Workplace Communication – how to motivate all the members of your team

Have you ever wanted to gain your group’s attention but found that no-one was listening? Are some of your team less willing to follow directions than others? Perhaps they are motivated by different things. By identifying this and adjusting your language you can begin to motivate all of your team.

Audio Conferencing Technology 101

Teleconferencing is a communications service which is now being used extensively in the business world. Here's a brief explanation of how this technology works.

Make Your Feedback Constructive, Not Combative

How to give feedback to employees is one of the most frequent issues that my coaching clients raise. Usually the situation is framed as dealing with a problem employee – someone who won’t listen, doesn't follow instructions, or isn't careful with his or her work. Often the real problem is a manager who is not giving clear, actionable feedback about their expectations and the behaviors that need to change.

Safety Cabinets Make Storage of Workplace Materials Safer and More Efficient

Safety cabinets can be used to safely store various workplace materials. The proper use and design of safety storage containers will enhance not only the safety of the workplace but the efficiency as well.

Ten Tips to Avoid Problems at the Employer's Christmas Party

Boozy brawls, festive flirting and festering finger-food are creating a legal minefield for employers, making the office bash one of the most risky corporate events of the year. But rather than scrap the party all together, here are the Top Ten Tips to help bosses host a safe celebration.

Emerging Trend - Is God at Work in Corporate America?

Jesus is moving in the American marketplace. Read on and discover what He's doing there and how YOUR business can get involved.

Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas

In the business and working world, there are several occasions that call for the purchase of a corporate holiday gift. There’s nothing better than knowing, as a worker, that your boss appreciates you. This is also true when it comes to valued customers.

Whose Responsibility is It to Provide the Context for Work - Life Integration?

Modern organisations provide the context through which much of our work is conducted and structures and systems are established to achieve organisational objectives. From the moment the employee enters an organisation, his/her activities are defined and bounded by their job. Their behaviour and expectations are influenced by the explicit and implicit expectations of that role and act as a barometer of how they are doing, both inside and outside of the organisation. Despite some alignment between individual and organisational objectives, radically different perspectives exist from the outset.

Air Conditioning, Is It Really Necessary?

No modern office building in most major cities of the world can afford to exclude summer air conditioning from their premises. Air conditioning provides the necessary environment that is conducive to good working conditions.

Important Uses Of Stickers And Labels In Your Business

The use of adhesive labels offers more benefits if people would only view it differently. Aside from a professional looking system, the image of file storage and retrieval becomes a whole lot easier in a sense.

A Special Person

Have you ever known a person who works hard, volunteers without question and seeks no recognition?

Framing Your Message

In a difficult conversation, frame your message so that it is more likely to be heard.

Cultural Intelligence: Why Is It Crucial In Today's Globalized Economy?

Cultural Intelligence or CQ is a new domain of intelligence that is increasingly relevant to today's global economy. As diversity is here to stay - brought about by opportunities of global expansion and presence - traits like Intelligence Quotient [IQ] and Emotional Quotient [EQ] are no longer suffice.

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.

Appraising Performance: Drop the Excuses, Take Time to Communicate, and Earn People's Respect

Do you hate giving annual performance appraisals to employees? I can assure you that you're in good company. Most managers complain about the performance of this task; however, it is is a vital communication function that keeps organizations running effectively. Take a look at some common excuses for avoiding the appraisal process. Make a personal commitment to performing this management responsibility well and earn the respect of your colleagues, boss, and staff.