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Professionalism

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/// 1. Professional character or standing, as it relates to the expectations you set, the standards you maintain, and how you make decisions and manage conflict /// 2. A manner of comportment that enables you to be respected, better understood, develop partnerships, and raise funds to further your work.

Job Interview Arsenal: 20 Questions to Ask (Or Be Ready to Answer!)

"Time spent on hiring is time well spent," as they say. We round up 20 great questions for gaining insight into even the most wily interviewee.

How to (Gracefully) Manage Your Critics

"You can't please all of the people all of the time," as they say. Rather than getting upset and anxious, try these tactics for responding to your critics…

Frustrated at Work? Make a Case for Change

Are your best talents getting overlooked? Or are you just overworked? Make a case for a new approach, and pitch your boss on change.

The Fairness Strategy: Negotiating for the Long-Term

Negotiations set the tone for every relationship. When embarking on a new creative partnership, consider the “fairness” strategy.

Don’t Be Afraid of the S-Word

Think that sales isn't what you signed up for? If you want to land great projects, and grow your business, it might be time to think again.

Apologies Are a Sign of Strength

We all make bad decisions or find ourselves in error. But it's how we own up to our mistakes that makes all the difference.

A New Kind of New Year’s Resolution: Saying No

Increased efficiency is not the only solution to feeling overwhelmed. Remaining true to our resolutions also requires the audacity to say “No.”

5 Ways to Market Yourself During a Recession

When business slows down, it’s time to ramp up on your self-marketing efforts. Here’s a shortlist for how to jumpstart your outreach.

Encourage Daylighting

Sneaking side projects into a 9-to-7 schedule is becoming a way of life. We look at the benefits of encouraging "passion projects" at work.

Communicate Your Strengths to Get Respect

The sad truth is that genius can easily go unnoticed. We must become our own best advocates and communicate our strengths and talents to others.

Follow Passion, Not The Buck

The current economic climate provides the perfect impetus to start that passion project.

Taking A Team’s Temperature

The chemistry of a creative team is absolutely critical for making ideas happen. Yet when a problem is brewing, our tendency is often to block it out.