Work Place Communication, Employee Dating and Sex on the Job

Most companies and nearly all of American's top Fortune 500 companies do not allow employees to date each other and have policies against it. It can cause a huge problem at work. As often there are love triangles, employee dating

Trust Me - Everything Will Be All Right

The success of a business depends in great measure upon the relationships between people, both within and outside the organization. Trust is an indispensable component of sound relationships and business success.

Effective Communication: Planning Buy-in

Is your organization driven by a clear vision and strategy that is understood and supported by every person at every level?

Health and Safety Tips at Your Workplace

Health and safety at work are some of the very important issues companies and employees look for. Employers should consider the potential dangers that might be encountered by their employees and initiate action plans to prevent these dangers. As an employee, you should be aware of your own responsibilities in the workplace.

Workplace Safety Tips - Evacuation Plans are more than a Fire Drill

Facility evacuation plans are an often overlooked training opportunity that can save thousands of dollars in the event of an actual emergency. Creative use of fire drill training can enhance business communications through interactions with the employees who are being evacuated.

Instant Messaging at the Office Can Brew a Long Term Headache

As convenient as instant messaging is - and in the corporate world, Lotus Sametime is the standard - using it has been the downfall of many office workers. Within the same company, policies regarding the use of instant messaging differ from one department to another. If you transfer within the company, you may discover the pitfalls the hard way, so for your own sake, be wary.

Instant Messages Don't Just Disappear

Instant messages don't disappear when you close the Sametime (or other) instant messaging window, not in the corporate world anyway. Just about all corporations back up their network systems' activity daily. What corporations do with instant messaging varies widely.

Hazard Communication Basics Part 3 - Chemicals and Labels

In this article we discuss hazardous chemicals and the labelling requirements as set forth by OSHA.

Working With Dominant People

Dealing with dominant people can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. It's not so much about managing them as it is about managing your own tendencies. The tendency of most people is to avoid dominant people and then complain to others. This does not work. Instead be clear, honest, and straight forward. An understanding of how dominant people function will help you gain influence.

4 Ways to Discourage Violence in the Workplace

Workplace violence is a serious offense. Unfortunately, it is becoming more of an epidemic. Finding ways to decrease the chances of violence in the workplace is very important.

The Recognition Factor

What's the one thing all people have in common. You might be surprised to learn what it is. When you use this in your business, your sales will skyrocket!

Your Organization On The Couch

Take a moment and think about the following diseases; depression, paranoia, schizophrenic, dramatic or compulsive. If you do not come up with an example, you could think about Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson in “As Good as it gets”):

Employees Who Curry Favour With The Boss

Their joy is full when they stand out in the crowd of employees and their names mentioned fondly over coffee by the bosses. That’s where their efforts gravitate towards.