The holidays are often thought of as the most wonderful time of the year. We have images of families gathering together for holiday meals, children playing, holiday decor, friends and family exchanging gifts, snowy scenes with snowball fights, and warm drinks by the fire. But for many people, this is
In an ideal world, the workplace is happy and harmonious. Unfortunately, you will sometimes be called on to deal with employees who make work an unpleasant place. There are ways to deal with these problem employees. When you first encounter an employee who has been labelled a problem, take a
Are you a confident person? Most people know whether they’re confident or not. Some have had feelings of self-doubt since the time that they were kids. And most of us feel a little diffident in the face of our dreams, especially if we’re big dreamers. There has to be a
The hallmark of a good leader is that they can talk to anyone and get them to perform at their best. So your first impulse should be to figure out how exactly you can use this employee in your company. Here are some questions you can ask yourself: Why did
Traditional brainstorming involves bringing a group of people together to generate as many ideas as possible. Judgment of the ideas is suspended to encourage both their quantity and diversity. The ideas are later combined and improved. Unfortunately, this technique has a number of problems that diminish both the quantity and
The holidays are a great time to recharge your batteries. Doing it company-wide can vastly increase morale and ultimately your employee’s productiveness. But getting your office ready to close for the holidays or an annual away day isn’t as simple as locking the doors. There’s a lot to consider. If you do
Although conventional measures of intelligence might help to determine whether a person is smart and grasps things easily, they still can’t help you to predict whether that person is going to be successful and happy in their life. They can’t help you to predict whether that person will advance in
Nowadays, many people recommend meditation for dealing with stress. But a lot of us are resistant to the idea of meditation. How exactly do you close your eyes and think about nothing? Is it even possible to do this? There’s no denying that meditation is hard to do. It requires
When you hire a new employee, you cannot be one hundred percent sure that you are making the right choice. However, if you are well-trained at conducting thorough pre-employment interviews, you can increase the chances of choosing someone who will be beneficial to your company. One of the most important
There was a time when business formal attire was more common in the workplace. Men wore dark business suits, matching coat and pants, collared button-down shirts, and ties. Women also wore matching business suits, with high-heeled shoes. While some professions still require this formal dress code, most business owners have
