Are you someone who gets stuck when overwhelmed with too much to do? Do you sometimes have so many tasks to complete that you make little progress? Do you feel as though day upon day you’re getting nowhere? If you’d like to work through distractions, lower your feelings of being overwhelmed, and actually get… Read more »
Stress is something that we all must deal with in life. There are certain life events, such as divorce, death of a loved-one, or even buying a home that obviously lead to higher levels of stress. But, according to the Holmes-Rahe Life Events Scale, many still consider events related to the workplace as some of… Read more »
Interview Tips – Why Nonverbal Communication Is Important Your body language can make or break your next job interview. No matter how qualified you are for a job, how impressive your accomplishments, and how accurately you respond to the interviewer’s questions, the success of your next job interview will depend a great deal on… Read more »
Three Overused Words You Should Avoid on Management Resumes Resumes are meant to engage potential employers, providing a straightforward, but intriguing representation of your management skills. Well-placed keywords are an important part of getting noticed, but overloading management resumes with vague adjectives makes it difficult for employers to weigh your experience and abilities against other… Read more »
5 Reasons to Say Thank You More Often We all know that it’s polite to say thank you for gifts and favors received. However, there’s no reason to interpret that narrowly or to be stingy in giving thanks. In the workplace, saying thank you is more than good manners – it builds morale and motivates… Read more »
How to Recognize Stress in the Workplace: 4 Signs You Need to Watch For Managing a group of employees is never easy. While managing employees in the energy sector comes with a unique set of challenges, some management challenges are universal. As a manager, it’s your job to make sure that you are utilizing every… Read more »
You know the old saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough become successful”? Okay, well that may not be the exact saying but nonetheless it’s true. Even though our economy has hit a few rough patches over the past few years and the energy sector specifically has had to deal with hard times, some… Read more »
