How to Smoke a Cigar with Your Boss and Look Like You Know What You’re Doing: A Complete Guide
Tips from cigar experts on how to select, light, and enjoy a stogie with the person who determines your salary.
Work Life
Live Action Getup: Smart Casual Holiday Work Party
Celebrate the end of a great year with the team. Meet the higher-ups. Look great.
Delegate Like a Pro: The Art of Leveraging Yourself
Henry Ford didn’t drop in engines. Steve Jobs didn’t solder iPhones. Why are you trying to do everything yourself? Use our fool-proof guide for off-loading your workload so you can focus on what... [more]
How to Maximize Personal Loyalty Programs While Traveling for Work
If your work is going to make you be on the road, make the road work for you.
Meetings That Don’t Suck: Things We Wish Everyone Knew About Hosting Meetings
How is it that meetings are the least productive (and most despised) part of our day? Use these easy steps to lead fast, efficient, and valuable meetings.
Travel Like a Pro: Insider Tricks for Mastering Business Travel
Traveling for work can be a fun and exciting life – if you're smart about it.
Re-Taking Pride In Your Work
Our culture teaches us that it’s assumed we hate our jobs. It doesn’t have to be this way.
What You Need To Know About Working For A Non-Profit
Some times giving back requires a lot of giving.
Is the Millennial Generation Really Lazy, Entitled, and Selfish? A CNN Comic Strip by Matt Bors
CNN recently featured a comic strip from cartoonist Matt Bors on the endless bashing of the Millennial generation in the media. What are your thoughts? Agree? Disagree? Give it a read and let's chat ... [more]
How to Prepare for Your First Business Trip
A checklist for the in's and out's of traveling for work.
The Art of Working From Home
A growing trend among employers and a dream come true for employees, there's more to working from home than signing into your e-mail. Here, we've outlined 5 important tips for getting the best from ... [more]
You’re Hired… Now What? 5 Things You Can Do to Make a Good Impression at Your First “Career” Job
And you thought landing the job was the hard part.
The Awkward Part About Awkward Situations: You
The shared sensation of anxiety during an uncomfortable moment...it's all in your head.
Style Q&A: Breaking Down Breakfast Meeting Attire
The earliest meeting of the day, one for close colleagues or pressing business. Make a smart impression.
5 Things Not to Do at Your Annual Job Performance Review
The final anxiety before the holidays: A critique of your work for the entire year. Here's to taking it positively and professionally.
9 Ways to Get More Out of a Boring Job
With jobs at a premium, many of us are forced to take what we can get. And sometimes what we can get requires even less brain power than our "leisure studies" minor. Here's how to make it better.
Don’t Be a Dick: The False Virtues of the Classic Alpha Male
Many guys don't think they can be an "alpha male" because they're not arrogant jerks. There is another way.
The Perfect, Easy (and Healthy) Office Lunch
Save money, time, and eat healthier. It tastes pretty darn good too.
The Importance of Learning to Say No & The Power of Learning to Say Yes
We find ourselves in a funny situation these days: We say "yes" to all the annoying schedule stretching requests, but say "no" to all the things that will help us grow as individuals.
How to Be a Better Man Than 90% of Guys: Be Polite, Always, to Everyone
Telling guys to be polite and friendly may sound obvious, but how many times have you diverted your eyes walking passed someone in the hallway, or pulled out your cell phone in the elevator to avoid ... [more]
Knowing How to Talk to Angry People is a Skill You Can Take to Any Job
There's no getting away from them – dealing with pissed off people at work can be a daily occurrence. Learning to handle them correctly will not only make your life easier, it'll get you ahead.
PSA: Beware the Allure of the Sexy Boss
You may think that hot middle-manager is attainable -- and maybe she is -- but you've got to think big picture when it comes to workplace relationships.
A Guide to E-mail Etiquette
Even though we've been using e-mail for 15 years, a lot of people have literally never gotten the memo about how this fantastic communication tool intersects with professionalism. More so than many ... [more]
8 Things Every Guy Should Have in His Desk Drawer
New to an office, or feeling like the one you're in isn't ready for all the shrapnel work throws your way? Load up on these eight essentials and be ready for anything.
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