A Shining Example of Communication and Conflict

Lack of communication is a major cause of conflict. In feature films, no communication equals conflict and conflict means a possible Academy Award. In business, no communication equals conflict and this means a possibility of no profit and no business.

Great Communicators Can Be Made

Courage. Conviction. Wisdom. Clarity. Credibility. Five attributes that are essential, regardless of whether you are speaking in front of hundreds of people, writing a report to your boss, or running a PTA board meeting. Five attributes that build the foundation of someone who gets his or her point across effectively.

Giving Feedback - How Do It In The Right Way

Do you find it difficult to express your feelings in a constructive way at work? Here are some tips and a framework to help you.

If You Hear Something In Your Performance Review That Surprises You, I Haven't Done My Job!

Annual performance reviews are often stressful for both the manager giving the review and the employee on the receiving end. Do you want to create real accountability for yourself and for your company? Then tell your employees something like this.

Stopping the Runaway Train in Triplicate

Communication is the key to survival and change. And the key to that communication is trust. We need to know that our ideas will be listened to and be taken seriously. And we need to know that our comments, when given in good faith, will be free from retribution and rancor.

Cell Phone Etiquette: Are You a Cell Phone Sinner? Mobile Mistakes Could Wreck Your Career

Could your cell phone be ruining your career? Find out if you are committing one of six cell phone sins.

Seven Reasons Why Sick People Drag Themselves into Work

A good bout with the ‘flu can bring on such dark thoughts about life, as in I do wish people would stay home when they’re sick. Then I wouldn’t have caught this. So why isn’t everybody considerate enough to stay home when they’re sick? In no particular order, here are seven reasons why people come into work anyway, when they’re sick.

Office Politics: Survival of the Savvy

Tales of political sabotage, power plays and turf wars are part of any organization’s history. Nonetheless, political competence is the one skill everyone wishes to have more of—but no one admits to it....

Listening is Priceless: 5 Goals for Effective Listening

Think of how many times you have misinterpreted instructions, heard a problem incorrectly, or missed out on business opportunities. Poor listening can lead to challenges in relationships, lack of credibility, lost contacts, inaccurate reporting, rework, dissatisfied customers and lowered productivity.

Attitude In The Workplace: How Your Work Attitude Can Define You

Your attitude in the workplace can be one of the most - if not the most - telling aspect of how others in the company look at you and feel about you as a coworker. Like many things in life, a first impression

Courtesy - The Lost Art in the Workplace

Do you show enough courtesy to your co-workers? Maybe you think a co-worker is not showing enough courtesy to you? Take a look at this article for some of the more common points of contention at the workplace, and how you should handle them.

Plants Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity in Offices

Recent research reveals that distributing plants throughout the office workplace can both lower stress and enhance employee productivity. Testing was done in cubicles that had been designed to replicate the average office environment.

10 Steps Towards Coping with Office Conflicts

Our professional life and personal life are interlinked and have their overwhelming effects on each other. But life is like that and we are human beingsbecause we have reason and emotions. We cannot defy the fact, so let’s accept it, when we are frustrated and depressed in our personal life and relationships, our professional life is affected indirectly. If our professional life is driving us nuts, our personal life can be a living hell as well.