Category: Office Life
4 Ways to Be Liked at Work
Getting ahead in the workplace isn’t just about being good at your job. It’s also about being liked by those you work with. Popularity shouldn’t be a goal in and of itself, but being well-liked by coworkers and managers has a lot of perks. I’m sure you know at leastRead More
Introverts are Good for Business
We tend to think more highly of extroverts than introverts because they have the courage to be ‘out there’. People like Donald Trump come to mind as a prime example of a super-motivated and self-confident extrovert. And despite the fact that he has lost many more fortunes than he hasRead More
How to Maximize Workplace Safety
Accidents will happen, at least that what Elvis Costello sang. It’s true, though: no matter how careful you are or how well you prepare, there will always be some percentage of slips, falls, and other different types of accidents at work that reduce workplace safety. This doesn’t mean that youRead More
7 Secrets to Dealing with Difficult Customers
Regardless of the industry we work in, most of us, at one point or another, have had experiences dealing with difficult customers or clients. For me this means fielding countless emails and phone calls from customers with unreasonable requests and constantly handling complaints for things that are entirely out ofRead More
3 Rules to Dressing Awesome at Work & Impressing Everyone
Fresh out of college, at my first job, I showed up at my office in a pink sweatsuit. It was a marketing firm, where the casual dress code was pretty liberal, but this was a downright horrible choice. After receiving some feedback on my outfit, I never pulled that sweatsuitRead More
How to Incorporate Personal Growth into the Workplace
Most people are not overjoyed at the prospect of working in a traditional office setting. In addition to the everyday drudgery that they’ve learned to associate with this lifestyle, they also think about a loss of self. You’re just another number, another desk filler that keeps the wheels turning whileRead More
How to Conduct a Health & Safety Training that Employees Love
As an employer or employee, you will surely be familiar with the typical reaction from staff when the subject of health and safety training comes up. People’s eyes glaze over immediately and they may even take on the physical appearance of a child who has been sent to tidy theirRead More
How to Get the Salary You Deserve
In an economy where many workers are just happy to have jobs, it doesn’t mean you always have to settle for a below par salary just in order to have work. As many individuals who have been laid off and/or accepted jobs at a less than desired salary have discoveredRead More