“I think making mistakes and discovering them for yourself is of great value, but to have someone else to point out your mistakes is a shortcut of the process.” Shelby Foote, American writer and historian Thank goodness then for supervisors who “shortcut” your learning process — how helpful they are! So you’ve made a mistake […]
“If your work does not speak for itself, no words will vindicate it.” Anonymous Noble thought, perhaps, but not true when it comes to your performance review. If you don’t advocate for yourself, who will? Your manager is unlikely to remember all the ways you contributed over the past year, especially with everyone working remotely. […]
My dear terrified graduates, you are about to enter the most uncertain and thrilling period of your lives.” Lin-Manuel Miranda, University of Pennsylvania Commencement speech 2016 Is it ever too early to start thinking about a graduation gift for the young scholar in your life? We think not. So, despite it being mid-February at the […]
“Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all sorts of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.” –Amy Tan You likely haven’t thought about him in a while, but recall Jack from Jack and the […]
When you’re young, whatever you do that makes you stand out is a frightening thing. You learn later that that’s what you want to do, stand out.” Gabriella Wilde, actress How can you stand out at work, especially as a young professional? If you’ve read Look Out Above!, you’ll know that “standing out while fitting […]
Michael: How many times did I ask you to put me back on a litigation team? How many times? Marty: Anyone can go to court. What makes that so special? Michael: I was good at it. Marty: Wonderful. So are a lot of people. At this, what you do, you’re great. For chrissakes Michael, you […]
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.” F. Scott Fitzgerald Hello, loyal readers! This dispatch comes directly from LOA’s European headquarters, currently based in north central London. As I write from a corner table at my local pub, the Autumn rain continues to fall steadily outside, and the resident pub […]
“Change is invigorating! If you don’t accept new challenges, you become complacent and lazy! Your life atrophies!” Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) We’re all strangers in a land becoming increasingly less strange – that of the virtual workplace. Yet however we meet, the core skills required for business success remain unchanged. These skills are known […]
“It’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.” Steve Jobs You are anything but a slacker. You’re a team player, and you like your job, your company, and the people you work with. But you’re operating at maximum capacity. And here comes your manager to throw more […]
“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” Benet Wilson, writer and entrepreneur It’s not the work environment you expected, but it is the work environment you’ve got. Your career goals and aspirations haven’t changed, so how do you stay on track? How do you stand out while fitting in, and differentiate yourself, while working remotely? Consider: […]
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