No One is Exempt from Workplace Communication Responsibilities

Communication is one of the keys to running a successful business. And no one in a business should be exempt from workplace communication responsibilities. All employees and management of all companies no matter what size must learn proper business communications to insure excellence and productivity in the workplace.

Being Heard: Mental and Verbal Strategies for Getting Your Point Across

We all want to be heard. It's gratifying, empowering, and makes us feel valued. And in a difference of opinion, we want our side to be represented. We want others to get who we are and to hear our valid arguments, even if they don't agree with us–though, of course, we'd like that to happen as well.

Become a Credible Communicator: Make Honesty Your Policy!

To command attention when you speak, you have to be credible. Credibility in the workplace means believability. Are you striving to be a credible communicator, here is the right way to speak and write.

Are They With You or Against You?

It seems that we often fall into the trap of creating a 'them' and an 'us' - a 'silo' mindset. It can kick in surprisingly fast! We have seen organisations of twenty or so people who have divided themselves up into different functional groups, where 'Sales' complain about 'Operations,' 'Marketing' fingerpoints at 'Sales,' the ‘staff’ are suspicious of 'management' – and everybody sits in the same room! This mentality is caused by individuals' and groups’ perceptions of each other - 'them' - that over time start to appear to be the truth. Let’s take a look at what’s going on from some different angles-

Conflict Resolution in the Workplace and Management Tips

Good managers and supervisors are very essential to an organization. In today's business and legal environment, it is very important to understand on how to handle employees effectively.

Health and Safety Tips at Your Workplace

Health and safety at work are some of the very important issues companies and employees look for. Employers should consider the potential dangers that might be encountered by their employees and initiate action plans to prevent these dangers. As an employee, you should be aware of your own responsibilities in the workplace.

What Is an Employee Assistance Program

A concise article explaining the purpose of an employee assistance program.

National Culture and the Organization

In this article I will refer to culture in terms of patterns of thinking and acting. There are certainly differences in mental perception; some of them depend on the nationality. I will try to show in this article that the different national culture might affect the organization.

Instant Messaging at the Office Can Brew a Long Term Headache

As convenient as instant messaging is - and in the corporate world, Lotus Sametime is the standard - using it has been the downfall of many office workers. Within the same company, policies regarding the use of instant messaging differ from one department to another. If you transfer within the company, you may discover the pitfalls the hard way, so for your own sake, be wary.

Personal Safety at Work

Working today is much different than 50 years ago. What was once unheard of is now commonplace among today's office workers. Unfortunately, being safe on the job has also changed, but not for the better.

Relevance of Medical Metaphor in Corporate Turnaround

Medical metaphors are applicable in corporate as people can comprehend their medical and health conditions much better than corporate matters.

Hazard Communication Basics Part 1

OSHA has found contractor’s compliance with the hazardous communications regulations sadly lacking since its inception- with lack of a Hazard Communication Program, or employee training usually being in the top five most cited violations by OSHA.

In America, Back Pain is Epidemic, Office Chairs and Seating Play a Role

Today’s problem with ergonomic office chairs some say, is that we have been forced into a “table and chair” culture where many of our daily tasks take place in this right angled and seated position. This sort of sitting can force the body into a slumped or “c” shaped position putting uneven pressure on the vertebral disks and muscles of the lower back. With time and being seated in your office chair over long periods each day, the spine can become deformed and erode disks, making it hard to retrain to the proper posture for sitting in your ergonomic chair.