Workplace

Header Image

Who are you and Where are you Going?

Have you ever stared at the person you see in the mirror and wondered how you got to where you are? There's all the sacrifice, all the hard work to achieve the good life and then all of a sudden you wonder why. We all go through periods of reflection to confront bits of us we had previously ignored. A busy life can hinder us from reacquainting... >Full Story

Featured Articles

Six Rules to Maximize Your Cell Phone

Cell phones are a great tool for boosting personal productivity - keeping you in touch with customers, the office, and your family. Effective use of your cell phone will enhance your business, but poor habits can quickly become a trap. Follow these six basic rules and you'll enjoy the advantages of enhanced technology while avoiding the pitfalls:...... >Read More



Strategies for Successful Relationships: Managing Conflict

If you're a living, breathing human-being, you will have conflict. The only people who don't are dead. If you have an opinion on anything you will disagree with someone and engage in conflict. Conflict is an inevitable part of life, work and relationships. What happens when you face conflicts at work? What if a co-worker doesn't make the deadline...... >Read More



Overcoming Phone Fury

Often, problems with phone systems are more technique than technology. You may need a phone audit. Your system could be hurting you. You may need to have frank talks with the people answering the phone. Your people could be hurting you more. Let us help you overcome 'Phone Fury!' Stop alienating the very people you try to attract! The most...... >Read More



What's In a Dress Code?

The hot summer months will soon be upon us, and HR departments are already girding for the annual "dress code controversies." Summer is the time when heretofore conservatively dressed employees suddenly show up in body-baring fashions. T-shirts may be allowed on casual Fridays, but how do you make clear the huge difference between the plain, tasteful...... >Read More



Get the Promotion That You Want

Even before I checked my calendar on Monday morning, I knew the appointment would be there. Passed over for promotion again, Ralph wanted specifics on why I hadn’t chosen him for the position. This was not a new conversation. I thought of Ralph as my chicken and egg dilemma. Ralph was the chicken. He believed he would make a... >Read More



Office Hazards

It's 5p.m. and your in-tray looks like Mount Everest. One massive report down and a zillion to go.That is, if your wrists hold out. What do they call that again - carpal tunnel? Funny, never heard of it 10 years ago. Then again, 10 years ago, webs belonged to spiders and a mouse was furry. Here are a few tips... >Read More



The Healthy Desktop

Getting aches in your wrists, shoulders or back after working at the computer all day? Join the crowd. Maladies related to working at the desktop for long periods are sharply on the rise, increasing in correlation to usage of the personal computer. However, there are simple, preventative steps that you can take to avoid computer-related injuries....... >Read More


Start a Conversation

Media

Image for What Do You Fear?What Do You Fear?

What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential?

>Watch
Image for Choosing to SimplifyChoosing to Simplify

Voluntary simplicity – a choice to consider.

>Watch

Latest Comments

  • ammy said: I want to ask about my boyfriend please. I found...
  • Hunter van Heerden said: Dear Katherine Loved your article, but an effective...
  • Anonymous said: Hey! I have found this website just now, and I'm...