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Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant

How to manage childish boss behavior and thrive in your job

Career
Have You Decided to Prioritize Life Over Work?

Lynn Taylor on June 1, 2023

How do you finally make the transition to better work-life balance? Consider these 21 steps to shift to a life of greater well-being and happiness.

How do you finally make the transition to better work-life balance? Consider these 21 steps to shift to a life of greater well-being and happiness.

Career
32 of the Most Overused, Annoying Business Buzzwords

Lynn Taylor on March 3, 2023

Personal Perspective: Buzzwords seem unstoppable, making the workplace feel more robotic than ever. Let's do a "deep dive" on the worst culprits, with some inside interpretations.

Personal Perspective: Buzzwords seem unstoppable, making the workplace feel more robotic than ever. Let's do a "deep dive" on the worst culprits, with some inside interpretations.

Career
Recession-Proof Your Career

Lynn Taylor on August 11, 2022

Recession fears are on the rise, which could affect your job security in the weeks and months ahead. Now is the time to take proactive measures to bolster your career.

Recession fears are on the rise, which could affect your job security in the weeks and months ahead. Now is the time to take proactive measures to bolster your career.

Career
Is Time Running Out to Join the Great Resignation?

Lynn Taylor on May 17, 2022

Now may be a good time to decide on resignation while unemployment remains relatively low. Here are eleven steps that will help ensure the right career move.

Now may be a good time to decide on resignation while unemployment remains relatively low. Here are eleven steps that will help ensure the right career move.

Career
Is Your Prospective Employer Eco-Friendly?

Lynn Taylor on February 23, 2022

These are the questions you can ask a prospective employer to ensure they are sustainable and eco-friendly before making a commitment.

These are the questions you can ask a prospective employer to ensure they are sustainable and eco-friendly before making a commitment.

Career
Is the Great Resignation Driving You to Freelance?

Lynn Taylor on November 28, 2021

Could the Great Resignation signal the time to become a permanent freelancer? Here's what to consider before you take the big leap.

Could the Great Resignation signal the time to become a permanent freelancer? Here's what to consider before you take the big leap.

Career
So Your Employer Won’t Allow You to Work From Home? Try This

Lynn Taylor on July 9, 2021

If you loved working from home, but your employer won't allow it, all is not lost. You can still bring the remote work aspects that made you productive from home—to your job.

If you loved working from home, but your employer won't allow it, all is not lost. You can still bring the remote work aspects that made you productive from home—to your job.

Career
5 Ways to Ease Back Into the Post-Pandemic Workplace

Lynn Taylor on April 23, 2021

The return to work has arrived, despite how much of a remote hybrid will exist long-term. But are you ready for the transition after a hiatus of historic magnitude?

The return to work has arrived, despite how much of a remote hybrid will exist long-term. But are you ready for the transition after a hiatus of historic magnitude?

Fear
Overcoming Fear and Uncertainty During the Pandemic

Lynn Taylor on June 25, 2020

Fear is the word of the day in the COVID world we now know. But in the absence of enough facts, this is a good time to adopt fear management tools for your life and career.

Fear is the word of the day in the COVID world we now know. But in the absence of enough facts, this is a good time to adopt fear management tools for your life and career.

Motivation
10 Ways to Get Motivated During the Pandemic

Lynn Taylor on April 16, 2020

The global pandemic is a jolt to every aspect of our existence, which can easily sap motivation. Now is a good time to take proactive steps that help us regain some control.

The global pandemic is a jolt to every aspect of our existence, which can easily sap motivation. Now is a good time to take proactive steps that help us regain some control.

Happiness
Change Your Perspective to Create More Happiness

Lynn Taylor on February 6, 2020

With the new decade here, many are considering making major changes in their lives. Setting smaller goals is key, especially for overachievers.

With the new decade here, many are considering making major changes in their lives. Setting smaller goals is key, especially for overachievers.

Relationships
Your Inner Circle: Advocates or Subtle Adversaries?

Lynn Taylor on December 7, 2019

Transitions in one's career and life require courage, determination, and a solid inner circle. Know how to vet the voices around you and achieve your dreams.

Transitions in one's career and life require courage, determination, and a solid inner circle. Know how to vet the voices around you and achieve your dreams.