In the dynamic world of business, real challenges demand decisive actions and a willingness to drive change. My experience in reviving a business serves as a vivid example of this. When I took the helm of a company that was losing $20,000 a month, the situation was critical. The previous owner was on the verge of not making payroll, a crisis averted by my owners' timely intervention and investment. From there, I focused on transforming five key operational areas, turning a dire situation into a thriving success story. This effort catapulted our profits to nearly $100,000 a month, culminating ..read more

While leaders often excel in steering their organizations toward success, they must engage in continuous self-reflection to identify and address their leadership weaknesses. In this article, Work It DAILY experts from Vistage, renowned for their expertise in executive coaching and leadership development, share invaluable insights on recognizing and addressing leadership weaknesses. Read on to tap into the collective wisdom of these experts, gaining practical tips and actionable strategies to enhance your leadership acumen. Kirsten Yurich I have a “3-M” policy when it comes to leadership wea ..read more

The holidays can be really stressful for job seekers, especially for those who are between gigs right now (I won't call it "unemployed"). It's stressful because you're with your family and everybody asks, "So how's your job search going?" or "Where are you in your job search?" Family and friends also tend to give a lot of really horrible, unsolicited advice on how to look for a job: "Well, you should walk right in and knock on doors." "Are you sending out 100 applications a day?" These are bad job search techniques, and yet these people likely haven't looked for work in a while or are supe ..read more

With such a competitive job market, it makes sense to work on the way that you present yourself and come across to prospective employers. There are many different things you can do in this respect, but we have come up with five ways that should be easy enough for you to implement. If you use the tips listed below, you should be on your way to making yourself a more attractive job candidate, and could even land the job you have been lusting after... 1. Give A Great First Impression The first thing you will want to look at is your resume or CV, as this is the document that an HR team will s ..read more

The Career Decoder Quiz unlocks your professional strengths and potential. I'm going to walk you through three ways you can use your results to improve your own career happiness, success, and satisfaction. I built the Career Decoder Quiz back in 2015 and, as of today, hundreds of thousands of people have taken the quiz. When I first shared it with our members and followers, I got a comment from someone on LinkedIn with a PhD in psychology who said their results were spot-on accurate. It truly made my day because I always knew that this information was important and accurate but it's very val ..read more

Years ago, I was interviewing for a job. As many of you know, when you go through the interview process, you start with the recruiter, and then you meet with the manager, and then you meet with some of your peers—if you're lucky. Then, at the end of the interview process, you might meet with the highest-ranking executives. So in this case, I met with the CEO. I knew I was doing okay because I was getting through each round of interviews. So, I go into the CEO's office. I don't know what to expect. It's a startup company. He's sitting there in a t-shirt and sweatpants. He's eating cereal and ..read more

I have worked in the tour guide business in Egypt for one year and consider it to be one of the greatest memories of my life. Packing your bags and moving overseas may seem like a big step. However, things fall nicely into place once you get your boots on the ground. I was based in Cairo and shared a spacious apartment with a French woman who worked for the Coca-Cola Company downtown. Though the tour guide business in Egypt demands long and irregular hours, life was pleasant along the river Nile and I met some fascinating and wonderful people. The tour guide trade opens the door to new peopl ..read more

For me, coaching is a passion. I've been an athletic coach for 18 years. My job description is to teach basketball and baseball, schedule, write game plans, attend clinics, hold camps, and general duties. To have success according to my contract, I have to get my teams to win games. When people criticize coaches saying that we only care about winning, they need to understand that we have to win in order to keep our contract. If we don't win, our administration and our fans want us fired. I rate my job satisfaction as a coach at 9. I have to deduct a point from a full 10 because of the outsid ..read more

When there's a company you really want to work for and you've applied and applied and you don't get any results, the first thing I ask is how many informational interviews have you done with people who work at this company? Informational interviews are not job interviews. They are interviews where you are asking that person for guidance or coaching by saying things like... Can you tell me how you got your job? What do you think it took to stand out? What do you think it takes to be successful at the company? What would you advise me to do to better prepare myself for job interviews? You're ..read more

Staying active at work can be a real challenge. It's easy to get sidetracked with projects and meetings and not even realize you've been sitting for a couple (or more!) hours. So, how can busy professionals be more active during the work day? Thankfully, there are a few simple ways you can change your daily routine so that it is more active and you are less sedentary. We all know how important it is to be active throughout the day so we are expending energy, moving our joints, working our muscles, and staying flexible. With that in mind, here are four tips to be more active at work today! Tr ..read more