Artisan Blog

 

As I roam the internet, over and over again I come across articles about how unhappy people are in their jobs. I’ve written some blog posts about it before myself:

Is it time to quit your job?
Eliminate the Negative

No one is happy all the time, even if they are in their dream job.  But there are ways to make happiness more frequent, more likely and more accessible if you can put aside fear and seize that happiness. Here are a few ways that work for me: Read more

 

We could all use more money. And if you have been earning the same salary for a long period of time, you might be thinking about asking for a bump. Here are some tips on what to do - and what not to do - when you decide it's time for a raise:  Read more

If you’re like most – you probably spend most of your time each week sitting at your desk working.  Some days you're lucky to even get out of the office to grab lunch!  Maybe you get out one or two days a week to exercise – but wouldn’t it be nice if you could somehow build your workout into your work day? Read more

 

We've all had them, right?   It's those days when everything goes wrong from the very start and you find yourself at work and angry at the universe?  Read more

 

We’ve talked before about what to do when you think it’s time to quit your job and even how to handle difficult managers, but what about being a manager yourself?   Read more

 

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about brainstorming: Read more

I am a list-maker. I also set alarms and, when they go off, I have to try to remember why I set them. I lose my keys, my phone, my iPod—I’m lucky I don’t lose the kids some days!

Who hasn't struggled to remember the name of a business associate at a networking event,  a key point during a presentation or the date that big project is due?

Whatever the reason we experience a lapse in memory – chances are we could all use a few ways to help us improve it?  Read more

 

I’m sure you join me in wishing that “Tell me about yourself” was against the rules, but while that question may be perfectly acceptable in any interview - there are some questions hiring managers are not allowed to ask you in an interview.  Read more