How To Beat Office Politics

Would you believe it? In The Times of London on a management and business page there was a write up with photograph of a chap who coaches people in how to succeed at office politics. I only glanced at the article but it stayed with me.

Good Communicators Manage their Body Language

In this article, six dimensions of body language are discussed. Managing these dimensions of body language is very important in order to become a good communicator. Ten positive body language habits of highly effective communicators are also presented.

The Boss From Hell - Dealing With The Monster

So your boss thinks 'patience' are people in hospitals and his idea of encouragement is a kick in the pants. He always has something critical to say. If you do a job well, he says nothing, but if you make a mistake, he blows up. You hate working for him and so does everybody else. How can you work with a boss like this and NOT be angry? Is it even possible?

The Recognition Factor

What's the one thing all people have in common. You might be surprised to learn what it is. When you use this in your business, your sales will skyrocket!

Mehrabian's Rule and Giving Feedback

In my last article I talked about the way communication is split into three sections, the words, the way they're said, and body language, and quoted Professor Albert Mehrabian's figures and findings.

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”.

Employee Development

In team-based organizations, opportunities for promotion come rarely. So how do you provide opportunities for team members to grow and develop?

Say Goodbye to Why and Try

The words we use make a huge difference in manner we communicate. Why and Try are useless words. Strike them from you vocabulary and improve your relationships.

Laugh and the Work World Laughs With You

Stress abounds today's work environment-moody bosses & co-workers, repetitive tasks & unpredictable market pressures. Humor can help maintain a healthy balance between the pressure & seriousness which comes from high stakes jobs & a competitive marketplace.

Is Workplace Conflict Destructive or Creative?

Whenever you work with people, conflict is inevitable. The tension created by daily conflict either results in wasted time, decreased productivity, and poor decisions or the sort of internal competition that pushes each individual to do their best, if for no other reason that convince their coworkers that they can do it.

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.

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

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

Communicating Powerfully With Customers

Customers have a great deal of anxiety in the selection of a new vendor. The anxiety is especially high with the first few orders.

Is Your Work Making You Sick?

Did you know that the indoor climate in a third of all modern office buildings is inadequate and that as a result absence due to illness is much higher than it should be? A Norwegian study found that introducing plants to the workplace decreased absenteeism from 15% to 5%. It also found that placing a plant near a worker could save a company up to 10% of a person’s salary. If you take the average wage as being $50,000 – each plant placed near a worker is actually worth at least $5,000.