Tag: Work Life
5 Ways to Be Happier at Work
There are a lot of articles and ideas about making the workplace more productive, but who is talking about making the workplace a happier place? Since we spend a third of our lives there, maybe we should spend just a few more minutes thinking and talking about that. And whileRead More
8 Tips for Winning Work & Life
It’s easy to get caught up in your work life and neglect your home life. “Just half an hour more,” is a regular saying for anyone pushing deadlines, but what is this doing to your health? Work-related stress accounts for 40 percent of all workplace illness, so remembering to separateRead More
4 Reasons to Do an Exit Interview (And When To Skip It)
So you’ve given notice that you’re quitting your job and moving to your dream job across the street. Well, at least you’re moving. Your manager has asked you to be part of an exit interview process. Your first reaction is, Why do I care? I’m not going to be here.Read More
4 Ways to Do Your Best Work
There is a great little book about life and living called The Four Agreements. It is a New York Times bestseller by the Toltec Indian teacher and spiritual guide by Don Miguel Ruiz. It features four simple agreements that if you practice them regularly, will improve your life and living.Read More
How to Deal with Conflict
There will always be conflict at work. It can range from petty squabbles to major disagreements. Sometimes this conflict boils over into angry words or worse. These situations have the potential to damage relationships, your professional growth, even your job. In order to avoid that, here are five tips for how toRead More
5 Ways Volunteering is Good for Your Career
We all know that volunteering is great for the community and for the organization that you volunteer with, but did you realize that some of the benefits of volunteering are also good for your individual growth and may even lead to a new career? What many others have found isRead More
How to Deal with Difficult People at Work
Whether it be their attitude, their laziness, or the fact that they just won’t stop talking, just about everyone wants to know how to deal with difficult people at work. Sound familiar? This is a problem that is usually not addressed at the start of a job, yet it canRead More
5 Ways to Know You Need More Life Balance
There are books and websites and TV shows that claim to teach the secrets to living a life of balance. With the madness of everyday life, achieving a “balanced life” has become the dream that every adult strives for. Being the best you can be without breaking a sweat. It’sRead More