theirs and act on it.". It's not snake oil.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle Interviewing Goals Twitter 100

On The Job

MAY 8, 2013

Read on for how Bill Treasurer learned a key leadership lesson from someone who isn''t even close to voting or getting his driver''s license his latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today. Bill Treasurer, author of Leaders Open Doors , says he learned a key leadership insight when his son was 5 years old. What makes a good boss?

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Policies AT&T Goals 100

On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2010

But it's clear that whether you're born with it — or learn it — coming up with enough resilience to deal with a recession, housing downturn and job loss is a challenge. We all have something where we can add value." • Setting goals. McDonnell says he has learned it's key to set goals for yourself every day during a job search.

Stress 100

Stress Goals Confidence Agencies 100

On The Job

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

We''re often told that if we want to get ahead in our careers, we must learn to promote ourselves. She says she has turned to Dale Carnegie''s How to Win Friends and Influence People , to learn lessons such as asking people about themselves and learning to listen carefully.

Promotion 100

Promotion Social Media Finance Project Management 100

On The Job

MAY 26, 2009

They explain how to use 360-degree feedback; give ideas for 1,001 employee rewards and incentives; and outline how to set achievable goals for employees. Goals, incentive plans and weekly mandatory sales meetings" the worker wrote, which had led to declining morale. “A Goal setting doesn’t produce results. What doesnt work?

Management 100

Management 2009 Interviewing Goals 100

On The Job

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

A lateral career move, which doesn't come with a more prestigious title or pay raise, still is considered worthwhile because you have a chance to learn new skills, gain fresh ideas and build relationships with key players. I've always looked at it as, 'What areas am I strong in and what do I need to learn?' " she says.

Salary 100

Salary Promotion Skills Expenses 100

On The Job

JUNE 6, 2013

Read this story I did for Gannett/USA Today and learn how to make better decisions (and possibly avoid a hair disaster of epic proportions). That''s why Dan Heath says more people need to learn better strategies in making employment decisions. Before buying a product, we often check what other people are saying about it online.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Learning AT&T Goals 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Instead of trying to force your work pace on team members, try to let them choose when they work best and how they can meet goals. That increases the stress on the team and on the manager.

Management 159

Management Learning Stress Goals 159

On The Job

JUNE 30, 2011

And knowing your blind spots can help you learn to deal with them more effectively. For example, if you were a people pleaser because a caregiver was elusive in your young life, then you may have learned to emulate adult behavior early to get attention. You have to learn what your triggers are," she says.

Learning 100

Learning Confidence Goals Management 100

On The Job

JANUARY 3, 2013

And maybe, just maybe, you like the idea of leading people and helping them achieve their goals. You need to learn to learn skills such as persuasive speaking techniques and how to give talks confidently in front of groups of people. So how do you best position yourself to move into leadership? Hone your communication skills.

Skills 100

Skills OfficeTeam Confidence Salary 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 2, 2013

That can mean employers take the "carrot" approach and provide cash incentives for employees achieving certain health goals. So, taking a "if you can''t beat ''em, join ''em" approach, he says employers can let workers enjoy the social aspect of online connections and learn ways to become healthier.

Health 100

Health Stress Retirement Facebook 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2012

MGM recently put millions of dollars into a production called "Inspiring Our World," designed to recognize, motivate and engage its 62,000 workers around the goal of providing the best experience possible to guests. Murren would be happy to hear Dotson’s description since that was one of his goals when he initiated the project.

International 100

International Restaurants Budget 2009 100