4 Steps to Get to Success by Destroying Your Inner Critic

May 21 , 2015

Have you ever remained silent in a meeting because you were afraid of saying something stupid or have you ever talked a lot in a meeting without really saying anything because you were afraid of being irrelevant? Do you know who made you do that? Well, I have a pretty good guess at who was...

Filed Under: Good Habits, good habits, Self Reflection, Success, success, Your Career, your career

Unemployment at 7-Year Low: Much Work to Do

May 18 , 2015

The job market recovered in April after getting roughed up in March. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 223,000 new jobs were added last month, matching consensus estimates. As it turns out, March was worse than initially reported-only

Filed Under: Feedback, Hiring, hiring, Job Search, job search, Layoffs, layoffs

12 Ways Women Unknowingly Sabotage Their Success

May 14 , 2015

Did you think the glass ceiling was a relic of the past? Not so much.

Filed Under: insights, Professional Women, Risk, Success, success

The Surprising Truth About the Perfect Brainstorm

May 11 , 2015

My article on brainstorming sessions that make people crazy generated a lot of requests for tips to make brainstorming effective. If you follow this guide, not only will you save the sanity of your team, you may also produce some innovative new ideas that could catapult your company. Here are seven...

Filed Under: Cognitive Ability, cognitive ability, ideas, Insights, insights, Quick Tips, quick tips

Modern Etiquette: Proper Protocol When Leaving a Job

May 07 , 2015

(Reuters) - According to a fall 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Labor, more American workers are on the move than ever before.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, Quick Tips, quick tips

Procrastinating? 3 Ways to Find Motivation for Your Work

May 04 , 2015

Is the fire in the belly you once felt for your work a flickering flame? Are you avoiding the next task on your list? It can happen to all of us. It could be you need a change in career. More likely it could mean you've simply lost touch with what energizes you about your role now. I know the...

Filed Under: ambition, Best Advice, best advice, motivation, procrastination

7 Ways You Can Function In A Dysfunctional Workplace

April 30 , 2015

Filed Under: Distractions, distractions, Focus, focus, Office Politics, office politics, Quick Tips, quick tips

5 Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder

April 27 , 2015

Regardless of our background, location, or profession, there is one language that is the same, and that language is the language of progress.

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Efficiency, efficiency, Strategy

SPG Honored at “The Best Companies to Work for in New York” Awards 2015

April 23 , 2015

On April 21st, Solomon Page Group was among the firms honored at “The Best Companies to Work for in New York” 2015 Award Dinner in Albany. The program is a partnership between NYS-SHRM, Best Companies Group and The Business Council of New York. This annual event is sponsored by Capital District...

Filed Under: Awards, awards, Company News, company news, SPG News, Success, success

4 Ways to Improve Corporate Financial Analysis

April 20 , 2015

As demand for Financial Planning & Analysis’s (FP&A’s) services has increased in recent years, teams are having to work ever harder on analytical projects just to maintain a significant influence on business decisions.

Filed Under: Accountancy, accountancy, Finance and Banking, Strategy, Quick Tips, quick tips