Diane Stafford

You matter more than your school

Students and graduates sometimes worry that their educational credentials don't stack up to those whose degrees came from more elite institutions.

Add job value through action

Cy Wakeman shook complacency from attendees at a recent leadership training session: It's you who need to change -- not your bosses and co-workers who aren't here.

Ask questions at interview

At a point in almost every job interview the interviewer will ask -- or at least should ask: "Do you have any questions for me?"

Jobs for project manager in demand

In the pit of the recent recession, job loss support groups teemed with project managers. Now, some of the same companies that cut those jobs are hiring again.

Data hint at best companies that support female leaders

Twenty-two percent. That's a dividing line indicated by McKinsey & Co. research into women's share of the top ranks of U.S. companies.

Workers lack leverage for raises

There's no budget for a big raise, and there's no room for a big promotion where you work. What do you do if you want more money?

9 out of 10 workers see slackers on the job

If a recent survey of 549 workers is typical -- and I'm sure it is -- more than 9 out of 10 employees can name at least one co-worker who doesn't pull his or her weight. And at least 1 in 4 of those surveyed said their own work increases as a re

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