Valuedance

If you’re tempted to ask your boss, “Am I your guy?” don’t bother. 

My guess is that you probably already know his answer.

Rather than asking your boss a question that will raise, rather than squelch concerns, it’s much more productive to ask yourself:  “What would my successor do?”  After all, if you think you may be replaced, you might as well replace yourself (with your new-and-improved self) and get your boss thinking about how you are the answer to his prayers rather than the cause of his problems.  To read more click here.

Ever found yourself in the workplace doghouse?

If you are finding your job a little boring, you aren't alone. There are many who feel trapped in their current jobs since the economy has removed a few of the seats in the corporate game of musical chairs. But I challenge you to see that it's actually you, not the job, that's boring

We are selfish creatures. At our best, we reach out to others in their time of need, sometimes at great personal cost to ourselves. At our worst, we spend our time and money on wants, not needs, oblivious to our good fortune relative to others.

If reality was reflected in the media, we'd be in dire straits, both financially and socially. Fortunately, the headlines — consisting of 3 parts crisis and 1 part American Idol — don't reflect our personal bylines.

Recently, my daughter asked me what I want from Santa.

Looking into her sweet brown eyes, I didn't have the heart to tell her that what I want -- need -- Santa can't give me.

During these difficult times, I need a lot more "we" and a lot less "me."

Mapping out priorities when starting a new job can ease stress and help you hit the ground running.

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"How to overcome the corporate conspiracy that keeps you chained to your job."