Please Your Boss: 12 Ways to Put a Smile On Their Face

happy boss Please Your Boss: 12 Ways to Put a Smile On Their Face Want to get noticed at work?

People that please their boss are the ones that get raises, promotions and other perks.  Why?  Because the boss wants them to stay.

Fortunately, there are plenty of great things you can do to stand out from the crowd and it doesn’t even take that much effort.

In a sea of mediocrity, it is easy to float to the top!…

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I Am Getting Fired: Looking At The Bright Side of a Bad Situation

getting fired I Am Getting Fired: Looking At The Bright Side of a Bad Situation Is getting fired from your job the end of the world?

My boss came in on Monday morning and without warning announced that our company was closing for good on Friday.

I’ll admit the initial sting really hurts and it is easy to see how getting fired sends some people into a tailspin.  Panic lurks just under the surface about money, reputation and the long-term impact on my career.

However, …

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Six Essentials of Being a GREAT Boss

best boss Six Essentials of Being a GREAT Boss Do your people think of you as a great boss?

It isn’t that hard to be a good boss.  Good bosses get the job done, but great bosses are leaders.  They inspire and elevate their people.  Great bosses go the extra mile to reach people’s hearts.

Great bosses lead people to great victories!  They win championships.  They turn failing companies around.  They rejuvenate the faith of the people in their …

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Mistakes I Have Made In Running A Business

windowslivewritermistakesihavemadeinrunningabusiness 9948path 3 Mistakes I Have Made In Running A Business There are a lot of failures on the path to success and I have certainly made my share of mistakes along the way.  Of course, if you aren’t making any mistakes then you probably aren’t trying hard enough.  I like to think of my failures as stepping stones to future success.  However, looking at my mistakes and honestly admitting them is difficult.  Of course, I believe that in doing so …

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That Is Not My Job!

This is an attitude that will destroy any chance a person has of being highly successful in their profession.  It isn’t always expressed verbally, but you know it when you see it.  I’m pretty sure that I have uttered this poisonous phrase before and I know I’ve thought it.  I wish I could say I hadn’t, but I have.  It is a terrible attitude.  It limits us and keeps us …

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