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5 Ways to Win Back an Unhappy Employee
There will come a time in every manager’s career where he is forced to deal with employee dissatisfaction. While this is never something a manager wants to deal with, some simple practices can make the incident easier to deal with. As a result, the manager will be less tense andRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 13 – Gina Trapani
WorkAwesome editor Mike Vardy had the pleasure to interview Lifehacker founding editor and highly-regarded developer Gina Trapani on this week’s episode of the podcast. Gina’s got a ton of projects on the go on the web, all of which are awesome in scope and in nature. She’s regarded as oneRead More
The On/Off Principle
If you’re the kind of person who thinks outside the box when it comes to work (as most WorkAwesome readers are), then you probably know all sorts of tricks and techniques for getting the most out of the working day. Whatever your “top tips” for time management are, there’s oneRead 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
Why I Love My Dumbphone
When I was recently checking out the top five mobile phones in America (according to the Nielsen Company), all but the Samsung Intensity were smartphones. Apple iPod 3GS Samsung Intensity Motorola Droid RIM Blackberry 8500 series Apple iPhone 4 And just to make a case for Apple, the iPhone 3GRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 12 – Patrick Rhone
This week’s episode of the WorkAwesome podcast features a “less than minimal” interview with renowned minimalist and talented writer Patrick Rhone. Patrick’s writing covers the landscape of productivity, technology analysis and practical tips, all with a tremendous amount of articulation, thoughtfulness and flair. Patrick is the writer and curator atRead More
Beating Up Workplace Bullying: A Pacifist’s Guide
Did you have a bully in your school? Every school has at least one. Maybe you were the kid that wore a “Kick Me” sign on your back and wondered why other kids seemed to always gang up on you. I was that kid (the “Kick Me” sign kid, notRead More
The Best Way to Make Time for Passion Projects
Do you have a blog, startup idea or just want to start/build something outside of you day job? Do you have enough time to make it as awesome as you envision? I’m sure most of you would nod your head in agreement. Most of us that have a blog, wantRead More