Tag: Advice
Be your own trailblazer
When media icon Barbara Walters passed away in December, I was taken by how her death impacted me. Walters was a pioneer in the...
Dealing with ‘dark personality traits’ at work
Have you ever suffered through tales of greatness from a self-absorbed “friend” who reminds you of Michael Scott from “The Office” – and not...
Staving off summer learning loss
WORRIED YOUR KIDS will forget what they learned in school over the summer? Scholars have been studying the problem for over a century.
When William...
Performance reviews in post-COVID era
Few office workers seem to like performance reviews, and many seem to outright hate – or fear – them.
A 2015 survey of Fortune 1000...
Think before you quit your job
Record numbers of Americans have quit their jobs in recent months. Millions more may be preparing to follow them to the exits. One survey...
ESG should be focal point for all businesses
Increased awareness around climate change, racial and social equity issues and COVID-19 has changed the way that many companies in Rhode Island and elsewhere...
Need help? Get an expert!
When the photocopies began to look faint, the office manager called in a local repair service. The friendly technician inspected the equipment and informed...
The path back to the office
As our leadership team planned for and rolled out our back-to-work initiative for more than 30 employees at NetCenergy LLC, we recognized we liked...
The other half of the sales story
We all know what we expect from customers. We want them to give us their attention, give us a fair hearing, be open to...
Tips to avoid unnecessary trouble
Most of us are talented at excusing personal habits as trivial idiosyncrasies or minor infractions. Yet, they can come together to form a clear...
