Dave Neal

10 Ways to Kill at This Year’s Holiday Parties

It’s that time of year … again. The bustling. The caroling. The tinseling. The wrapping. The chestnut roasting. The mistletoeing. The parties … If you’re new to holiday parties (office parties, family parties, friend parties, friend of a friend of someone else parties), or if you’ve been to plenty of them but are still just not very good... (posted by Dave 1 year 55 days ago.)

When Companies Start Hiring Again, Will Managers Be Ready?

Conducting good job interviews was a challenging prospect before the economy tanked, before companies stopped hiring and managers stopped interviewing and everyone fell out of practice. A few years ago (before the global recession), Development Dimensions International (DDI) and Monster (monster.com) asked nearly 4,000 international job seekers what complaints they had of their job... (posted by Dave 1 year 208 days ago.)

Get The Job You Want (Even If You’re Already In It)

I spent a month in Europe after college (thanks Dad). I was 22 and had never been out of the country, barely able to speak my own language much less anyone else's, with little more than a train pass, some traveler's checks, and some dry shampoo. When I got home, I bragged most about how I'd avoided all the American tourists, how easy they were to spot, how loud they were, how stupidly they dressed, how... (posted by Dave 1 year 234 days ago.)

How to Become a Superhero in 5 Easy Steps

So you're not more powerful than a locomotive? Who cares? Just saw the superhero movie, Kick-Ass , and it raised an intriguing question: just because we're not superhuman, can we lead superheroic lives? I believe the answer is yes, and I believe we can do it in five easy steps! (Okay, they're not super easy, but anyone can do it.) No rippling muscles, awesome brain power, or... (posted by Dave 1 year 292 days ago.)

Still Using Those Tired Old Office Buzzwords?

"Paradigm shift." "Value-add." "Win-win." "Customer-centric." "Outside-the-box." "Leverage our core competencies." Cliched terms like these buzz around the office like flies at a hot summer picnic and they're just as annoying. Language is alive, and when it's not, it's time to liven things up. Here are some fresh examples (just for fun): 1. Hallway Trapprehension The anxiety we feel at the... (posted by Dave 1 year 360 days ago.)

My Bosses’ Top 12 To-Dos for the New Year

I've been lucky with bosses over the years. No real bad ones. A couple of great ones. None of them perfect. (They'd say the same of me, I'm sure.) These days, my bosses are the managers and leaders in our classes every week. To all my bosses, I offer these top 12 to-dos for the new year. Focus on just one a month-building momentum as you go-, and you'll be much closer to perfect this time next year. 1.... (posted by Dave 2 years 22 days ago.)