Office Chairs and Ergonomic Tips to Position Your Seat for Productivity in the Workplace

Some employees can spend most of their day simply seated in front of their computer in an office chair completing the daily tasks. Knowing how to properly position your office chair can lead to better productivity in the workplace and of course, a much happier you and hopefully a much happier boss. Ergonomics and good positioning of your executive or task seat can prevent fatique and discomfort as well as promote circulation and good body health.

The First Step to Leadership: Letting Go of Illusions

The first job of a leader is to dispel his/her own myths, to let go of illusions and assumptions that are inherited notions, and to be aware of not simply WHAT one is thinking, but HOW one is thinking and WHY.

The Boss From Hell - Dealing With The Monster

So your boss thinks 'patience' are people in hospitals and his idea of encouragement is a kick in the pants. He always has something critical to say. If you do a job well, he says nothing, but if you make a mistake, he blows up. You hate working for him and so does everybody else. How can you work with a boss like this and NOT be angry? Is it even possible?

Meaningful Business Gifts: A Way to Increase Motivation in the Workplace

Motivation is the key to maintaining a healthy work environment. Giving business gifts that are embossed with motivational quotes is an excellent way to encourage those hardworking employees who deserve a pat on the back.

How You Can Leverage Conference Call Services To Save You a Bundle In Communication Costs

There are more than a couple ways to communicate with your clients and associates across the globe. But what is the most affordable and effective? Will you be surprised if you need to find a new service provider?

Romance in the Law Office

Is it a good idea for coworkers to become romantic? When it happens, is work performance affected?

Ask a Simple Question, Get Everything But the Answer

Has it ever happened that you ask someone, what seems to be a simple question, and they don’t seem to be able to give you a straight answer? Do you wonder if you are not communicating clearly?

Make Your Feedback Constructive, Not Combative

How to give feedback to employees is one of the most frequent issues that my coaching clients raise. Usually the situation is framed as dealing with a problem employee – someone who won’t listen, doesn't follow instructions, or isn't careful with his or her work. Often the real problem is a manager who is not giving clear, actionable feedback about their expectations and the behaviors that need to change.

Working With Volunteer Help

If your organization uses or depends on volunteers, then you have many challenges. We need volunteers and people want to feel needed. It is a wonderful and rare thing when two needs can be satisfied at the same time.

Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas

In the business and working world, there are several occasions that call for the purchase of a corporate holiday gift. There’s nothing better than knowing, as a worker, that your boss appreciates you. This is also true when it comes to valued customers.

What Gift to Give an Employee?

When you have a client that increases their business with you, or an employee who deserves some extra recognition, a small gift of appreciation will go a long way. The hardest part of gift giving is knowing what to give for each occasion.

Definition of Cognitive Learning

What is cognitive awareness? What do people mean by cognitive learning? Cognitive Learning is a term that is often used in the academic arena but more recently it has started to pop up in the business world.

Is Your Work Making You Sick?

Did you know that the indoor climate in a third of all modern office buildings is inadequate and that as a result absence due to illness is much higher than it should be? A Norwegian study found that introducing plants to the workplace decreased absenteeism from 15% to 5%. It also found that placing a plant near a worker could save a company up to 10% of a person’s salary. If you take the average wage as being $50,000 – each plant placed near a worker is actually worth at least $5,000.