Month: November 2014
5 Ways to Be Happier at Work
There are a lot of articles and ideas about making the workplace more productive, but who is talking about making the workplace a happier place? Since we spend a third of our lives there, maybe we should spend just a few more minutes thinking and talking about that. And whileRead More
Common Hazards in the Office
When speaking of workplace safety, people are usually referring to factories, mines, and other industrial settings. These places often expose workers to dangerous conditions, like temperature extremes, the risk of cave-ins and exposure to dangerous materials. The asbestos industry has plenty of examples of dangerous jobs in high risk areas.Read More
8 Tips for Winning Work & Life
It’s easy to get caught up in your work life and neglect your home life. “Just half an hour more,” is a regular saying for anyone pushing deadlines, but what is this doing to your health? Work-related stress accounts for 40 percent of all workplace illness, so remembering to separateRead More
5 Awesome Gifts for Freelancers
Freelancers of any stripe need a good pick-me-up every so often. Fortunately, many of us know folks who love to give us gifts and the gift-giving season is on its way. The holiday season is officially upon us folks. A little boost in spirits could come in the form ofRead More
How to Succeed: Listen More
Far too many of us talk a lot but listen very little. That probably means that we aren’t hearing all of the information that people are trying to provide to us. It might mean that we are actually missing quite a lot. Active listening can help us to both hearRead More
If You Care About People, The Medical Field Needs You More Than Ever
About a year ago, a thousand kids were asked what they wanted to be when they grew up. As with all surveys, this one leaves us with a lot of unanswered questions. Just over half the respondents provided the top ten jobs. We do not know anything about the incomeRead More
5 Beliefs Limiting Your Success
A few days ago, I was introduced to a talented executive I’ll call Edward, who was brimming with potential. He was a results-oriented, driven self-starter who had aspirations to advance in his career. He was bright, attractive, and able to come up with innovative, yet practical ideas with ease. However,Read More
5 Traits to Adopt For Success
In his book The Corner Office and his popular New York Times Sunday Business column of the same name, Adam Bryant interviewed more than 70 CEOs from major international corporations to find out their secret to success. What he found was that they shared a number of key qualities thatRead More