We all want to impress our boss.
It’s kind of in our genes to try to please the person in authority in our life.
We’d like our boss to like us and to consider us when special opportunities or promotions come up.
Of course, it’s not just your winning personality that’s going to get you that consideration.
So here are five ways to wow your boss at work. Click Here to Read Article …
Business travel can be stressful.
You have enough to worry about simply attempting to adapt to working outside of the office.
You’ll be spending a lot more time with your coworkers than usual, and this can make for some awkward situations.
The most awkward of all situations will likely be your away-from-the-office relationship with your boss.
It’s a tricky social landscape to navigate, and it may not be clear exactly how you should handle certain situations. Developing an etiquette code for yourself ahead of time will keep most surprises from popping up. Click Here to Read Article …
A lot of businesses have a hard time quantifying their company culture.
In the absence of a formal vision and a strategy to support it, culture usually devolves into variations on the “golden rule.”
Be nice.
Respect your co-workers.
Avoid gossip.
Or, as Michael Scott of NBC’s The Office eloquently puts it: Click Here to Read Article …
At first you thought they were just being very responsible.
Later you may have dubbed them “nitpicky.”
Until finally you realized that the perfect word for them is “micromanager,” and it’s definitely not a compliment.
Working with a micromanager can be extremely stressful and frustrating.
The act of micromanaging usually stems from perfectionism and distrust. Your micromanager may think that by clearly defining roles and specifying which task should be achieved exactly when and how, he is eliminating any chances of failure or mistakes.
To nip this evil in the bud requires a little patience. Here are six ways you can deal with a micromanager. Click Here to Read Article …
When thinking of Zen, instead of asking yourself what it is, ask yourself when it is.
Zen is simply now — the practice of complete awareness of the present.
While Zen has immensely beneficial applications in a multitude of personal situations, it can be extremely helpful in the work environment.
We all have the potential to experience Zen at the workplace, and the wonderful benefits it promises.
It’s just a matter of recognizing what Zen is and applying a few of its principles.
Have you ever been so involved in what you are doing at work that you fall into a hyper-focused state, and before you know it, you look up from your work to see the time has zoomed by? Click Here to Read Article …
It’s scary but true.
A recent report by a law firm has revealed one-third of employees have been bullied in the workplace.
The repercussions are huge.
While a third of those affected say they did nothing for fear of losing their job or hurting their career prospects, a large number of victims are remonstrating in ways that have financial impact on the business.
Either by taking paid leave due to stress; resigning and, effectively, walking away from the career you’ve both invested in; or in extreme cases, beginning legal proceedings in which you, the business owner, are held accountable.
Therefore, bullying strikes a moral and financial blow. Which means it is your responsibility as a small business owner to be vigilant. What should you do? Click Here to Read Article …
On the hunt for higher productivity levels, some businesses resort to superficial incentive schemes, enforced overtime and an oppressive approach to team management.
These extreme measures can do more harm than good in the long run — especially when the secret to eternal motivation is right in front of you: Make your office a place your employees love to be.
When it comes to work, happiness and productivity are inextricably linked.
Make the office environment your ultimate motivation tool. Click Here to Read Article …
“Don’t hug a boa constrictor” is absolutely good advice that you should always take.
“Pull the rip cord” is also solid guidance.
“Don’t talk politics at work” is pretty good advice in some ways.
Yet, democratic nations pride themselves on affording freedoms, including the freedom to express oneself.
Having and voicing viewpoints can develop richer workplace relationships that will lead to some solid collaborations.
Or, maybe talking politics on the job is just inevitable. Here are some tips for expressing honest opinions in a way that will help you avoid trouble and offending your peers. Click Here to Read Article …
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