By Robin Ryan – Forbes “I’m miserable at work and have grown to hate my job. I want to do something completely different. I need HELP!” wrote Beth a 54-year-old lawyer. She was in need of career counseling to find a new direction. When I asked her, “What do you want to do for the… read more

By Kat Boogaard – theMuse Do you know what I just spent way too long doing? Scrolling through all of my sent messages. I realized two very important (and slightly embarrassing) things: One: I send way too many emails. I mean way too many. Two: I start nearly every single one with “I hope you’re doing well!”… read more

By Alexis Croswell – Ladders Peer reviews are an integral part of getting the whole picture when it comes to employee performance. And collecting peer feedback for performance reviews is becoming the norm. Here’s why. Ever wonder if you spend more time with your peers at work than with your non-work friends? (You probably do. But that’s… read more

By Taylor Tobin via FAIRYGODBOSS – Ladders Problem employees aren’t always the blatant disasters we may assume. Sometimes, a more subtle brand of negative behaviors can turn a once-promising worker into a manager’s worst nightmare. When we think of “problem employees,” a few traits inevitably come to mind, including outright defiance to managers, poor performance… read more

By Jessica Greene – Ladders The big advantage of empowering your coworkers to do the work they normally ask you to do is that it frees up a lot of your time. A good business is one where employees feel empowered by their bosses to do their jobs independently and find creative solutions to their… read more

By Lea McLeod – theMuse When my client Sarah contacted me to work out some issues at her job, I didn’t think it would be a very tough assignment. After all, she was bright, good at what she did, and committed to being successful. The trouble, she explained, was her difficult boss: She saw him… read more

By Jaclyn Westlake -theMuse I used to love making big, dramatic new year’s resolutions. I’d promise to work out every day, stop eating junk food, or finally become fluent in Spanish. But eventually, I realized that I wasn’t so great at following through on my epic promises. So these days, I try to keep my… read more

By Stav Ziv – theMuse There’s so much to think about when you’re starting a new job. In fact, you’ve probably already made a list to help you make a great first impression at work and it might be looking a little long for your taste. But there’s one super easy and extremely important thing… read more

By Alyse Kalish – theMuse When you’ve had the same title for what feels like years and it doesn’t look like you’re getting a new one anytime soon, it’s easy to feel stuck in a rut. You might start to worry that your skills are stagnating and you’re going to fall behind. But I’m here… read more