At some point, every employee will have an opportunity to fill the role of company ambassador. Their responses — and even more importantly, their personal support of their organization — may very well ride on whether they’ve been informed, involved and recognized in their vital roles.

At some point, every employee will have an opportunity to fill the role of company ambassador. Their responses — and even more importantly, their personal support of their organization — may very well ride on whether they’ve been informed, involved and recognized in their vital roles.

References are an essential evaluation tool for jobs, awards and higher education. A good reference can help to validate a hiring manager’s decision to move to the offer stage and can be a key differentiator between applicants with similar skills. With so much riding on recommendations, it’s important to get them right.

It’s becoming more important than ever to connect with and learn from other professionals. We need the encouragement and advice that mentoring relationships can offer, but first we must summon our courage and productivity to find, build and mentor those relationships. This article offers some tips for getting started.

If the pandemic slowed down your job trajectory, use that time to your advantage: up your “hustle quotient.” Make sure you’re not regressing in your skills. And remember: This is not the first time there’s been a hit to the economy. It’s a part of your story—so wear your badge of resilience with pride.

Despite our best efforts, conflict will occasionally arise in the virtual workplace. This article describes how to address those conflicts by combining traditional conflict management tools with methods of addressing newly-emerging virtual stressors and by exercising our “empathy muscles.”