Two Years In: 10 Early Lessons From The Corporate Ladder
As a newlycorporate young professional, I’ve had a chance to soak in some experience in the last 24 months. When I look back on my first day in business casual attire, I can’t help but be a bit embarrassed at how naive I was. There are so many things that seem obvious now that I [...]
How to be productive at work
For regular readers you may know that a couple of us at Newly Corporate are members of rotational leadership programs (Henak & myself). For companies, leadership programs attract millennials and build their talent pipelines. For program members, leadership programs provide hands-on, fast paced training and insight into how businesses perform and operate.
When it gets down [...]
How I Saved my Company from a Lawsuit: Save Everything
I was just involved in my first work lawsuit. Essentially, a customer didn’t pay us some money and we had to take them to court to get it. The case boiled down to expectations because the contract had some verbiage that left room for ambiguity. There were some conditions that must be me in order [...]
2 Days in 1 : Get More Done
Shortly after typing A Millenial’s 6 Step Guide to Getting Things Done, I realized I had shared my strategy for getting things done (GTD) but, not the core strategy I use that helps me get more done (GMD) by staying focused.
Too Many Tasks After Work
Outside of the average workday tasks, many young professionals have [...]
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5 Happy Hour Hacks: How to Drink and Schmooze in the Corporate World
Whether you’re at a pivotal professional dinner or just out for a beer after a big presentation with a client, the proverbial “cocktail hour” is often your only chance to cement those social ties that can make or break a deal. What should you order? Does it really matter? Can your [...]
Stop Interrupting Me!: 4 Steps to Learn How to Listen
I’m awful at listening. I always want to be center of attention. I am in a constant struggle with myself because I love to tell stories, give examples, help people understand, or at least give my opinion on most everything. But sometimes it is not the right time to talk, but [...]
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