Unfortunately, many organizations do not spend a lot of time or effort on making sure employees are engaged. Usually employees do not receive timely performance feedback, have little or no training opportunities, and have either a limited focus or no...
I was recently congratulating one of our clients on getting her new job - after a relatively short two-month search - and asked her opinion on what made her job search so successful. Background This client had unexpectedly been laid...
I am currently employed as a fundraiser. I feel that I can do a better and more thorough job, but I have issues with my organization skills. I am self motivated and a "doer," however, I am often late for...
I’ve been unhappy and unmotivated in job and my career for a while now, and I’m thinking of joining my friend who will be taking an MBA. I’m a little nervous about just quitting my job and getting into debt...
For close to thirty years, Carine Strong was a hardworking employee at a large manufacturing company. She held various roles in her corporate career, the last as director of community and customer relations. Throughout, Strong was also a dedicated volunteer,...
I know I shouldn’t have, but I had a (brief) affair at my office with a married coworker I’ll call Jack (I’m single). Although he said he wanted a divorce from his wife, I figured out pretty quickly that he...
Attending conferences is a great way for nonprofit professionals to learn, expand their network, and stay up to date on issues facing the sector. Conferences are also a great opportunity for personal enrichment. There are many different reasons for attending...
I really, really don't like my job - what I do, the people I work with, the office environment, the commute. There's nothing good about any of it, except that I know I won't get laid off. I am having...
It may be challenging to see opportunity in the midst of adversity - turbulent financial markets, a slowing economy and, for many, job worries - but action reduces anxiety and increases the chances of success. If you're stressed about losing...
We are coming up to our usual holiday time at the office and it always means the same thing - the boring office party and gift exchange, and then all of us going out to a pub, with the same...
