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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Fastest Gun Rule
No matter how fast you can draw your gun, there is always someone faster. The same thing applies to you and any quality or talent that you excel at. More ...
Five Career Killers You Must Avoid
Americans work habit of spending more hours working has been continuously increasing in the past few decades. Burnout is one of the guaranteed career killers in our society today. Here are some recommendations to avoid such condition to happen. More ...
Techniques - Taking Initiative
Does your boss always have to tell you what to do. Does your boss have to treat you like a child, or do you take initiative? There are dangers in taking initiative at work, but the rewards can be great. More ...
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 ...
Why to Avoid Flirting in the Workplace
What may be flirting to one person could be sexual harassment to another person. It's a fine line and there are no universal laws about flirting in the workplace. Therefore, it is up to individuals to gauge what is appropriate and what is not. To avoid overstepping boundaries in the workplace, here are a few simple tips employees should follow: 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 ...
Micromanagers
Have you ever worked for a boss who had to watch your every move? Someone who scheduled countless meetings which involved dozens (or more) people? A manager who always seemed to want to do your job for you? 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 ...
Five Strategies to Become a More Attractive Employee
If you feel you have veered off the professional development path, perhaps now is an ideal time to get back on track. After all, professional development is a catalyst in becoming a more attractive job candidate. More ...
