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Liz Reyer

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Phone: 651-398-4765

Liz Reyer's Corner column, which advises executives, managers and workers on making positive changes, appears Mondays in the Star Tribune's Business Insider section.

Resources

"The Art of Happiness," a book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D.

Updated: December 25, 2011, - 04:02 PM

Reyer: Many problems dissolve in the face of gratitude

Readers regularly write in with dilemmas they face, and the purpose of this column is to bring a broader perspective to how situations are evaluated in order to achieve the best possible solution. Yet there is another broadly useful tool that can help in any situation: gratitude.

Updated: December 25, 2011, - 03:42 PM

Resources

www.mullingatwork.com/downloads/AskingforRaise.pdf money.cnn.com/2000/02/15/career/q_promotion/ www.womenonbusiness.com/ask-for-a-promotion/

Updated: December 18, 2011, - 04:47 PM

Be ready to make case before you ever ask

QMy company is starting to do some hiring again, and I think it's time for me to ask for a promotion after sticking it out through the tough times. What's the best way to proceed?

Updated: December 18, 2011, - 02:29 PM

Taking credit back to where it's due: You

QI was stunned to find out that someone I work closely with took an idea of mine and passed it off as his own. I'm not sure what to do -- call him on it or let it go?

Updated: December 11, 2011, - 06:22 PM

RESOURCES

news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2009/10/when-coworkers-steal-your-ideas-professional-workplace-recognition.html

Updated: December 11, 2011, - 11:14 AM

Reyer: Before plunging into job, plan for challenges ahead

QAfter being out of work for quite a while, I'm happy to say that I'm starting a new job. But I'm concerned about getting back into the routine smoothly. What can I do to have a successful transition?

Updated: December 04, 2011, - 05:23 PM

RESOURCES

www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_29.htm

Updated: December 04, 2011, - 11:46 AM

Reyer: To conquer clutter, you must first look inward

Q I'm overwhelmed with clutter at home and at work. I know I don't need all the stuff I keep around, but can't seem to lighten the load. What steps can I take to ease this?

Updated: November 27, 2011, - 09:27 PM