Work

Driving Personal Productivity Through Goals or Objectives

This blog was originally posted by Tiffany Kuehl on the Peformance I Create blog. Every other Wednesday, Blogging4Jobs will feature a guest post from the up-and-coming multi-contributor blog, Performance I Create. The beginning of the year often serves as a time for reflecting on what we have accomplished during the previous year, and identifying our plans and [...]

May 22, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

6 Reasons Why Work Is Making You Sick (And How to Fix It)

by Jody Thompson

In today’s business world, there are plenty of things to be sick about. Urgent deadlines (even when some aren’t urgent), constant interruptions (how many times do you need to hear about Steve’s weekend?!), way too many meetings, endless politics that waste precious energy that could be aimed at the actual work – not to mention [...]

May 16, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Spoken Word In Decline: Mobile Communications

by Ray_anne

the decline of the spoken word: mobile communications

Mobile Communications I love my mobile device, LOVE it. I am happy to live in a time when any kind of communication can be achieved at any time. My mobile carrier is AT&T and for the most part, I have been very happy with the service – as a matter of fact, it seems to [...]

May 16, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Being a Benevolent Dictator Has a Nasty Reputation!

by Kathleen Mangiafico

For part three of this eight part series, visit Should Collaboration in the Workplace Be Required? on Blogging4Jobs. “It has always seemed strange to me… the things we admire in men, KINDNESS and GENEROSITY, OPENESS, HONESTY, UNDERSTANDING and FEELING, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, [...]

May 15, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Has Routine Become an Anchor?

by Ray_anne

A Change Will Do You Good My life and work have changed over the last few years – mostly because I have learned to balance life and work – not an easy task. I have rested, actually taken vacations. And I have found value in that rest and what I call moments in the quiet. To wake [...]

May 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Will Wearing Red Improve Your Interview Results?

by Mike Haberman

I watched a show on the Discovery Channel called Head Games. The episode was Seeing is Believing. One of the pieces dealt with a woman wearing a white dress while asking for a single $1. Most people ignored her or made excuses, though a few would give her the $1. Then they dressed her in [...]

May 13, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Keep Employees Focused This Summer

by Heather R. Huhman

With the warm weather of summer comes the season of distractions. Employees’ minds will wander to upcoming vacation, children out of school, and the sunny day they’re missing by being inside at work. Here are some ways to keep your employees focused this summer: Keep communicating. With so many things going on during the summer, [...]

May 10, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Is Your Advice Hypocritical?

by Chris Ponder

This blog was originally posted by Justin Harris on the Peformance I Create blog. Every other Wednesday, Blogging4Jobs will feature a guest post from the up-and-coming multi-contributor blog, Performance I Create. As I speak with colleagues and look at different organizations in regards to effectiveness and buy-in, I see a consistent theme: managers talk too much. There’s [...]

May 8, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Exhaustion Has No Prejudice

by Ray_anne

Mainlining Sanity I have advocated in the past about the importance of taking a vacation. Part of my series on Mainlining Sanity has a great deal to do with taking time off to recoup, regroup, and regenerate. It is vital and we fail at this, often. We are a smart society, yet we have [...]

May 8, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Crying at Work

by Mike Haberman

Every manager and every HR person has faced tears at work. I will also wager that the majority of managers and HR people have shed some tears at work. We all get caught up in dealing with emotional situations. Sometimes they involve people we know well and as a result it may be difficult to [...]

May 7, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Women in the Workforce; Key to Economic Recovery

by Lisa Bonner

Recent reports show that the economy and US job market continue to slowly improve, with employers hiring at a steady pace in April. One interesting perspective comes from Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and a self-described unqualified optimist. His opinion, “Women are a major reason we will do so well.” Buffet says most of America’s prosperity [...]

May 6, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Building Your Street Cred When You’re the New Recruiter on the Block

by shannonsmedstad

Monday nights at 9 pm ET, there is a great Twitter community that comes alive for #internpro, hosted by @YouTern. We network, share some laughs and above all, provide meaningful career advice to Gen Y and one another. This past week, the topic was on credibility as a young professional. A few days later, I [...]

May 6, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Designing an Engaging Workplace Harassment Training

by Stephanie Hammerwold

When I recently brought up mandatory harassment training for supervisory employees in my workplace, I heard people say, “Didn’t I just do that last year?” I knew that I was going to be facing a tough crowd when I did my presentations. Even I was doubtful I’d be able to provide an engaging presentation. I’ve [...]

May 3, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Are Your Company Policies Ruining Customer Service?

by Jody Thompson

If you look at companies who consistently provide excellent customer service, you almost always find that those companies create a culture that supports excellence in customer service. Makes sense, right? They don’t just train their employees in customer service skills. Their policies, culture, collaboration, work environment, schedules…it’s all centered around meeting the needs of the [...]

May 2, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Are We Asking Too Much of Our Female Role Models at Work?

by Mary Wright

“Ladies, we can rebuild her. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world’s first bionic female role model. Jane Doe will be that woman. Better than she was before. Better, stronger, faster.” [...]

May 2, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Should Collaboration in the Workplace Be Required?

by Kathleen Mangiafico

For part two of this eight part series, visit Attitude is Everything Part 2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T on Blogging4Jobs. “Politeness is the poison of collaboration.” ~ Edwin Land Collaboration and partnership are popular buzz words being used in our families, schools, and local organizations. The terms sound so pretty and nice, but I really start to feel nausea [...]

May 1, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How We Change: By Choice or By Experience

by Ray_anne

Change in the Making Tom Hanks has impeccable timing and his deadpan delivery made him a funny man with whom to be reckoned. It is that timing, I believe that also makes him such a great dramatic actor. His change from comedy to drama has resulted in him becoming one of the most celebrated and [...]