Personal info and your workplace
Feeling pressured to disclose lots of personal info at work? You don’t need to!
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is the knowledge that you speak up, ask questions, or voice opinions to others at work, including your superiors, without fear of punishment or humiliation. Do you have it at your workplace? Many organizations are struggling with this issue since the pandemic. In normal circumstances, managers are asked to be candid and…
DetailsHow to Negotiate Your Salary
After last week’s post, you know how to handle salary questions, but how can you make sure you’re getting a fair offer and not leaving money on the table? Salary negotiation can be scary and intimidating, but it’s important to ensure you get paid fairly. Here are a few basic tips to get you started:…
DetailsHow to Handle Questions about Salary
Tired of getting asked about your salary history? The good news is that, in many states now, questions about that are illegal. Salary history information has historically perpetuated pay gaps based on gender and race, hamstringing pay negotiation attempts by people who started at lower salaries. Additionally, there are many municipalities with similar laws,…
DetailsHow to Be Authentic at Work
Many of us have been taught that we have to be “professional” at work, meaning we can’t let our personal lives impact what we do in the office. But that’s both impossible and not actually beneficial to anyone! A lot of people feel pressure to conform to whatever standards they see in the office,…
DetailsFancy Resume Not Required!
Have you been tempted to use one of those super-slick resume formats on Canva? DON’T DO IT! Here are some basic resume tips that will always steer you right.
Credit for your own work
Have you ever had one of those difficult coworkers who took credit for your accomplishments? You know the type—slick, loud, often the manager’s favorite. I imagine we’ve all had our share—in part because just one feels like way more than enough. But what can you do if there’s one in your workplace, stealing all…
DetailsWorkplace independence: How much do you have? How much do you need?
The July holiday, for obvious reasons, always makes me think about independence and what it means to each of us, particularly as it relates to work. (Yes, I’m pretty much always thinking about the world of work.) The sensation of appropriate freedom at work can be enormously important to us, but it’s also very individual.…
DetailsThe opposite of impostor syndrome?
Did you know that, like most ways of being, impostor syndrome has an opposite? Watch this video to learn more!
July Career Tip: How to Find Remote Jobs
Are you one of the many people now looking for a work-from-home job? A lot of us have adjusted to this new way of life and realized there are some things we don’t want to give up: a commute-free day, home-cooked lunches, the freedom to take the dog on a walk just because you need…
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