Make Work Cultures Fit The Needs And Aspirations Of Young Adults, And They Will Stay Here

Replacing baby boomers who retire presents a continuing problem for companies in the Pittsburgh region. And there is no easy solution in sight. Our universities and colleges attract many young students to Pittsburgh, but after graduation they leave in droves for jobs elsewhere.

The Workplace: Parents vs the Childless

As a working parent to two boys I feel I understand the pressures of trying to juggle work and family life. I have, during my children's lifetime, been in the enviable position of spending their early years at home with them. I did work from home and managed a degree at university but I was still always able to attend my children’s speech days, sports events, assemblies and nativity plays.

Perils Of One-Way Communication

Technology presents an alluring, yet unfavorable trend toward one-way communication. Voice mail, invented by the late Gordon Matthews, significantly reduces the time it takes to communicate by eliminating half of the dialogue. Faxes, electronic mail, and pagers offer a similar escape from human interaction. Simply tell the other person what you want and be done with them until next time. No questions, no discussion, no problem.

Waves of Communication

Are you in a position that interacts with customers or clients? Are you in a management or a leadership role? Would you like to improve your communication with someone else who is in a management or leadership role? Communication is the key to success in a professional capacity and in our personal relationships. Communication creates a bond between individuals, for better or worse, it can bring us closer together or identify gaps in understanding or appreciation. The most honest communication contains emotion and the ability to exchange ideas with passion.

Workplace Stress - Could Identifying Body Language Help Reduce It?

If it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words, then our body language speaks volumes, especially in the workplace. It is what managers of large corporations and owners of small businesses fail to hear and see that often kills a business a little at a time.

Three Questions That Will Boost Your Career

Sometimes a simple question can lead you to big success in your career. These are no substitutes for hard work but I think you’ll find these questions will raise your profile as a communicator.

What Did You Say?

How we communicate to our customers and clients can directly influence our success or failure in business. When consumers hear slang or improperly structured sentences, they may subconsciously discount our credibility as a business owner and make their purchase elsewhere. Structuring sentences and using words correctly can be very influential in this area and it should not be taken for granted.

Powerful Communication Tips For Managers & Supervisors

Recently I read about a study conducted in 2001, which included approximately 20,000 exit interviews. A major finding in the study was that poor communications skills of supervisors were a leading factor in poor supervisory behavior, which caused people to leave their jobs.

Office Chair Savings and the Price Ranges for Ergonomic Chairs

In any business, finding your office furniture, chairs and supplies at the lowest price, is a smart business decision. Knowing how to find the chairs cheap is the first step to getting your space ready for business. Your type of business will determine your office chair quantities and needed functions. Good office chairs for your particular business do not necessarily come cheap. Shopping around and knowing the ins and outs of the office chair industry can really help when purchasing bulk orders of chairs for your business.

What Makes a Good Writer Great?

What is the difference between the same-old-same-old paperwork that flies around the office all day every day, and a piece that people will actually enjoy reading? The difference is the writer.

Why Work From Home?

Working from home is an excellent idea for earning some extra income while utilizing your spare time at home as well as a great option for people who do not want or cannot leave their homes and go out to work. The best example for such kinds of people are the moms who have kids to look after or the physically challenged people who have a difficulty in leaving their homes and going out to work. Freelancing jobs, franchises and earning income online through various websites have become very popular lately.

The Benefits of Intercultural Training

How does providing intercultural training for staff really benefit an organisation?

The Power of Communication

How some of the organizations we've highlighted are making the conscious choice to buck technology trends and engage their workers the old-fashioned way – with great results.