Articles tagged "Professional development"

How to transition back to work from maternity leave

I spent 14 glorious, albeit sleepless, weeks with my son after he was born. I had never been more in love, but I was ready—at least, I thought I was ready—to come back to work. Those first few weeks were nothing like I expected.

Five tips for actually succeeding at your new job

When I was hired at Zapier back in June, I immediately panic-Googled "how to succeed in a new job." The results were soul-crushing.

It's okay to miss goals—if you learn from it

A quick Google search yields 306,000,000 results for "setting work goals.

How to be an effective manager during a crisis

Being a manager requires empathy, authenticity, and flexibility. In times of crisis, these qualities are even more necessary. Your reports will be anxious and stressed, your business will be facing new challenges, and the world at large will be...

Work on Your Strengths, Not Your Weaknesses

Think of something you want to improve about yourself. How would you categorize the thing you chose: Is it a strength or a weakness? In all likelihood, you chose a weakness.

How to Find a Mentor and Maintain a Meaningful Relationship

Think of the last time you faced a professional crisis: a dearth of clients, salary negotiations, a career switch.

Designing Your Work Life: Autonomy, relatedness, and competence (ARC)

At the end of the workday, we are the one responsible for making our job feel challenging and fun. Whether we are driving a bus or driving a corporate merger, this is true for any and every job.

5 Creative Ways to Stand Out When Applying for a Job

Recently, Basecamp posted five new job openings. For those five openings, they received more than 4,000 applications.

Why being a manager is terrible...and wonderful

If you told me 20 years ago that I would be a manager—and actually enjoy it—I would've called you a dirty liar. And yet, here I am. I should back up a bit. My name is Scott, and I'm an Engineering Manager.

Work-Life Balance May Have More to Do with Your Personality Than Your Job

Work-life balance—or work-life integration—is a hot topic right now. There are dozens of articles published every week about it, and everyone has their own opinions on how to achieve it.