Author Archive for simonstapleton
Simon is a creative and passionate IT Leader dedicated to innovation and personal development
Quite Possibly the Dumbest Email Disclaimer I Have EVER Read
It makes me laugh. If it didn’t, it would make me cry…
Have You Become Underemployed?
If you don’t know what being ‘underemployed’ means then join the club because it’s an emerging term since the recession. Simply, it’s when you’re working in a job way below your pay-level, capability or capacity. Is this you?
Write For Me!
Do you have talent as a writer and have a passion to share your knowledge and experiences in the workplace? Then Write for Me!
Who Said that the Top Jobs Weren’t Advertised on Job Sites?
Well, actually, I did. But the world of jobhunting and recruitment is changing which ultimately gives us more choice. Let me show you what I mean…
Benchmark Your Salary, Post-Recession
OK, we’re still not out of the woods yet, but isn’t it a good time to compare your salary now against the market benchmark? Here is how to do it.
How to Maximize Your Performance Appraisal Score
Your Performance Appraisal is a point in time where a) you’re assessed on how well you have done against objectives you have been set, as well as b) it being an opportunity for you and your manager to provide feedback to each other about your behaviors, skills and achievements during the review period.
Building Relationships for Your Pocketbook and Soul
It’s not what you know, it isn’t even who you know, it’s WHO KNOWS YOU that counts today.
Would YOU Give Someone a BAD Performance Appraisal?
If you perform Performance Appraisals with your team, then it’s likely you have needed to give someone ‘bad’ feedback. But did you follow through? Giving someone a bad review is not easy (it’s hellish!) but it’s also very necessary if we have the reviewees best interests at heart.
Your Job Search: Do Jobsites Serve Your Location Well?
If you’re conducting a job search, I’ve added a new job listing widget, which should be showing you job vacancies from your area. Question is, does it serve your location well?
To Totally Rock Your Performance at Work, Your Self-Esteem is Key
The Key Influencing Factor in your performance at work is not your skills, your status, your experience. It isn’t even who you know, or who knows you. All these things are important, but there is something fundamental that is required to make all these things attain value. It is your Self-Esteem.
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