Office Romance - Before You Hook Up At The Office Think Things Through

It is naive to think that in the workplace where many attractive, intelligent people who work in close proximity for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 12 months a year will never, ever become attracted to one another or become romantically involved. The problem comes in when office romances threatens to impair your work performance or cause such a stir at the office that you and your new beau or the subject of the water cooler gossip or sly, condemning stares. This is why it's important for you to find out what your organization's policies and norms are around this issue so that if you are contemplating dating someone at the office, you can think through the pros and cons.

That Special Thing About Communication... What Was It Again?

We all know what communication is. Because we all know the theory and example from school... a sender, a receiver a channel and the message. Than there is noise and interference, interpretation, etc etc. All true. But there is one characteristic of human communication that if often forgotten. And that is the very simple rule that communication...

An Overview of Emergency Notification Systems

Every company needs Emergency Notification Systems to ensure that in times of crisis every individual is notified successfully. Here's an overview of how emergency notification systems can benefit your business.

Three Questions That Will Boost Your Career

Sometimes a simple question can lead you to big success in your career. These are no substitutes for hard work but I think you’ll find these questions will raise your profile as a communicator.

Crisis Management Planning - What's Happening Where We Work?

Crises continue to be in our newspaper headlines and the lead stories on radio and television broadcasts. And crises continue to affect businesses in many forms and continue to occur without notice. But what's happening where we work in response to this continuing trend of crises? Are businesses preparing for crises by developing crisis management plans? Do you know if your company has a crisis management plan or a business disaster recovery plan? Do they have a crisis communication plan? The American Management Association did a survey in August & September 2005 and what that survey revealed is summarized below.

Office Chair Savings and the Price Ranges for Ergonomic Chairs

In any business, finding your office furniture, chairs and supplies at the lowest price, is a smart business decision. Knowing how to find the chairs cheap is the first step to getting your space ready for business. Your type of business will determine your office chair quantities and needed functions. Good office chairs for your particular business do not necessarily come cheap. Shopping around and knowing the ins and outs of the office chair industry can really help when purchasing bulk orders of chairs for your business.

The Essentials Of Business Communication

Communicating so others will listen is an invaluable skill in business and in relationships in general. We are bombarded with thousands and thousands of messages each and every day. We can't pay attention to everything, so we must learn to concentrate only on the things we think are important. Speaking and listening effectively is a science. When you learn to do them both with excellence you will have better relationships and increase your chances of business success tremendously.

All About Earnings Conference Call

So, you have been asked to facilitate, or take part in an earnings conference call. What is that all about? There are some fairly common procedures to these kinds of calls that need to be followed. Here are some ideas to keep your call on track and get the best results.

Side Stepping Potential Disasters In The Workplace - A Primer

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to avoid unfavorable situations in the workplace without looking like a prick. Tips on sidestepping potential workplace disasters.

Workplace Predators

Polar bears are known for fierceness and lack of natural predators, although wolves and walruses can kill them. Feeding primarily on seals, the hungry bear featured in a recent episode of Planet Earth, happened on larger prey. Outweighed by the Atlantic walruses, with tusks that can reach three feet long, the Polar bear sought to nuzzle, push and pry his way past a mother to her calf, despite added protection from the walrus group.

Watch Your Language

Professional people living with teens need to take care not to bring teen slang into the workplace. Women especially need to watch speech patterns, because women need to work harder to gain respect.

What is Your Prospect REALLY Telling You?

Learn secrets to focus beyond the prospects words and to uncover what they are really thinking about you and your product.

What's Your Communication Quotient? Workplace Communication - Your Key to Success!

Nowadays, every job description emphasizes on having excellent Communication Skills. Negotiating effectively is the Key to Success. Read, to learn to speak the language of win-win.