Topic: Career Management

Are You Playing It Too Safe At Work?

Are You Playing It Too Safe At Work?

Most business professionals are highly attuned to the pitfalls of risk. Make the wrong calculation, and you lose your job — or your company. But what’s even more dangerous, argues executive coach and bestselling author Margie Warrell, author of “Stop Playing Safe,” is the refusal to take risks at all. More »

Ask BB: How To Wear A Printed A-Line Skirt

Ask BB: How To Wear A Printed A-Line Skirt

Q: I bought a super cute skirt at Target on clearance – A-line and short, with a cool, almost retro patterm (see image at right). Now that I have it home I have no clue what to pair with it. I tried it on with a plain white tank and my favorite sandals, but that seems blah! Could a military-type blazer work? Should I try a contrasting color? No clue! I’d hate to return it! —Erin More »

7 Conference Call Commandments You Must Follow

7 Conference Call Commandments You Must Follow

Five years spent working from home has provided me with my fair share of conference call snafus. Truth be told, this article could easily be titled “7 Ways I Humiliated Myself Via Skype.” Fortunately, armed with a small dose of common sense, mastering the teleconference can be simpler than uploading an email attachment. In other words? I’ve learned the following lessons the hard way, so you don’t have to.
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6 Traits You Need If You Want To Lead

6 Traits You Need If You Want To Lead

A treasure, hidden for centuries, awaits the lucky retriever. Three brothers each go on a quest for the treasure with the opportunity to claim it as his own. The two older brothers fail; the youngest submits to a series of trials in which he demonstrates various characteristics of leadership, and succeeds in the quest. More »

23 Of The Best Pieces Of Advice Ever Given To Graduates

23 Of The Best Pieces Of Advice Ever Given To Graduates

A great commencement or class-day speech sticks with you forever. You remember it when you accept for your first job, and when you quit it.
Too many, unfortunately, offer the same warmed-over clichés, like “dream big,” “work hard,” or “follow your passion.”

But there are some lessons that are truly worth remembering, or so well-said that they stick in the memory longer than just about anything else. More »

Here Are Three Ways To Wear Shorts To Work Inspired By Stylish Instagrammers

Here Are Three Ways To Wear Shorts To Work Inspired By Stylish Instagrammers

If you have access to Instagram, you can peek into the closets of some of the most stylish women in the world. And if you’re looking for spring style inspiration, you’ll find outfits worth imitating almost every day. See how these three Instagram fashionistas are styling shorts for a casual-creative work environment (click on any product for shopping details): More »

How To Land A Clothing Line Deal, The Suri Cruise Way

How To Land A Clothing Line Deal, The Suri Cruise Way

The moment we have all been waiting for has finally come. British news outlet The Sun reported Friday that the mini-mogul had inked a $2.3 million deal for a kids’ clothing line. The line was reportedly called “Suri” and set to launch clothing, shoes and accessories in New York department stores this fall. A source said: “Suri is only seven but she is incredibly interested in clothes.” Well anyone with eyes can see that. More »