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.

Workplace Communication- What About Sarcasm?

Sarcasm- it's a habitual behavior pattern that weakens teamwork. If you tend to make sarcastic comments in the name of fun, then this article is for you. Now ask yourself- why do you do it?

Manager or a Leader – Who is the Best?

A leader is a person who leads whereas a manager is one who manages. This is not funny, but we have to start somewhere and what better than the basic definitions. The biggest difference as supposed by others is the way in which they motivate people. In life nothing is black or white, everything is a different shade of grey. In the same way a manager can be a leader and vice versa. So, we can have a mixture of both.

Connecting to People in Business Relationships - the Universal Principles Checklist

Do you have trouble knowing what to say in meetings? In one on ones? In business calls? Some of this may be due to the fact that business relationships are typically reserved and careful. Personality Theorist Steven Paglierani discusses how the Six Universal Principles of Connecting in Business can help you to develop, monitor, and maintain better business relationships.

Get Compliant by Having Your IIPP Ready

All business, companies, and employers in the United States must become compliant with all safety and health regulations and standards established by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) as well as their particular state in the U.S.

Lying Supervisors and the Source of the Problem

What do you do when your supervisor's interest in the truth takes a backseat to her interest in protecting her own neck? If a situation comes up where somebody has to be sacrificed because a mistake was made, she won't hesitate to throw you to the wolves. So what can you do here? Let's look at the options.

Time to Speak Up! II

Sharpen your presentation and meeting skills. Show leadership competence, organizational and project management abilities.

Slow Down

How to make time in your life for what truly matters while being successful.

Finding And Using A Good Translation Service

Finding and using a good translation service is a key business decision for large and small businesses. Private customers who need translation services will also benefit from taking the time to ensure a good translation service is found and used.

10 Applications for Stories in the Workplace

Stories are more than just cocktail party conversations or nice additions to after-dinner toasts. They are an extremely effective tool of influence and persuasion in the workplace. In fact, they are the very means by which we impact others. If you aren't using stories in the workplace, you are missing out on a key ingredient to help you attract, retain, and manage your employees.

The Six Types of Bullies in the Workplace

They don't sport horns or have flames spewing from flaring nostrils - at least not at first.

Leading By Listening

Discusses the rewards of listening to others while leading them. An important attribute of a good leader is their ability to listen.

Venture Capitalism and Funding Your Idea

Do you have a great idea for a business? Sure you do, who doesn’t, but the question is how do you raise the capital to start this great business or fund your new invention. Perhaps it is a technology device or perhaps it is a simple solution that is needed and you intend to fulfill that niche?