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Make the buddy system work

Many organizations have a buddy system in which an employee volunteers to help a newcomer get settled in the job.

The gentle art of nagging

Here’s one question we often hear from readers: How do I get my employees to follow instructions without having to keep nagging them?

Hand deliver your résumé

When presenting your résumé to a potential employer, don’t just drop it in the mail or send it on line.

5 traits of career climbers

With all the mystery that surrounds getting ahead, there really are only five ingredients you need to accelerate onto the fast track, says Susan Marshall, a leadership...

Keep your constituents happy

Like successful politicians, hard-charging managers curry favor by maintaining good relations with each of their constituencies.

How to spot conniving co-workers

Some colleagues seem all friendly and innocent on the outside, but they’re ruthless demons on the inside.

Follow the ‘three-sentence’ rule

To ensure that you don’t hog a conversation, limit yourself to three sentences before you stop to ask a question or pause to let the other person jump in

Careless comments

You already know the topics you cannot discuss at work: personal disabilities, marital status, lifestyle, pregnancies and the like. But beyond these basics, there are...

The hard truth by 'Z': When your boss lets you down

It’s great to have a boss whom you admire and respect. But one day, you might discover something that causes you to have serious doubts about this person.

Managing a ‘Nervous Nellie’

Trying to encourage your staff to do their best gets harder if one of them is always expecting the worst.

Sick of junk e-mail?

Beware of responding to the return address to request removal of your e-mail address for future mailings.

Tactful Ways to Delay a Job Offer

You’ve got a job offer, and your potential employer awaits your answer. But you need time to think it over before you accept.

When a Star Employee Makes More Than You Do

There’s an old rule of thumb that says line managers should always make 10 percent more than anyone reporting to them.

Uncover Hidden Power Structures

Career advancers look beyond the organizational chart to identify the true power structures within their company.

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