What Does it Mean to be Successful?
Life challenges us every day to develop our capabilities to the fullest. Life doesn't require us to always come out on top. It asks only that we do our best. More ...
Techniques - A Cluttered Desk
Some people mistakenly think having a cluttered desk will trick their boss into thinking they are keeping busy. Instead, a cluttered desk makes your boss think the following: You are disorganized, You are a procastinator, you have poor time management skills. More ...
How to Turn Failure into Success
While failure feels bad, especially when you worked hard on something, it's important to acknowledge and accept that it didn't work, and ask yourself what you learned from your failure. More ...
How to Get a Promotion
Do you feel like you're stuck in your current job? It's tough to climb the corporate ladder, but if you want a job that excites you and pays well, you'll likely have to make the climb at some point. These tips can help. More ...
Gift Giving in the Workplace
One thing that can add to the stress of the holiday season is workplace gift giving. Giving a gift to a supervisor or manager sets up a conflict of interest and an ethics problem. In my opinion, holiday gifts should be given only to children. More ...
Increasing Your Value to the Company
In these difficult economic times companies are looking for somebody's butt to kick out the door. When they look at you, will they see an expendable body, or an employee who is too valuable to let go? More ...
How to Control Anxiety
If you are constantly worrying, feeling tense, or thinking negative or catastrophic things will happen, you may be struggling with anxiety. Fortunately, the right combination of lifestyle changes, cognitive approaches can help you to reduce the symptoms and overcome your anxiety. More ...
Conflict and Politics at Work
If there's no conflict in the company where you work, enjoy it, it won't last. Wherever you have two or more people working together, sooner or later a squabble is going to breakout. Here's how to deal with conflict and politics at work. More ...
How to Successfully Manage a Difficult or "Bully" Boss
If you've ever worked for someone who made your life a misery, how do you manage such a boss? Here are four key tips to help you navigate this tricky situation. More ...
Having Infinite Patience With Customers
One of the most important attributes you can have when dealing with customers is patience. Having patience with customers is where empathy comes into play. Empathy is putting yourself in that customers place. More ...
How to Handle an Irate Customer on the Phone
If you work in customer service or own a business, you will occasionally take calls from angry customers. The most important thing to do is stay calm. Make them feel listened to before you offer solutions. More ...
Time Management and Productivity
By using the techniques described here you'll be able to manage your time and be more productive at work. Not only will being more productive make you a more valuable employee, but at the end of each day it will give you the feeling that you made an important contribution to the company's mission. More ...
How To Beat Job Burnout
Have you or a member of your staff recently felt physically depleted? Have you felt helpless to make changes or to make a difference? Have you felt a sense of hopelessness or felt disillusioned? These are all symptoms of job burnout. More ...
