Aware Entrepreneurs ~ Five Agreements for Creating Fulfilling Lifestyles Together

Recently I compiled a list of five agreements for my team. These five guiding principles create a starting place for discussions about how we might view our work together. They help us to establish an environment where we regularly contribute to each other’s sense of well-being. They are an invitation to really listen to each other and to support each other’s experience of joy and happiness.

Posture Knee Office Chairs and How they can Help Your Back at Work

I have been asked many times by my customers over the years about how the posture knee office chairs can help ergonomically. With the kneeling style of chair becoming quite popular recently, employees have heard about them from friends or other employees at the office. Although not simple, the answer can be stated shortly in that “it helps the body take the correct position while sitting to reduce stress on the lower lumbar (back) region”.

Working with Foreign Cultures

Cultures differ in how they communicate, how they use their time, and how they view themselves in terms of empowerment and decision making. These differences are likely to become apparent in business sessions with people from other countries.

Communication - The Lifeblood of a Project

The communication plan-like the project plan-is a necessary part of the project. However, when thinking of the project manager's role in communication planning, organizations and project teams too often think solely of the documents that establish the frequency, roles, responsibilities, recipients, and channel for which communication will be dispersed during a project. If you don't look beyond the written word and the outline prepared in the early phases of a project, you are setting yourself up for project losses.

Changing Conflict To Dialogue

It is easier to create an argument than it is to create a dialogue. Dialogue is a different kind of conversation. It's a way of exploring and understanding information and ideas. When practiced, it draws on and uses the wisdom of everyone involved.

Is Your Company's Stress Management Program Stressful in Itself?

Some simple advice — and pass-along strategies — for reducing stress in the workplace.

Communicating Better At Work

Employees often show concern about the quality and quantity of communication at work.

Web Conferencing Software - What Does It Do

Web conferencing allows you to start or attend a meeting without being physically present. To do this, a web conference software is needed. But what does a web conference software do and what can you do with it?

6 Writing Tips to Avoid Sloppy E-mail Writing

E-mail has become the most important information vehicle today and its usage increases hourly eclipsing other modes of communication. Of course, therein lies the rub. Because writing-and poor writing specifically-is now on show for all to see, the pandemic of sloppy writing is proliferating at the speed of light! And the cost? Inestimable. Irate clients, passed-over promotions and damaged reputations are a high price to pay for not taking the cure to remedy your writing ailments. The treatment? Apply these six writing tips daily.

Mind Your Own Business: Dealing with Bossy Co-Workers

It's hard enough dealing with the boss you have. You thought one boss would be enough. But, luckily, you have a co-worker who thinks she was appointed to supervise your every move. She's making your workplace a living hell. The following letter describes a similar situation.

Choosing Your Topic for a Work Related Speech

What if you must speak on a subject related to your job? How do you pick a topic to speak about if you are not passionate about the subject matter?

Business Motivation

Motivation can have different kinds because of various sides of human nature.

Smart Communication

Communication is very important in business environment. It's always important to convey the right message at the right time with proper understanding. Positive communication is facilitated if person A or person B or both are willing to express and accept differences. It facilitates a win-win situation.

Dealing With Workplace Bullying And Harassment

A great psychiatrist gave a presentation at a large conference attended by colleagues and his peers. As he spoke every audience member were glued and intently listening to every one of his words. He was talking about harassment.