Make a plan to manage your success

January 30th, 2005

I got a book deal. So this is, undoubtedly, the first of at least a hundred columns that will plug the book, which is not coming out until spring 2006. Far away, yes, but not too far for you to make a note in your planner: “Buy Penelope’s book.”
I got a big advance for the …

Math essentials for your career

Posted to: Job Hunt | Managing Up | Promoting Yourself

January 8th, 2005

Most of us never had dreams of being a mathematician or economist; we suffered through algebra as a means to get to senior prom. But if you think you're going to march up the ranks of management with no math, forget it.
The bad news is you absolutely have to manage the math side of business …

6 ways to dodge long hours

Posted to: Managing Up | Mentoring | Office Politics | Productivity

January 4th, 2005

Get more control of your time. It's hard to leave the office at a reasonable time of day when your workplace culture centers on long hours. But the cost of not leaving work is high: A half-built life and career burnout.
Of course, if you never work long hours, you will never appear committed enough to …