by Marc Plooster | Apr 8, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
One of the most significant characteristics to consider when accepting or rejecting a job offer is the workplace culture. Unlike other characteristics, workplace culture can change quickly whenever there is a change in management personnel.
by Beth Beutler | Feb 8, 2017 | on the job, Trends
“Don’t check your email first thing in the morning.” “Only check email at set times during the day.” “Make appointments for important tasks.” There’s no shortage of productivity advice out there between blogs, books, presentations and workshops. Often, you will hear...
by Marc Plooster | May 14, 2016 | on the job
Do I know how to ask questions? What seems like a rhetorical question at best and an absurd question at worse, I am thinking the answer may be a soft no. I would like to think I know the grammatical and punctuation rules accompanying written questions, but some may...
by Jeffrey Morgan | May 12, 2016 | networking/interviewing, Public Sector News
There’s nothing worse than that gut wrenching feeling of buyer’s remorse. You have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of your expensive, shiny new gadget and have high expectations. You open the box and find that it is beautifully wrapped. You unpack it, plug it in,...
by Chris Edmonds | Apr 9, 2016 | on the job
Have you seen bullying behavior at work? Have you experienced bullying yourself? Bullying is extremely common. Stand by for some shocking statistics! I am a huge proponent of creating high performance AND values-aligned workplaces. In a safe, inspiring, productive...