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 ...
Meeting Assignment Requirements at Work
Most workers, when given an assignment, have a vision in their mind as to what the assignment requires and what the completed result will look like. Unfortunately, their vision is rarely the same vision that their boss had in mind when they made the assignment. More ...
Being a Professional
One major difference between a slacker and successful person is that the slacker is just there to put in the time and collect the paycheck, while the successful person presents themself as a professional. This article explains things you must do to be professional. More ...
Be more successful - Create ME INC.
In our global economy, bright and brilliant people all over the world compete for
the same positions. Many are willing to work for commodity like prices. Developing your Me Inc. will brand yourself and create a distinctive value enabling you stand above your closest competitors. More ...
The Power of Time Management
If you're trying to do too much. Maybe you've made too many promises, have too many commitments, too many duties. There are two things you need to do to solve your too much to do problem. 1: Set priorities, and 2: Practice good time management. More ...
Dealing With Change at Work
Organizations today think they need to be constantly changing or they will perish. There's nothing wrong with new ideas. Business conditions are always changing. But here's the problem: 99 percent of all new ideas don't work. More ...
The Gamble of Workplace Romance
Because of how much time we spend at work, often more time than we have for socializing outside of work, the chances of meeting someone that we're interested in at work is very probable. But is romance compatible with success at work, or can it become a career disaster? More ...
Your Boss as Your Mentor
If you want to be successful at work, you need to hook up with someone who can guide through the company's methods of operation and advise you on the company's culture. A mentor is a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 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 ...
Good Cop Bad Cop
Are you a manager who's wondering why other department managers don't have the same personnel problems you have? Are you a supervisor whose manager thinks you can't control the workers under you? More ...
Networking is Not a Dirty Word
There are a multitude of areas where you need and use networking, from your job search to giving back to your community; and you may already be networking without realizing it. Read below to understand how networking works in everyday situations, and how to make it work for you. More ...
Techniques - Delegation
Proper delegation can make your team into a high performance machine. Poor delegation can result in mistakes, poor quality, and missed schedules. In this article, I'm going to reveal some powerful delegation techniques. 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 ...
