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- Groupthink: When People Don't Think - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Lisa RezacEverybody wants to be a “team player”, getting along with other members of a group, so much so that you might find yourself censoring yourself in order to fit in and not rock the boat. Getting along with team members is very important group behavior, but it leads to the possibility of the team ...
Views: 1492 - Does your workplace have a clique problem? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Lisa Rezac“I’m sorry that people are so jealous of me, but I can’t help it that I’m so popular.” – Gretchen, Mean Girls Does your workplace have a clique problem? A clique is a close group of co-workers who socialize both during and after work. They may form a corporate subculture with inside jokes, ...
Views: 2661 - Examples of Bad Leadership and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Lisa RezacThe success of a business depends on several components, and the most important of these components is good leadership. Without proper leadership, a company will not succeed. Just look at some of the most successful businesses in the world and then take a look at their leaders; Microsoft and ...
Views: 4755 - The key to balancing stress in the workplace. Work Smart. Live Smart. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Lisa RezacAs much as we would like, there's no escaping stress. But stress in itself is not negative. Stress can also be positive. Everybody needs a certain amount of stress to perform your best at work. The key to stress management is to determine the right amount of stress that will give you energy, ...
Views: 1028 - "Analyze and Prioritize"
Managing interruptions at work. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Lisa RezacEveryday interruptions at work can cause barriers preventing you from using your time effectively and, ultimately, can be a barrier to a successful work environment. Learning how to deal with interruptions at work can be quite a challenge. I recently read an article that showed ...
Views: 1312 - Collaboration in the Workplace - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Lisa RezacHave you ever noticed how your perceptions and those of others often don't match? It is said that we all hold “a piece of the pie.” This is why collaboration is necessary and usually advantageous at work: to gain access to unfamiliar territory and the new resources that live in other people. ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Harnessing Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Lisa Rezac"I'm never going to be able to do this job; I'm just not smart enough." "Why does my boss want me to present at the trade show? I'm a terrible public speaker, and I'll just embarrass the company." "I wish I could stick up for myself at work; in every meeting, I let the others walk over my ...
Views: 1238 - Achieving The Four Levels of Communication - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Lisa RezacRecently I spoke with Ted, who had been spending some time working on leadership skills with one of his newer leaders. This person “Bob” came from a labor industry background and had little exposure to leadership training. When they met the first thing Ted became aware of was that Bob was eager ...
Views: 924 - Team Building- Opening The Lines Of Communication To Get Everyone Onboard - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Lisa RezacThe idea behind holding team building events or conferences is to get everyone within a company or department working together towards the same goal. One of the biggest factors involved in this is communication. Whether via email, phone or face to face; there are thousands of interactions that ...
Views: 1068 - Four Pointers to Improve Your Office Culture - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Lisa RezacAre your employees happy at their jobs? With all the stress of the modern career these days, not to mention the added work load and extra hours the average employee is expected to work, it is not hard to understand that the stress has negatively taken its toll. Statistically speaking, they're ...
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