We all get by with a little help from our friends — in our personal lives. But that help can be applied to our careers, as well. If you hesitate to mix the personal with the professional, Forbes says women should use…
What Kind Mentors Do You Have? And What Kind Are You?
Good mentoring is hugely important to each and every one of our careers — we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again and again. Whether you’re looking for a mentor or want to become one, consider what kind of…
Try This 66-Point Innovation Checklist
Our Daily GGGrit series this week has been about boosting innovation, so we were thrilled to see this thought-provoking post on LinkedIn. Gijs van Wulfen is an author and expert on innovation, and he’s developed a 66-point innovation checklist in…
Trying to Get Your Boss Fired? Why It Won’t Work
We’ve all fantasized about pulling a coup on a terrible boss. But if you’re trying to get your boss fired, tread carefully — it probably won’t work. As RedBalloon founder Naomi Simson writes on LinkedIn, she and a few of her…
So You Have a Brilliant Idea. Now What?
If creativity is the starting point and innovation is the destination, then execution is how you get from one to the other. Brilliant ideas are just the beginning; without execution, they are meaningless. Creativity is subjective — maybe you think this…
How to Go “Above and Beyond” at Work
How many times have we all heard some version of this sentence: “If you want to succeed, you have to go above and beyond”? What exactly does “above and beyond” even really mean? And how do you accomplish it? The…
Want a Great First Manager? Do a Reverse Interview!
A bad boss can kill your career before it even gets off the ground. If you’re a new graduate looking for your first job, it’s especially crucial to find that great first manager who will encourage and push you toward…
Want to Make Magic? Plan For Unplanned Collaborations
One of the greatest innovators of our time, Steve Jobs, specifically designed the headquarters for his animation house, Pixar, to encourage “unplanned collaborations.” He believed that an open atrium area could help create “the magic that’s sparked by serendipity.” We…
Ask For Help Every Single Day
Many of us get great advice from bosses and mentors early on in our careers. One that’s stuck with Happier founder Nataly Kogan is to ask for help every single day. When she was a young worker, she found herself…
3 Things Great Waiters Do That You Should, Too
We’re big proponents of 360-learning — that is, learning from your boss, peers, direct reports, the mailroom intern, janitorial crew, your kids, and the wonderful waiter or waitress at your local lunch spot. Everyone has something to teach us, a…
