A recent survey by Betterworks found that 87% of employees are reading political social media posts during the workday. 73% talk politics with colleagues. And 49% have seen a political discussion turn into an argument. If you’re concerned about the political climate taking a toll on your organization’s productivity, BetterWorks offers this advice. Measure productivity […]
Read More →Is your company good at diagnosing problems? According to the Harvard Business Review, 85% of C-Suite execs at 91 private companies in 17 countries believe they are bad at uncovering the actual problem. They feel this flaw comes at a high price. Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, recommends these tools for reframing problems before diving into solutions. Establish […]
Read More →How To Dig Beneath The Surface of The Polished Resume and Interview Skills Sometimes we make the wrong hiring decision, regardless of how thorough our interview process is or how outstanding the candidate’s resume appears. Organization Development Coach Douglas Bush offers these three questions – in addition to the interview — that can help determine […]
Read More →Is Your Young Staff Turning Off Your Valued Clients? Recently a client told me that they removed the furniture from their reception area because a group of young external consultants were using it as if they were in their living room. Lounging on the sofas with laptops in hand. Working with their feet on the […]
Read More →Always Choose To Use Your Discretionary Power Positively People notice how you use your discretionary power. By that, I mean how you choose to provide, or not provide, high quality service. Or the attitude with which you choose to respond to a colleague’s requests. It’s human nature to base everything, from buying decisions to who […]
Read More →What Today’s Interviewers Want to Hear Whether you’re a recent or soon-to-be graduate who is about to start job hunting, or a seasoned career person looking to make a change, according to Forbes.com, here’s what the people conducting interviews say raise red flags. And, listen for my tips on how to lower those flags. The candidate […]
Read More →Unconscious Use of These Speech Patterns Could Be Undermining You We pick up language patterns from the people we live and work with. As a result, habits that lessen our credibility are hardly noticeable to our own ear. Good speaking skills aren’t just for the podium. The way we communicate, moment-to-moment, influences how people perceive […]
Read More →Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late When talk of layoffs is in the air, it’s natural to go into survival mode. Yet, the best time to protect yourself from being the victim of future layoffs is when the company is doing well. At that point, there are plenty of steps you can take to position […]
Read More →There are many challenges when managing up. Among the most difficult is dealing with a boss who is rude to you. Whether it happens in public or in a humiliating, closed-door meeting, here are a few survival tips. Carefully, but urgently, find out what was behind the incident. It may not be what it appears […]
Read More →People are human sponges. We take in the personalities of the people we’re close to and mimic their behaviors without knowing it. So it’s important to identify and avoid personalities that don’t serve you well. Success.com says these are the five toxic personalities you should be on the lookout for. The Complainer. They whine about […]
Read More →With the constant barrage of emails today, it’s easy to lose sight of habits that could be undermining what you intend to communicate. Business Insider compiled a list of 21 things that can render emails unprofessional. Here are a few. Sending “urgent” emails that aren’t “urgent.” Striking an inappropriate tone – like being too casual […]
Read More →Leanin.org’s Alexis Krivkovich and McKinsey & Company’s Eric Kutcher looked at HR data and 34,000 employee surveys from 132 companies to learn why women still struggle to get ahead. They offered several interesting insights. Although women and men enter companies at equal levels and rates, their paths split. Men are more likely to advance to […]
Read More →March is Women’s History Month. And many women who’ve changed history will deservingly be honored. But where do women in the workforce stand today? A joint study conducted by management consultant McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org found that gender diversity programs are falling short. According to the research, it will take women more than a […]
Read More →Leanin.org’s Alexis Krivkovich and McKinsey & Company’s Eric Kutcher joined forces to find out why women still lag dramatically behind men in the workplace. Armed with HR data and 34,000 employee surveys from 132 companies, they found that implicit bias, and assumptions that women make about the stressful nature of c-level jobs, are among the […]
Read More →Has managing your email become the bane of your existence, leading to anxiety, lost messages, missed deadlines? Well, Fast Company contributor Zach Hanlon says you really need only 5 email folders. He recommends organizing your folders by deadlines, instead of subjects or projects. He also says stop using your inbox as a to-do list. Emails […]
Read More →Dale Carnegie once said, “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” Even the master of winning friends […]
Read More →Finding it hard to get the boss to notice and acknowledge your accomplishments? A recent Harvard Business Review article offers suggestions for earning the boss’ respect. Clarify your responsibilities. Ask what you need to learn and how you can learn it quickly. Then, diligently, get up to speed. Adapt your communication style. Find out how […]
Read More →Poor On-Boarding Can Hurt Your Bottom Line You just spent a great deal of time, energy, and possibly money, to recruit a new, promising employee. How this new relationship starts will have a lasting impact on the new hire’s success. Just like a first date, it’s important to make a good first impression. Without it, […]
Read More →Fun Can Create A Safe Space To Take Chances Is having fun at work valued in your workplace? Researchers from Penn State, Loyola University and Ohio State University looked at this very topic. They concluded that performance can improve in environments where having fun is supported by the leadership. According to Penn State’s Michael Tews, fun […]
Read More →If you’re someone who doodles during long meetings, speeches or presentations, you may have an advantage over people who don’t. Harvard’s Dr. Srini Pillay says doodling might be the key to staying focused when the brain wants to shut down. He sites a 2009 study that compared doodlers to people who just sat and listened […]
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