Business Tips

At times, creating original content can be difficult. I’ve been there enough to have developed a list of helpful tips for how to break through a creative rut.

As a professional in the workplace, it is good practice to always be prepared for the unknown, which might mean your attendance at an unexpected meeting or event. Here are the top three items to keep at your desk so you can always present your best self:

Being in a management position means being a valued and respected leader for other members of your team, but respect does not usually come simultaneously with the title. So, how can you earn it?

No matter the type of business you are in, you more than likely have to attend networking events regularly whether you are a new or seasoned professional.

It can be hard to receive negative feedback, especially in the workplace. It’s also difficult to give negative feedback in a manner where employees listen, understand and eventually grow from the experience. By using a few tactics, there are ways to improve the experience of criticism from both perspectives.

PRSA has some great advice:

Tardiness is just plain disrespectful and in many places simply not tolerated.

Don’t be so formal, write conversationally, find your voice – you’ve probably heard it all before.

What kills a good presentation almost as much as a lack of preparation? Letting the adrenaline get the best of you.

The sting of rejection doesn’t hurt any less in the professional world than it does in your personal life. Being rejected at work can feel like a breakup. Maybe you were passed over for a promotion or had one of your ideas shot down by a manager.