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8 Easy Ways to Be Productive

Everyone is so busy these days.

There is just so much to do, and it seems like 24 hours in a day is just not enough.

Every Monday, opening my Evernote, I promise myself to have a hyper-productive week.

I’ll finally cross off all those long-lasting tasks and have a brand new list of brand new tasks.

And then they come — emails, meetings, casual “do me a favors.”

Sounds familiar, right? By mid-week, when I become a bit tired, the greatest enemy comes: procrastination. After so many interruptions, only high importance and urgent tasks get to be crossed of the list, and next Monday the vicious circle continues. Click Here to Read Article …

How to Balance Your Career Goals with Family

Jerry B. Jenkins 26th August Career Leave a Comment

Don’t apologize for wanting to be an achiever.

You’re willing to work hard.

You take the extra assignment.

You want to do whatever is necessary to get ahead.

While some today use overachiever as a derogatory term, you reach for the higher rung — with the best of motives.

If your aim is excellence for the sake of your ego, you’re likely headed for failure. But if you want to shine for the benefit of others, for your employer or because of your faith, you might be amazed at what comes of your efforts.

Still you must be careful to remember what really matters. Click Here to Read Article …

Your Lunch Hour Guide: 7 Tips to Make the Most of It

Matt Pierce 3rd August Productivity Leave a Comment

For many of us, the working day can become monotonous, and this can really hinder our productivity.

A lot of us have tasks that need to be completed before the end of the day — having free reign over how to go about our work days is a luxury most of us just don’t have.

Our lunch hour is the one part of the day that is ours to take advantage of.

It’s a time we should be using to its full potential, and not just sitting at our desks eating lunch.

Through the years of working an office job, I’ve been exploring new ways to enjoy my lunch breaks instead of wasting the one part of my work day that I can call my own. Click Here to Read Article …

5 Ways to Talk Politics at Work

Jeff Maehre 29th July Communication Leave a Comment

“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 …

How to Build a Strong Company Culture

Robert Conrad 20th July Business Leave a Comment

When a great business concept is born, its creator spends much of their time planning budgets and hiring employees.

They may even setup social media accounts to help spread the word on their product or service.

However, regardless of what niche the business happens to occupy, the one aspect that makes the business truly unique is its culture.

Workplace culture is defined as the unique style and approach of any given company. Culture impacts everything about a company, from its hiring practices to its level of employee engagement.

Granted, what works for one business may not work for another. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to creating the “perfect” company culture, but there are some factors that will foster a cohesive and productive one. Click Here to Read Article …

Your Guide to Getting Along with Coworkers

Henry 8th June Communication 1 Comment

In today’s workplace building a positive relationship with coworkers is extremely important.

Most employees spend at least 40 hours per week together, and the ability to communicate well and collaborate is key.

There are often times an array of personalities in the workplace, and it is important to be able to communicate effectively and get along well with everyone.

My business has allowed me to work with a variety of personality types and build relationships with our employees and clients. Click Here to Read Article …

What You Need to Know About Workplace Injuries

Editor 18th February Health Leave a Comment

Although you might think “it won’t ever happen to me,” workplace accidents and injuries are an all too common occurrence.

Indeed, according to 2013-2014 statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive body, over that year 1.2 million working people suffered from a work-related illness in Great Britain.

Some 28.2 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.

From lacerations, burns and soft tissue damage to spinal injuries, electrocutions and broken bones, the list of injuries that can be caused by accidents or other issues in the workplace are long.

If you were to suffer from an illness or injury caused through your job, it’s important that you know the next steps to take, and what your rights and responsibilities are when it comes to seeking a personal injury claim.

Read on for the lowdown on what qualifies as a workplace injury and how you can go about seeking compensation if required. Click Here to Read Article …

How to Let Go of Resentment at Work

Mike Martin 15th December Communication Leave a Comment

As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people.

But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us. In fact they only hold us back.

Two of those things are regrets and resentments, and what we discover is that we can’t get ahead while we are still pulling them along with us.

Regrets and resentments weigh us down and actually produce negative energy that will hinder our success. Until we deal with them. Click Here to Read Article …

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