Techniques - Personal Problems
Accepting employment is making a contract. The employer's part of the contract is to provide salary or hourly pay, plus benefits. Your part of the employment contract is to arrive at work every scheduled workday, on time, and ready to focus on your work. More ...
Beat the Time Bandits
We all have time bandits at work and at home. These are the people and things that block us from reaching our goals and getting through our daily To-Do lists. To beat the time bandits that steal our day, we must recognize who and what they are and take the lead in putting them away. More ...
People Skills - Networking
The real difficulty in relating to fellow employees comes from differences in emotional maturity, intelligence, and level of dedication to the job. Emotionally immature people may not want to cooperate with you because they feel threatened. More ...
Coping with Difficult People
Difficult people have limited coping skills. Whatever their goal, the discovery over the years that a particular set of actions gets the results they desire has shaped their behavior. Changing our behavior and mindset is the key to coping with these folks. More ...
How Continuous Learning Increases Your Market Value
I remember back in the old days when you could just do your job and at the end of the work day go home and lay back until the next day. But today's labor market is just too competitive. You have to put in extra time advancing your skills and knowledge and increasing your value to the company. More ...
How to Excel in a Retail Job
A profession in retail is meaningful, reaches out to people and leaves a lasting impression. Excelling as a retail employee includes taking the role seriously, understanding what is expected and finding ways to support your team. More ...
People Skills - Dealing with New Ideas
Organizations today think they need to be constantly changing or they will perish. Corporate leaders worship at the alter of new ideas where the motto is, Any new idea is a good idea. You have to learn how to handle the chaotic work environment that results. More ...
Dealing With Employee Insubordination
Do you have trouble dealing with employee insubordination? We believe the best way to handle this problem is to react immediately. But a systematic, unbiased approach is necessary to uphold an orderly work environment. More ...
Diversity in the Workforce
You may think an individual with a different race or national origin has peculiar or has strange habits. The first step toward getting the cooperation and assistance of your co-workers you need to Succeed at work is to accept others uniqueness and idiosyncrasies. 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 ...
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 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 ...
Questionnaire- Are You Burned Out at Work?
You were all enthusiastic about your job when you first started, but now that you've been there a while, the stress is starting to get to you. You arrive at work tired in the morning and you're exhausted all day. Work stress is spilling over into your home life and you're not sure you're in the right occupation. If this sounds like you, answer this short questionnaire to see if you're burned out at work. More ...
