Do you consider yourself a regular employee or a professional? Read the seven characteristics of a professional.

Becoming successful in the workplace is important. With so many books available, it's hard to determine where to spend your time. The books reviewed in the Career Training Book Shop are my top picks to read that are well worth your time.

What is more important to you - your job title or your skills and knowledge. Which do you think is more important for a promotion or to get hired? Read what hiring managers are looking for.

How often do you stop and take a moment to analyze your sucesses and failures? Performing well is wonderful. Truth be told, however, we learn more from our failures. Learning from our mistakes in the workplace is an art. The art known as career savvy.

Good days, bad days -everybody has them. What happens when your life suddenly gets into a turmoil? No one has an on/off emotion switch which will stop problems upon arrival to work. You need to take a proactive approach before you put your job in jeopardy.

As an employee, you have the right to work in an environment free from abuse - not just physical, but verbal abuse as well. Learn more about verbal abuse - how to deal with it and what to expect.

You've heard the famous line "failure is not an option"? What happens when managers fail? Their staff suffers. Here are 5 reasons why managers fail..

Communication in the workplace is very important. Often times words and actions are often misconstrued. What you said or what you did may not be perceived exactly how you meant it to be which can cause big problems. Reality is the perception of others.

Teamwork is the foundation for any successful organization. Unfortunately, it is also one of the challenges that can cause the biggest loss not only in morale, but productivity as well. Here are ten tips on how to improve teamwork in your department.

Have you ever had a proposal for a company improvement? You know it’s a great proposal. The only barrier is that you will need to get buy-in from management. Getting management buy-in is not impossible. Here are 5 ways to get the support you need.