5 Costly Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make And How To Avoid Them
5 Costly Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make And How To Avoid Them getty It’s normal to make mistakes. Since starting Workhap in 2019, I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs, and each experience has taught me something valuable. Over time, I realized that many of these struggles aren’t unique; they’re patterns that nearly every […]
How to manage emotions that can sabotage you during salary negotiation
On the surface, salary negotiations seem to be about money and benefits, and most of us approach them that way. We limit ourselves to thinking about what we want in terms of dollars, perks, and packages. But as a negotiations professor and coach for almost 20 years, I know that for most of us, salary […]
How to ease into a satisfying retirement life
My research team at Harvard Business School and I spent a decade interviewing people to uncover the psychological, relational and life restructuring challenges of retiring — and how best to navigate them. We discovered that identity issues can loom large for people. That’s especially true in the early phases of retiring, when they grapple with […]
How to influence people and succeed at work: Executive coach
Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone’s judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap for important opportunities? For the last 12 years, I’ve coached top performers at some of the world’s largest and most competitive Fortune 500 companies. As […]
Election banter in the workplace? Here’s how to handle it
With Election Day merely hours away, contentious conversations at work may be reaching a fever pitch. If this gives you agita, you’re not alone. According to a September survey from HR data provider Brightmine, nearly 2 in 5 American workers have experienced a political disagreement with a work colleague and nearly 1 in 5 workers […]
Here are 5 tips on how to negotiate for more equity at your startup
Bhavik Vashi, 32, made over $2 million after selling his equity in software startup Anaplan. Bhavik Vashi, 32, is living the dream of many Silicon Valley tech workers. He joined a promising startup, did his time and eventually the company was acquired, minting him as a millionaire. Shortly after graduating from the University of California, […]
How to deal with a narcissistic boss
A toxic boss can ruin a dream job. A narcissistic one can ruin a dream job and your psyche. Sometimes the damage can be even more acute than that left by a narcissistic partner or relative, says Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who focuses on narcissistic and antagonistic personality types. Durvasula […]
how to set boundaries at work—what to say
Long hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines, job insecurity, a lack of control over your schedule and generally feeling unsupported can leave you feeling unhappy and discontented with your work environment. If gone unchecked for too long, this kind of chronic workplace stress can lead to job burnout. As a Harvard-trained psychologist, one of the best ways […]
How To Navigate Career Gaps On Your Resume During A Job Change
Career gaps, when done right, can actually advance your job search; hiring managers are interested … [+] in what you learned during your time off. getty Navigating employment gaps on a resume can feel like traversing a minefield, especially for career changers or those seeking to pivot later in their professional lives. However, the narrative […]
Here are 5 tips on how to land your next role after being laid off
Here are some tips on how to land your next role after being laid off. Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images Companies around the world have continued to downsize following the overhiring spree during the pandemic. Since the start of the year, more than 57,000 employees have been laid off globally, according to Layoffs.fyi. From […]