Few people truly love public speaking. So when you have to give a big presentation to your boss and a room full of your peers, it's normal to feel nervous, get a little sweaty and rejoice once the presentation is over. Yet for some, the idea of public speaking evokes such fear that it's debilitating and renders them unable to participate. That kind of anxiety may be considered a social phobia. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 5.3 million Ame....
In today's technology-driven workforce, it's easier than ever to set up a home office and work remotely. There are a lot of reasons people work from home: They move to a new city but remain with the same company; they have children and can't pay for a full week of day care; they are self-employed. Working from home has its benefits: They have more flexibility, they can spend more time with their children, and they more easily avoid common workplace distractions.
Yet those advantages can just as easily become disadvantages. No set schedule, pers....
Many of us have been in a position where our boss, our co-worker, a client or customer has asked us to do something that we know is a bad idea or a complete waste of time. More often than not, we bite our tongues for fear of being the office Debbie Downer. But if we can save the company from a giant public relations or financial fiasco, why shouldn't we speak up? I asked several professionals to share their experiences and tips on how to turn a "No" into a suitable ....
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