Career & Money

The New Yardstick
Working with Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.
The rules for work are changing. We're being judged by a new yardstick: not just by how smart we are, or by our training and expertise, but also by how well we handle ourselves and each other. This yardstick is increasingly applied in choosing who will be

Bragging Myths We Live and Die By, Myth #1: A Job Well Done Speaks For Itself
Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It
by Peggy Klaus
It's not my father's workplace anymore, or even the one many of your mothers may have entered in the 1970s or '80s. The days of job security in exchange for loyalty and hard work are long gone. For most, this isn't news.

First Week-Don'ts
Be a Kickass Assistant: How to Get from a Grunt Job to a Great Career
by Heather Beckel
Don't assume your new boss likes everything the former assistant does. It's possible that while your boss was very comfortable with the former assistant, there are things that she'd like done differently. You'll become aware of these things quickly

First Week-Do's
Be a Kickass Assistant: How to Get from a Grunt Job to a Great Career
by Heather Beckel
Your first few weeks on the job will be stressful, as there will be a lot to learn. And at the risk of increasing your stress, you need to be aware that you'll be creating a first impression that will stick with you-not just with your immediate boss

Training Period
Be a Kickass Assistant: How to Get from a Grunt Job to a Great Career
by Heather Beckel
Ask for a training period with the assistant you are replacing when you accept the job as an assistant. The training period should be no more than a week (five days), but at least two days. Suggest that you arrive at your new workplace an hour after

You've Got the Job, Now What?
Be a Kickass Assistant: How to Get from a Grunt Job to a Great Career
by Heather Beckel
You've Got the Job, Now What? It's your first day, and of course you're excited, but you're also a little scared. All right, more than a little. Believe me, I've been there. I became an assistant in the White House with no grace period for learning

Everyone Can Have Charisma If Only…
Charisma: Seven Keys to Developing the Magnetism that Leads to Success
by Tony Alessandra, Ph.D.
You walk into a room and soon notice an animated conversation among a knot of several people. You're attracted to their energy and start to join them. Then you see that one fellow has already turned and is now talking to someone else.

Taking Control of the Rest of Your Life
Getting Fired: What to Do If You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign
by Steven Mitchell
You will also learn strategies to help you structure a settlement to achieve maximum tax savings. And even if you are not able to negotiate more money in a settlement, structuring the settlement tax-wise can put additional funds in your pocket

There Is An Upside
Getting Fired: What to Do If You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign
by Steven Mitchell
While these developments are depressing, you should not despair. Some of my clients, out of frustration and anger, cry when they relate the facts of their firing to me in my office. This is understandable. Since most of us equate self-worth with our work

An Overview of Current Law and Trends
Getting Fired: What to Do If You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign
by Steven Mitchell
Radio and television interviewers frequently ask me why I say that a job is like a romance. My answer is that companies woo applicants with promises of security, fulfillment, and riches. Then, when the honeymoon is over, even highly qualified people often

He sits at home on the computer all day playing games and is not looking for work
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
I have been married for 13 years. For 10 of those years my husband worked at the same job with me. Three years ago he decided he was burnt out and quit his job. He has had many jobs since but none have been steady. For the past 6 months he has been out of

She Says That She Can't Stand My Mood Swings
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
Ellen: I have been a stockbroker for over 15 years and my job causes me a lot of anxiety and stress. My wife has threatened to leave me for the first time in our marriage. She says that she can't stand my mood swings, which are tied to the stock market.

Peace of Mind at the Workplace
by Remez Sasson
Work brings together people of different characters and behavior, and this often causes friction, resentment and stress. Sometimes the boss is too demanding, colleagues may be unpleasant, there might be too much work or the working conditions may not be

Relationship Enhancement at the Workplace
by James Lucoff
When Dr. Bernard Guerney hit upon teachable skills that helped couples resolve conflict and enhance closeness in their relationships, it wasn

Big brother is watching - An examination into Corporate Spying
by John D. Moore, MS, CADC
Imagine sitting at your workstation one morning and composing an email to a friend, detailing the events of the night before. In your electronic correspondence, you reveal that you took a co-worker out on a date and engaged in sexual intercourse

Self-Esteem at Work
by Crystal Woods
Do you feel satisfied at the end of the week that you've accomplished something or made a difference at work, or is it a good week for you when you get as far as Wednesday before you wish it was the weekend? It amazes me (although I understand totally

Believing in a Better Lifestyle
by Crystal Woods
How many of you have ever thought about the link between believing in yourself, and getting a good income? You would think that your income is based entirely on your skills, wouldn't you. Well, we know how true that one is.

Priorities : Family, Self, Work, Spouse
by Paul Mauchline
I have a question I would like you to ask yourself today. Answer the question honestly, without giving it much thought right now. Just give your immediate response, keeping in mind that there might be components to the question you currently do not have i

Success: How Sweet It Is… Till Resentment Comes Along
by Paul Mauchline
Why is it that so many successful people I encounter are unhappy with their success and accomplishments in their lives? The answer is quite simple: because they allow the feelings of resentment from others to affect how they feel about themselves.