Peruse many of the job listings on any one of the major internet job boards and you’ll see one job description after another requiring the candidate to be able to multi-task. What does this really mean? Is it a valid request?

When was the last time you could say of someone, “He’s a man of action” or “She gets results?” More importantly, when was the last time someone could say that of you?

We have all attended meetings at work, in professional or social associations, or as part of religious organizations. Some are productive and some…well, not so much. Whether you are a participant or the leader, you can enhance your career success by developing a few savvy meeting skills.

Whether you’re a department manager, division director, or company CEO, you’re still an employee. Are you and excellent employee, inspiring and motivating your staff to achieve excellence in all that they do? What is the secret to becoming an excellent employee?

Creating a proper voice mail greeting for your office telephone may seem like a small detail, but it tells your callers a lot about you. Perception is very important in establishing rapport and maintaining relationships. When you record an informative voice mail greeting and use call forwarding properly, your callers will perceive that you are considerate of their time, conscientious in your responsibilities, and a care about your professional image.

The road to success and happiness is well travelled by those who know how to apply their strengths to their life and work. If you focus your efforts on your areas of strength and delegate activities to your staff in their areas of strength, you too can travel this road.

If the CEO of your company walked into your office, what would be his perception of you? Have you ever taken an objective look at your office or work area? Is it well organized (or at least a mostly organized) and reflective of person in control of his or her environment? What does it communicate about your ability to manage projects, processes, or people? What impression does it give your coworkers, staff, and visitors?

If you’re like most of my friends, you probably work over 40 hours during an average week (even more during special assignments and critical projects). There is always a sense of pressure and stress that goes with the job. Of course, a certain amount of stress is good. It keeps us alert and focused. But too much stress can interfere with one of your most important daily activities, sleep.

Most of us desire to move to the next level in our careers. We all seek out opportunities for promotion and success. Before an opportunity comes available, ask yourself these two questions; “Have I counted the cost of accepting a promotion?” and “Have I prepared myself for promotion?” Let’s briefly explore these two important questions.

I’m sure you’ve known people during your career who have a wonderful sense of humor as well as some with no sense of humor. Generally, I’ve observed that managers and employees with a sense of humor have a profoundly positive effect in the workplace.