Author: Jen Smith
Dealing With a Difficult Co-Worker 101
Most jobs involve working with other people to some degree or another. I have met some wonderful people through my work. However, like most of us, there have been times where I have worked with people that I have found difficult. The difference with meeting difficult people at work thanRead More
6 Ways to Rise Above Workplace Politics (and Emerge Unscathed)
Unless you have always worked by yourself, you are likely to have come across office politics in one form or another. When you think about it, it is just another way of describing human relationships. It’s not surprising that workplaces usually have some type of politics — especially when the natureRead More
How to Be a Good Manager: 8 Quick Tips
Being a manager in any industry can be a fulfilling job, but it can also be a difficult one. You will need to find the right balance of friendliness and authority. You will need to create a good team atmosphere whilst achieving the bigger goals. So how do you strikeRead More
How to Achieve Great Work-Life Balance
There is a lot of talk these days about work-life balance. Now, more than ever, people are not satisfied with working long hours and sacrificing their home life for their work. At the same time, we want to find work that engages us and that we enjoy. So how doRead More
How to Create More Time in Your Week for Yourself
It can seem that your days are packed full, especially if you are working full time. The thought of time to yourself can sometimes seem impossible, however with a little creativity and planning there are ways that you can carve out extra time in your day. Here are a fewRead More
How To Achieve A State Of Flow
Being in a state of flow is something many of us strive to achieve. It’s a key element in becoming more productive. But what is flow? Flow is the mental state of operation in which a person in an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, fullRead More
How to Find the Work You Love
Finding work we enjoy is vital for our well being. After all most of us spend a fair portion of our week engaged in work. So how do we find work that we love? Here are some practical tips that I have found useful in my own life and whenRead More