by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
Tom Brady is done reeling after the New England Patriots’ devastating loss on Saturday to the Tennessee Titans, dashing Brady’s hopes for a chance at a seventh Super Bowl win. On Wednesday, Brady took to Instagram to thank his fans and talk about what success means to...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct Report, she spotlights themes from her inbox that help explain the...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
When presented baldly it can seem self-evident, but it is remarkable how few managers really adhere to the approach that when you treat people well, with respect, and give them some responsibility, they are more likely to perform better. This is the core of...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
Steve Jobs set extremely high expectations. He challenged other people to work harder, work longer, and do more — sometimes more than they thought was possible. Jobs was … well, let’s just say that Steve Jobs was demanding. But he also believed in...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
Often, managers believe that employees who do more get more stuff done. Not exactly. Do you want employees who perform at the top of their game? Of course, you do –everyone does. Often, managers believe that doing more gets more done. In reality, people who are...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
In 1997, Steve Jobs was answering developers’ questions when he decided to drop some major wisdom regarding the power of focus. The power of focus. Without it, you’re doomed to a life of distraction. A life in which others’ priorities dictate on what...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
While I was born in the United States and raised in an English-speaking household, some Korean words were impossible to escape. One of the first words I learned as a child was “nunchi” (pronounced noon-chee), which literally translates as “eye-measure.”...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
Become well-versed in the art of self-promotion without coming across as a braggart or just a plain jerk. Some people seem to be naturally gifted when it comes to making sure that their boss–and everyone else at work–knows the great job that they’re...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
The old adage “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” has perhaps never been more true. Today, some estimates suggest that up to 70% of all jobs are not published on publicly available job search sites, and research has long shown that...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Career Advice
You probably keep a to-do list, a running tally of the things you want to accomplish. You may also take the time to write down your goals for the coming day, or week, or month. But here’s something you should do but probably don’t: End every evening by...