Career Success

We Are the Company - and Books - We Keep

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 05.18.2012

Jeff DeGraff

I was recently asked by an authority figure in fashionable red pumps to tidy up my library. I can only assume this is the first step of a more serious intervention. You see, I have a little problem with books. I'm addicted to them.

The Top 8 Reasons You Stay in a Career You Hate

Kathy Caprino | Posted 04.09.2012

Kathy Caprino

Anyone and everyone can make their lives better, more satisfying and more enjoyable, but only if you believe that having more fulfillment or joy in your life or career is a goal worth trying for.

The Art of Growing Old

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 04.09.2012

Jeff DeGraff

While we know that various types of creative endeavors and play are essential to the cognitive development of children, there is considerable debate among researchers as to whether these benefits are ongoing and extend to the elderly.

MacGyvering Our Way Out of the Creativity Crisis

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 05.19.2012

Jeff DeGraff

Innovation is mostly about seeing what others miss, connecting the dots and taking purposeful action. To do so, we must intentionally look in our blind spots.

Joyriding With Ayn Rand

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 04.29.2012

Jeff DeGraff

I didn't get a good look at the driver but I did spot the unmistakable Ducks Unlimited decal and a bumper sticker that read, "Ayn Rand Was Right." I wondered, "right about what?"

What Gives Your Job Meaning?

Posted 02.17.2012

Is your job a way to pay the bills, or is it part of how you define yourself? This week, Catherine Rampell of The New York Times took a look at ho...

Why Striving to Be Perfect Will Damage Your Career

Kathy Caprino | Posted 03.27.2012

Kathy Caprino

I work with successful professionals who've achieved great things, but more often than not, these high achievers demonstrate one key trait that wreaks havoc on their lives and work: perfectionism.

The Patron Saint of Mediocrity (or How I Would Settle for Merely Competent Leaders)

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 02.11.2012

Jeff DeGraff

At the conclusion of the delightful movie Amadeus, the jealous and mischievous court composer Antonio Salieri, who has undone Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,...

Why "Nice Guys" Are Less Successful -- Or Are They?

Douglas LaBier | Posted 12.07.2011

Douglas LaBier

A recent study reported that "nice guys" who are "agreeable" achieve less success in their careers than those who are more rude, dominating, aggressive, hostile and dismissive of others. But is that so?

The Day I Wore Lipstick to Wall Street

Lydia Fisher | Posted 10.22.2011

Lydia Fisher

In the 1980s, there was an "understood" dress code. Largely dark suits with skirts to the mid-calf. Demure dresses just started. Forget about cleavage or bright colors. The one bright spot -- nothing about the kind of make-up one could wear.

The Benefits Of A Pioneering Alumni Career Program

Adele Scheele | Posted 05.25.2011

Adele Scheele

Everyone needs supportive communities, but finding a safe one to catapult your career success can be a search in itself. Thankfully, such communities exist.

The Real Law of Attraction: The Success Trait

Joe Robinson | Posted 11.17.2011

Joe Robinson

You have to be able to do more than be upbeat to succeed in the world, but the right disposition increases the odds.

Does Being Fat Kill Your Career?

E. Jean Carroll | Posted 11.17.2011

E. Jean Carroll

Yes, you're probably being held back because of your size. And being held back because of your size is stressful. And when you're stressed it's difficult to perform your best at work.

A New Female Epidemic: The Burden of Greatness

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Marcia Reynolds

There is a noisy revolution going on in our heads as we obsessively pursue our next great accomplishment. Is this freedom?

Getting Real: Women Reject A Post-Feminist Kumbaya

Peggy Klaus | Posted 11.17.2011

Peggy Klaus

The frequency at which I hear this kind of war story from women across all professions, career levels, and ages suggested that the issue affects a lot of people.

If At First You Don't Succeed... Stop And Catch Your Breath

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 11.17.2011

Karen Salmansohn

Do you remember those old cartoons, with the coyote chasing the speedy roadrunner? My belief: If the coyote had stopped to catch his breath, he woul...

Calling All Salespeople: To the Yoga Mat!

Cecilia Michelson | Posted 11.17.2011

Cecilia Michelson

One day while doing some yoga exercises on the sales floor (albeit modified), I reached a state of enlightenment with respect to my work.