Is one of your new year’s resolutions to finally stop procrastinating? To find a time management technique that works for you? To learn to say no or delegate? Check out this list of 10 of our favorite productivity tips for an organized 2024.

Impressions matter, especially in corporate life. First impressions help us decide how we are going to interact with a new person in the short and long-term, hopefully in a positive way. Making a good first impression may help us learn how to relate to each other, can provide an opportunity for additional connections, or simply leave you feeling positively about the interaction. For these reasons, it is important to cultivate a strong first impression that leaves your audience with a positive idea of who you are and how you operate. Check out this Article for our best tips (and some things to avoid)!

The office holiday party: a personal-yet-also-professional gathering of colleagues to celebrate the end of the year. From professional organizations to corporate offices to even academic institutions, the end of year gathering marks the closing of the calendar (and often, the fiscal year) and can be a great way to get to know your colleagues in a more relaxed setting. While we definitely encourage you to have fun at your office holiday party, there is some understood etiquette for the event. Check out the tips below to put your merriest foot forward!

A good TEDx Talk can inspire, encourage, teach, and provide invaluable perspective. These short videos are produced with a mission to “discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact.” As first generation professionals, we are consistently learning and shaping our skillsets and worldviews. Check out this (non-exhaustive!) list of TEDx Talks to put on during your commute, in between meetings, or during professional development time.

Setting boundaries can be intimidating for first generation professionals; we are used to taking on multiple projects and take great pride in seeing each initiative through. Whether your role has expanded into leadership or people management or you simply take on larger, more complicated tasks, setting boundaries is necessary to fulfill your higher level duties. By leveraging the tactics in this Article, you will be able to assert your boundaries with confidence and utilize certain strategies to enforce them.

If you’re anything like FGPM president Molly Madonia and Exchequer Steven MacDonald, Fantasy Football takes up a solid portion of your Sunday. One of the benefits of having mutual hobbies with corporate friends is the camaraderie (and emotional roller coaster) shared during games. Not only do Molly and Steve share a league, they started to notice certain overlaps in their work experiences and fantasy football teams. Here are eight of their most astute observations.