She Said/She Said: The Real Way Women Communicate With Each Other

We all know that there is a distinct difference between the way men and women communicate in business. But what about woman to woman communication? Who talks about the way women deal with each other in their communications? It’s not all that pretty and proper like some would have you believe.

Attitude In The Workplace: How Your Work Attitude Can Define You

Your attitude in the workplace can be one of the most - if not the most - telling aspect of how others in the company look at you and feel about you as a coworker. Like many things in life, a first impression

Are You Wasting Your Money on Diversity Training?

You may be wasting your money if you haven't done any foundation building. If diversity and inclusion are not first integrated into your business strategy, very little will change just by holding one or two day training classes. Organizations in all sectors make this mistake and don't realize it until it is too late.

Meeting Employee Work Expectations: 4 Keys for Minimizing Turnover

Workforce experts estimate that the cost of replacing a worker is 1.5 times the annual salary of the worker. To minimize your turnover costs and maintain a productive workplace, employers need to look beyond the salary and benefits.

4 Simple Steps To Giving Effective Feedback

Feedback is an effective way of communicating with employees, colleagues or members of your team. Feedback can be both positive and constructive (rather than negative).

Those Difficult Conversations at Work: How to Psyche Yourself Up

What do you do when a colleague is making false accusations, talking about you behind your back, micromanaging, and/or making you look bad? If you really want to talk with her/him about it and salvage the relationship at the same time, consider these key points in preparing for the conversation.

Personality Test - Are You Liked By Your Co-workers?

You must be aware of somebody in your office that is not liked by many of you. But that person is unaware of that. No body wants to tell him/her on their face about what they don't like in that person. Are you also one such person who is not liked by some co-workers?

Getting Along with Co-Workers

According to turnaround expert Lee Iacocca, the major reason capable people fail to get ahead is because they fail to get along. Here's how to make sure you're considered a team player.

How To Deal With Over Bearing Colleagues In The Work Place

I worked for many years in an office environment and would have enjoyed the experience if it was not for a number of over bearing and annoying colleagues. These people seemed to spend the whole day bitching and gossiping about other people which can make life at work very stressful and uncomfortable.

Employee Time Clocks

Employee time clocks, also known as payroll time clock systems, were invented over hundred years ago and play a key role in many businesses. They are designed to assist organizations in keeping track of employee hours for payroll purposes.

Humor - Appropriate For Work?

Many people try to cope with boredom on the job by injecting a little humor into it. However, some co-workers have problems with that. Should humor be allowed at the work place? This discussion may give you some food for thought.

Why Good Advice is Hurting Your Productivity and What To Do About It

Although usually given with the best intentions, advice always reflects the needs, experiences, and now science tells us, the thought process, of the giver. More often than not, the needs of giver and receiver don’t match, creating frustration all around. Instead, some well-chosen questions can inspire creative insights that the logical analysis of a problem can’t.

Giving Feedback without Creating Conflict: A Mediator's Guide

Giving feedback consistently and effectively can make the difference between a workplace that's able to honestly confront problems and celebrate successes, and one that suffers from low motivation and fear of hidden agendas. A workplace mediator and conflict management coach offers advice for giving feedback without creating conflict in the process.

Business Gifts

The increased competition in the market has made corporate gifts more commonplace. Businesses use gifts to appease, motivate and retain employees, and also cement relationships with clients and encourage new ones.