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Top 7 Gift Ideas for New Chefs and Culinary School Students
Has someone close to you decided to become a professional chef? Or perhaps they have just enrolled in a prestigious cooking school? These gift ideas are perfect for a person beginning their culinary journey.
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7 Ways to Support a Co-Worker Whose Pet Has Just Died
You've just found out that your co-worker's pet has died and you want to offer them support. You know how painful pet loss can be. Here are some tips on how to help them cope with the death of their beloved companion and process the grief.
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Yummy Gift Ideas to Thank the Party Hosts
If you're a guest at a party, always make sure to bring a gift for the party hosts. Here are some edible gift ideas that are sure to please!
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The Secret Habits of the Luckiest People on Earth
If you want to be luckier in life, pay attention to what you think and feel when something positive happens in your life. Here are some mentally and emotionally healthy habits of people who act and feel like the luckiest people in the world. Are you ready to join them?
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Toxic Work Friendships: How to Spot Them and End Them Without Hurting Your Job
Having someone at work you call a good friend can help boost your on-the-job satisfaction. But if the friendship becomes strained, it's easy to feel alone. Learn how to recognize an unhealthy friendship at work and keep it from harming your career.
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Budget Tips for Savvy Business Travelers
Saving money on business travel expenses is easy if you plan ahead. If you're an entrepreneur, consultant, or small business owner, make the most of your travel budget with these tips to avoid overpaying for things such as baggage handling fees, accommodations, and restaurant meals and snacks.
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Self-Care Tips for Caregivers of People With Dementia
If you're a caregiver for someone with dementia, one of the most important things you can do for your loved one is take care of yourself. Here are some simple things you can do to avoid burning out.
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10 Things You Should Know About Your Audience Before You Give a Speech
Here are 10 vital things you should know about your audience before you write and deliver your speech.
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How to Rise Above Jet Lag on Your Next Long Haul Flight
Don't let your next vacation get spoiled by annoying jet lag symptoms. Learn about simple steps you can take to reduce traveling fatigue when you fly through multiple time zones.
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Six Reasons Your New Year's Resolutions Will Fail
Before you make New Year's resolutions, review these common reasons people fail at New Year's resolutions and learn what you can do to succeed and reach your goals.
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10 Tips for Surviving an Office Staff Party as an Introvert
Not a fan of staff parties? These tips on how to control your nerves and handle yourself with poise will get you through even the most cringe-inducing, awkward staff parties and social situations.
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How Writing in a Private Journal Can Ease Work-Related Stress
Many psychologists and researchers agree that journaling is a great way to relieve stress at work, at home, or in any area of your life that could use a bit of extra TLC.
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Why Every College Student Should Work for a Non-Profit Before Graduating
Volunteer internships and practicum placements in non-profit organisatins can help college students get a competitive edge over their peers when they graduate and enter the workforce.
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How to Write a Fundraising Letter for a Pledge Drive
Here are some tips for how to write a fundraising letter for your next pledge drive, charity run or special event.
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How to Hold Effective Meetings at Work
Successful meetings start with careful planning. Here are some tips and suggestions to help you lead effective and enjoyable meetings in the workplace.
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10 Ways to Make Part-Time Staff Feel Like Part of the Team
How can employers bridge the communication gaps between employees who are in the office nine-to-five and those employees who work fewer hours?
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How to Create a Beautiful Writing Space at Home
Learn tips and tricks for setting up an inspiring workspace at home for your writing projects and glimpse into the writing hideouts of famous authors for more inspiration.
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10 Office Etiquette Rules You Should Never Ignore
You can spend upwards of 30 – 50 hours a week with your co-workers in the same office. Is it any wonder that over time, some of the things your office mates say and do start to drive you bonkers?
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Activities to Help Your Kids Remain Intellectually Active Over the Summer
Here are some stimulating activities that can help your kids retain the valuable math, reading, and science skills they learned before school closed for the summer holidays.
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The Characteristics of Effective Workplace Leaders
Do you want to be more than just a manager? To be a truly effective leader in the workplace, here are some tips on how to win the approval of your staff and colleagues.
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How to Get Through a Bad Day at Work
Employment-related stress is a common symptom of today's modern work world. Here are some tips for how to ease work-related stress and get through a bad day at work without losing your mind.
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Working From Home vs. Working in an Office
If you're thinking of quitting your job to become a consultant or freelancer, be sure to consider the pros and cons of self-employment versus full-time office work before making your big decision.
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Four Ways to Become a Better Writer
These five ways to become a better writer will not only improve your writing, they'll help you become more productive, more creative and more confident in your abilities.
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Inspiring Quotes for People Terrified of Public Speaking
Here are some funny quips and quotes about public speaking, along with a few tips and insights into how to make your next speech or presentation memorable and meaningful.
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How to Survive Being Stuck at Work Over the Christmas Holidays
If you are stuck at work over the Christmas holidays, take advantage of office downtime to achieve your career goals and increase your network of friends, supporters, and allies.
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What to Include in a Mini-Bio or Author Byline
What is a promotional byline and why does everyone who freelances as a speaker, writer, or designer need one? Here's how to write a mini-biographical note that sounds professional, yet approachable.
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How to Delegate Effectively at Work
If you're in a leadership position at work, you must learn how to delegate tasks to staff in a fair and effective manner otherwise you will be the one who gets overwhelmed and starts to underperform.
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How to Resolve Conflict at Work
Are you dealing with difficult personalities at work? Learn more about how to resolve conflict in the workplace using a collaborative framework.
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How to Give Feedback to Your Staff
Strong workplace leaders have mastered the art of giving meaningful feedback to their staff. Here are some tips on how to help you communicate effectively with an employee during a performance review.
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How to Handle Disagreements at Work
Learn how to maintain your cool and handle disagreements at work with poise and professionalism. How you handle conflict says a lot about you so make sure you're putting your best foot forward.
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How to Cope With a Critical Boss
If you are having a hard time dealing with a critical boss or co-worker, these tips on how to deal with criticism at work might help.
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Five Signs You're Sabotaging Yourself at Work
Are you standing in your own way at work? Here are five signs that you could be doing things that hold you back from being promoted and taking on important leadership roles.
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Five Mistakes People Make When Giving a Speech
To keep your audience’s attention, avoid these five mistakes people make when giving a speech. Your body and the way you carry yourself in front of a group says as much about you as the words that you chose to put in your speech.
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How to Overcome Stage Fright
Learn how to calm your nerves and conquer your stage fright the next time you're asked to get up in front of an audience and give a presentation.
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The 10 Worst Ways to Start a Speech
The difference between and good speech and an awful speech is often determined within the first few moments after a speaker takes the stage.
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10 Signs of a Healthy, Productive Office
You'll likely be spending many hours at work. Here's how to assess whether or not your prospective employer's work environment can meet your basic needs for comfort, cleanliness, and safety.
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How to Think on Your Feet and Speak With Confidence
Do you ever feel anxious about carrying on a spontaneous conversation with someone? Check out these tips and tools for thinking on your feet.
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How to Demonstrate Good Communication Skills
What are good communication skills? Almost every job posting these days says candidates must have good communication skills. Here's how to show your future employer you've got what they want!
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Gifts Ideas for Students Going Back to School in Their 40s
Find the best back to school gift ideas for mature students and adult learners here.
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9 Ways to Deal With Writer's Block When You're Job Hunting
Whether you're looking for a writing job or thinking of switching careers to become a freelance writer, these tips on coping with writer's block can help you stay motivated while looking for new gigs.
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Quit These Three Bad Habits If You Want to Get Ahead at Work
If you want to get ahead at work, it's time to do a thorough review of both your good work habits and the bad habits that could be holding you back.
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The Best Motivational Quotes for Job Seekers
If you're on the hunt for a new job, let these motivational quotes and words of wisdom can lift you up along the way.
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These 10 Social Media Habits Are Bad for Your Career
Social media platforms can help keep you up to date on the latest trends in your particular profession. But if not used properly, these tools can hurt your job prospects and damage your reputation.
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10 Social Media Habits That Can Boost Your Career
Are you taking advantage of all the networking benefits social media has to offer? Here are 10 good social media habits that can help you get ahead, and stay ahead, when you're looking for a job.
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The Best Gifts for Someone Changing Careers
Here's a list of practical gifts for someone who has just told you that they want to quit their job and start doing something new. The gifts range in price from a few hundred dollars to free!
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Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Employees
Christmas is coming! Have you picked out gifts for your employees yet? Here's a list of great gift ideas to celebrate and recognize your loyal employees over the holiday season.
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Afraid to Quit and Start Over? Survival Tips for Changing Careers
Quitting your job to change careers can trigger both feelings of fear and hope. These survival tips can help ease your worries when you want to quit your job and start fresh in a new vocation.
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10 Reasons Every Freelancer Should Create a Business Plan
Do you think writing a business plan is too much work? Think again. Here are 10 good reasons to start writing your business plan now if you want to be successful in the future!
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How to Organize a Christmas Gift Exchange at Work
Learn how to plan a Christmas or holiday gift exchange at your office. Christmas gift exchanges can also be known as the Secret Santa game. Whatever you call it, the number one rule is to have fun!
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Hidden Job Markets for People Who Love to Write
This article features a sampling of jobs for writers, a list of average salaries for various writing jobs, and recommended books for working in different writing jobs.
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Tips and Guidelines for Wearing a Halloween Costume to Work
Wearing a costume to work is a fun way to celebrate Halloween at the office, but it's important to follow a few simple guidelines when dressing up to ensure everyone at your workplace feels safe and respected.
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How to Make Your Own Clip Art
Learn how to create your own clip art gallery of original images to enhance your blog posts, articles, and print documents.
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Getting Good Grades in School: Study Tips For Introverts
The best way get good grades is to work hard and prepare thoroughly for all your exams. But if you're an introvert, you can give yourself a boost by knowing how your personality affects your learning.
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How to Start a Composting Program at Work
Learn how to start an office compost program with these tips, videos, and resources. Going green at work is definitely a team effort, but the positive returns are worth it.
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How to Create an Eco-Friendly Workplace
Save money and the environment by following a few of these eco-friendly business meeting tips. Not only is it good for the environment, but becoming an environmentally conscious business is also good for publicity and good for developing your brand.
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Trust in the Workplace: Telltale Signs That Your Team Is in Trouble
Can you spot the subtle signs that trust is being eroded in your office? If you're a team leader who wants to bring out the best in others, read these tips on how to build trust in the workplace.
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Dealing With Management Change: How to Work With a New Boss
Sometimes businesses change hands and you end up with a new boss. Here are some tips for employees on how to deal with a change in management or a transfer of business ownership
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How to Cope With Anger When You Lose Your Job
These tips can help you let go of anger, grief, and fear when you're fired from your job so that you can get back on your feet and start moving forward again in positive ways.
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Tips for Finding Freelance Writing Jobs in Your Downtime
Here's some advice on how to stay busy as a freelance writer and attract new writing gigs and publishing opportunities.
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How to Plan a Potluck Lunch at Work
Planning tools, recipes, templates, and easy invitations to make planning a potluck meal at work easy and effortless are just a few clicks away. Learn more about how to plan an office potluck party!
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How to Manage Your Email More Effectively at Work
Learn how to reduce the amount of time you spend responding to email messages every day.
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How to Bring Out the Best in Your Employees
What kind of leader do you want to be? Someone who fosters creativity and innovation? Or just another run-of-the-mill manager who uses intimidation to keep staff in line?
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Moving for Work? How to Find a Great Neighborhood for Your Family
When you're ready to move, how can you make sure you move to a neighborhood that is safe and meets your family's needs? Here are some house hunting questions to ask as you search for new dream home.
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Are You Stressed out at Work but Too Afraid to Quit Your Job?
Are you afraid to quit your job even though the stress at work has become unbearable? Here are some tips to help you decide whether you should leave your job or stick it out.
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Moving Back Home: Tips for How to Live With Your Parents Again
If you have to move back in with your parents in order to save money or pay off your student loans, take note of these tips and suggestions for how to live comfortably with your parents again.
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Tips for Dealing With Workplace Harassment and Bullying
Workplace bullying can have serious consequences for everyone. Learn how to recognize workplace harassment and find out what you can do to help yourself or a co-worker who is being bullied.
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How to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude at Work
Find out how being more appreciative and thankful at work can make a huge difference to your level of job satisfaction. Daily gratitude can improve your work relationships and attract new business.
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How to Fit in at Your New Job
Learn how to transition to a new job and get to know your new co-workers.
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Tips for Completing an Exit Interview Without Burning Bridges
If you've been asked to do an exit interview before you leave your job, here are some important things you should take into consideration.
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Should You Participate in an Exit Interview When You Quit?
Are exit interviews required? When you quit your job, your boss may ask you to do an exit interview. There is a downside to doing an exit interview, so think carefully before you say agree to one.
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How to Prevent Identity Theft When Looking for a Job
If you're looking for work, keep an eye out for fake job postings that trick you into giving out personal information that can be used to steal your identity. Here are some tips for job hunters who don't want to get ripped off, scammed, or duped by fake employers and unscrupulous businesses.
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How to Look Calm Speaking in Front of an Audience
You can be a confident speaker by following a few simple steps before and during your moment in the spotlight.
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How to Speak Your Mind Without Getting Fired
You should have the right to speak your mind and disagree with your boss, as long as you communicate in a fair and respectful manner.
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How to Leave Your Job on Good Terms With Your Employer
When you are ready to quit your job, follow these simple steps to help ensure you leave with your reputation intact. This will help pave the way for your future success.
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How to Leave a Professional Voice Mail Message
Leaving clear, concise voice mail messages while you look for a job is critical to making a good first impression on your future employer. Follow these tips to make sure you get a prompt call back.
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Office Email Etiquette for Managers
Learn about the pitfalls of communicating with your employees via email instead of face to face.
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How to Write a Letter of Resignation
These tips on how to write a resignation letter will come in handy one day when you decide to quit your job and move on.
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What Is Laughter Yoga? A Fun Way to Boost Creativity at Work!
Your employees deserve to work in a healthy, happy, and safe environment. If you're interested in strengthening your employees' stress management skills, offering a laughter yoga workshop at your next team building retreat can help boost staff morale.
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Organizing Projects You Can Complete in Under 20 Minutes
Looking for a smarter way to do things around the house? Tackle one small project a day, and in a year, you'll have added 122 hours of productivity to your life. That’s three weeks' worth of full-time work!
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How Much Money Should You Spend on Career Training?
Find out if you're spending enough money on professional development to stay competitive in your chosen career field.
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How to Reply to a Job Ad by Email
When replying to a job ad by email, every word in your message counts. From writing a clear subject line to using a professional name, your attention to detail will increase your chances of getting called in for an interview. Here are more tips to ensure your emailed job application will be opened.
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A Guide to Using Plain English
Learn how to simplify your print and online content using plain English so that your communications are clear and easy to understand for a wide audience.
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7 Simple Rules for Designing Attractive Business Documents
Create professional business documents, newsletters, e-books, and more, even if you don't have any graphic design experience.
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11 Things to Do Before Handing in Your Resignation
If you're thinking about quitting your job, read this article before you hand in your resignation letter. Some careful planning can help make the process of leaving your job a little less stressful.