Office culture

Back to the grind: How to power through dull work when summer’s calling

Sometimes the best productivity booster isn’t a longer workday, it’s a shorter one with a sweet reward at the end.

How to take a vacation (and actually take a vacation)

Here are some guidelines for those who are still working full-time about how to truly recharge.  

How to build relationships — both online and in person — for greater opportunities

Younger professionals often thrive in the digital sphere while seasoned professionals typically excel in face-to-face interactions. It’s essential to learn from each other and master both types of networking.

Ask ACE: How can I handle rude colleagues?

ACE offers five steps that will help you evaluate the size of the problem before taking the next, more serious, action.
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Seeds of thanks: How to create a grateful workplace culture

Intentional gratitude in the workplace is not about forced positivity, but about creating genuine connections, recognizing individual contributions and fostering a supportive, appreciative work culture.

Maine’s coolest careers? Think boots, boats & beer

To find out what gigs people envy most, a career site asked more than 3,000 respondents to name the most sought-after careers in each state.

Ask ACE: How do I expand my reputation as a thought leader?

A thought leader should use mixed channels to communicate — through writing, speaking and social media platforms, writes ACE columnist Crystal Cole.

After nine years in Lewiston, marketing agency plans move to bigger digs in New Gloucester

Anchour, a 40-employee branding and marketing agency led by CEO Stephen Gilbert, has signed a lease on a new headquarters at Pineland Farms.
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To strengthen a business, start with clarity of vision

Often, the answer is not adding more revenue, marketing or people, writes guest columnist Laura McDowell. It is stepping back to clarify where you are going and how you will get there.

No joke: Here’s how to use humor at work

Humor is often perceived as a weakness in business. People seem to think that you can’t have a laugh while also being professional and productive. But there are ways it can be effective in the workplace, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall.
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