Story provided by Fast Company – What’s it like to work without any feedback? To JetBlue chairman Joel Peterson, it’s like “driving a car with no speedometer, learning to cook without ever tasting your food, or playing basketball without a scoreboard.” But simply giving feedback isn’t enough: If the commentary is vague and constructively critiquing[]un-constructively negative, he says, … Continue reading
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Interview Tips For When Someone Asks, “What Questions Do You Have For Us?”
When the interviewer asks if you have any questions for them, it’s your opportunity to show them how much insight, moxie, and knowledge you have stored up. Interviewers are probably–not unlike a date–sizing you up to see if you’re compatible with them (and maybe even the company). Part of the weirdo company courting process … Continue reading
4 Tricks For Remembering Anybody’s Name
“Learning another person’s name is the first, most basic step in showing respect and building a meaningful relationship,” says Darlene Price author of Well Said! How can you get over this fatal flaw in the business world? Click here. Continue reading
Hey, Marissa: Remote Workers Can Collaborate, Too
Earlier in the week, I posted an article that described Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer and her disdain for teleworking. Well there is a rebuttal from Drake Baer in defense of remote workers. To read the article, click here. Continue reading