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7 Keys To Enhancing Your Career By Collaborating With AI

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 13, 2024

Bosses Admit To Faking Productivity More Than Their Employees

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 13, 2024

AI Could Take Your Job—Or Help Find Your Next One

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 7, 2024

10 Highest Paying Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 5, 2023

We've been told traditionally that you need a four-year degree to land a high salary job. But for many, due to limited finances or other personal circumstances, this is not possible. The good news is that you can still secure your career and earn a high, stable income, even as much as six-figure salaries, without […]

Retention On The Rise: What’s Driving The Trend For Satisfaction And Staying

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 3, 2023

Bad news sells, and there’s a lot of alarmist buzz about the state of work—from discussions about how return to office mandates have ruined motivation to dialogue about low levels of job satisfaction. But the data shows otherwise, and there is good news about people’s satisfaction, stay rates and feelings about their work. In fact, […]

How To Succeed At Work By Managing Up

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 29, 2023

Gallup studied over 7,000 adults and found that one-half quit a job because of a bad manager. The research also revealed that providing clear expectations is critical to employee performance. While thinking about managing your manager might seem counterintuitive, managing up is a vital business skill. It refers to taking conscious steps toward building a positive […]

Important Factors Behind In-House vs. Outsourced Recruiting

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 25, 2023

For or cost, convenience and strategic reasons, employers may decide to do all their recruiting with in-house staff, outsource the function or combine the two tactics. Deciding what to do should be based on the kinds of roles being filled, the company's culture, and significantly, price. But when determining cost savings, beware: The use of […]

White-Collar Workers Face Hyperspecialization, Fewer Job Openings And Threats To Their Job Security

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 24, 2023

The recent news of UPS drivers earning $170,000 created a stir, as tech professionals took umbrage over how much the blue-collar workers were earning. The headlines didn’t tell the whole story: the $170k will consist of base pay, pensions, benefits, overtime and other criteria. Nevertheless, white-collar, college-educated office workers felt an existential threat over how the […]

The Importance Of Feedback For Early-Career Employees

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 22, 2023

One of the common concerns early-career employees, including rising leaders, face in the workplace is knowing where they stand. What does "good" look like for their role, and how does their current performance stack up against the company's definition of "good"? If they are fortunate enough to have a good manager, the manager will provide […]

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