Causalities Mount In Word Wars

The best violence and bullying prevention solution is “Preemption” reports Margaret Ross, Kamaron Institute

The Dreaded Work Appraisal

Appraisal time is dreaded by both managers and employees. Feedback to employees is important and helpful when done in a positive way. How can managers and employees make the process easier?

No One Ever Tells Us/No One Ever Asks Us

The Seattle Sonics, a National Basketball Association team, are having problems. This is nothing new for the Sonics, nor for many professional teams. The same could be said for many businesses. The actual problem is universal.

Are Smileys Appropriate in Professional Emails?

When email first began, users discovered a problem. Concise statements and words on a computer monitor didn't communicate emotion or intent very well...

Stories and Storytelling are Good for Business

How do we convince the business world that a good story holds more power and is more memorable than hearing and/or reading a descriptive paragraph that relates to an accomplishment, a procedure, a product, etc.? This became so evident recently when I was part of a committee judging nominations for the Regional Company and/or Organization with the Best IT (Information Technology) Training Program.

The Anywhere Office

The working world has changed more due to the information revolution than it did due to the industrial revolution. Today, white collar workers are just as likely to be working from a Starbucks or their kitchen table as from a corner office or a cubicle. This article outlines not only the changes in the work place but also what tools are essential for success in any environment.

Why Should I Use Electronic Signatures

Electronic signatures save time, money and resources. Electronic signatures make your business more effecient and help you become more productive.

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

Plants Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity in Offices

Recent research reveals that distributing plants throughout the office workplace can both lower stress and enhance employee productivity. Testing was done in cubicles that had been designed to replicate the average office environment.

10 Steps Towards Coping with Office Conflicts

Our professional life and personal life are interlinked and have their overwhelming effects on each other. But life is like that and we are human beingsbecause we have reason and emotions. We cannot defy the fact, so let’s accept it, when we are frustrated and depressed in our personal life and relationships, our professional life is affected indirectly. If our professional life is driving us nuts, our personal life can be a living hell as well.

Is Telecommuting Right For You?

Could you be doing you job from the comfort of your own home? Find out now.

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.

Knowledge Management - Lessons From Martin Luther

Sometimes you need to go back in time -- say four hundred years -- to understand that things have not changed.

Difficult Workplace Conversations: 5 Strategies for Encouraging a Colleague to Talk

What do you do if you want to have a difficult conversation about an important workplace matter but the other person doesn’t? Don't try to cajole or order them into a conversation they don't want. This article suggests several proven strategies to try instead.