Career and Employment Goals

Managing People: The Difference Between Coordination and Cooperation

[weaver_youtube https://youtu.be/-xvNPEzKQwA sd=0 percent=50 ratio=.5625 center=1 rel=0 https=0 privacy=0] A reader asked me to talk about the difference between coordination and cooperation when managing his team, so I’m addressing his question in today’s article. I appreciate questions, so please keep sending them in! Cooperation refers to the voluntary interaction between members of your team. Hopefully…

How to Get Promoted

[weaver_youtube https://youtu.be/K-7ZTsD0X88 sd=0 percent=50 ratio=.5625 center=1 rel=0 https=0 privacy=0] Maximize your chances of getting promoted by following these suggestions: 1. Do your superiors like you and respect you? Be honest with yourself: Do people at work like you? If not, why not?Are you too focused on work and not enough on personal interaction? Although that…

Leading Yourself and Your Team

[weaver_youtube https://youtu.be/B-eYqgSb9VQ sd=0 percent=50 ratio=.5625 center=1 rel=0 https=0 privacy=0] What’s the best way to lead others? Much has been written on this, so I’ll include links to resources below. But here are a few items to consider: 1. Lead yourself first. What motivates and inspires you? Where do you get your creativity? If you don’t…

How to Deal with Difficult People at Work

[weaver_youtube https://youtu.be/2l6csBwRLMU sd=0 percent=50 ratio=.5625 center=1 rel=0 https=0 privacy=0] Do you hate your boss? Is one of your co-workers driving you batty? Maybe it’s an employee you can’t fire for whatever reason. Here are ways to cope that don’t involve quitting your job! 1. Try to find the best in the person who’s annoying you.…