Dealing with a Verbal Bully During an Informal Discussion

Many very important decisions are made during informal meetings. Verbal bullies thrive during these meetings. To keep you self-respect intact you must deal with these bullies. The article tells you how to.

Getting the Most From Your Meetings

How many times have you been to a business meeting and wondered just what it was all about or why they had bothered calling it in the first place? Unproductive and unnecessary meetings can be aggravating for everyone involved. Take some basic advice on how to make your meetings more productive.

How To Be a Good Listener

There are two sides to every conversation, but there is also an important third aspect of communication: listening.

The Top Ten Benefits Of An E-Newsletter

Much research has been done to indicate the benefits of e-newsletters. Obviously it is more cost effective to grow your business by increasing revenue and referrals from existing clients than in pursuing new clients. And a subscriber list of your business relationships is on very valuable asset for your business. So what are the top ten benefits of an e-newsletter for your company? As a strategic thinking business coach, I would list the following as the top ten benefits of e-newsletters.

Exhaustion at Work – Don't Make the Same Mistake Imus Did

Exhaustion at work comes about as a result of several factors. The main reason for exhaustion at work is not enough sleep the night before. As with anything in life, our bodies need several things in order to function properly. Sleep is one of them. Deprivation of sleep can cause the sluggishness you feel during the day at work. The lack of sleep keeps you from concentrating and staying focused on the tasks you are expected to perform. Perhaps this was Don Imus' problem – exhaustion - when he 'accidentally' used those unkind words for the Rutgers Girls' Basketball team.

10 Ways To Rejuvenate Your Communication Game Plan

This step-by-step plan will get you on your way to improved business communications. Top 10 ideas to get your own game plan underway.

Email Liability - Is Your Company Protected?

With so many emails being used as evidence against companies in legal cases, companies must now look closely at their email and internet policies. This article provides advice on protecting your company from emails that could damage you in court.

The Real Way to Fight Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

In 2007 racial discrimination is still pervasive in the workplace but it takes a subtle form. It is not as open as it used to be because of the existence of laws to counteract such actions. But precisely because it has gone underground it is more difficult to fight and to effect because of its changing forms and psychological nature. But how do you tackle something which apparently doesn't still exist but is covertly thriving as ever before?

Workplace Predators

Polar bears are known for fierceness and lack of natural predators, although wolves and walruses can kill them. Feeding primarily on seals, the hungry bear featured in a recent episode of Planet Earth, happened on larger prey. Outweighed by the Atlantic walruses, with tusks that can reach three feet long, the Polar bear sought to nuzzle, push and pry his way past a mother to her calf, despite added protection from the walrus group.

What is Your Prospect REALLY Telling You?

Learn secrets to focus beyond the prospects words and to uncover what they are really thinking about you and your product.

What's Your Communication Quotient? Workplace Communication - Your Key to Success!

Nowadays, every job description emphasizes on having excellent Communication Skills. Negotiating effectively is the Key to Success. Read, to learn to speak the language of win-win.

How to Be Happy at Work

Here are 10 tips for making your workplace a happy place.

Get Email Under Control

Email was designed to be a tool to expedite and simplify communication. Tools are effective when managed properly. What happens when the tool starts to manage the person? What happens when a tool for communication replaces conversation and personal interaction? What happens when a time saving tool begins to consume our time? Then it is time to get email under control.

What is Managing Up?

Keep your interactions simple, direct, and regular (even when you don't want to); know your manager's agendas and vision and act accordingly

The Art of Remarkable Leadership

Leadership is defined as the capacity or ability to guide others to accomplish an objective. To provide leadership, one needs to be a leader. What qualities do you believe are required by a good leader and how does one become a leader? Although some people have natural leadership skills, good leaders are made not born.