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Employee Burnout: How It Happens and What You Can Do to Help
December 1st, 2022
Employee burnout happens in every workplace. Workers may start the job as enthusiastic employees, and then turn into problem people who show up late or don’t show up at all. If you know of workers who have lost motivation for their jobs and show signs of apathy, they may be experiencing employee burnout. A worker […] Read More
Being a Strong Leader: Tips on Making Decisions, Coaching Employees, and Communicating Effectively
November 1st, 2022
As a leader, you wear many hats. In addition to overseeing others, you are also likely to be in charge of making important decisions, coaching employees through situations, and communicating with team members about important matters. To better develop effective leadership skills that will help you be successful in each of these areas, follow the […] Read More
Goal Setting for Everyday Success
October 1st, 2022
In a garden, you plant seeds, nurture them with water and fertilizer, work at keeping the weeds out and trust the plants will accomplish your goal of growing strong and productive. The same processes can be used to plan for progress in your life and work. “Setting goals gives direction to life,” says Jack Ensign […] Read More
Seek Success, But Skip the Stress
September 1st, 2022
As if being a single mother of two weren’t enough, Krista Kurth was a high-powered consultant at a major accounting firm who was taking night classes toward a degree in organizational development. But when her body shut down with chronic fatigue syndrome, she realized that no motor could keep running without a pit stop. Her […] Read More
Managing Your Biggest Time Wasters
August 1st, 2022
Reducing outside interruptions is crucial to premium performance at work. But what can you do if phone calls, visits from co-workers and rambling meetings waste hours of your work time every day? “You can defend yourself by learning simple techniques that will help you manage time-wasters,” says Stephanie Winston, president of The Organizing Principle, a […] Read More
Strategies to Living the Life You Want
July 1st, 2022
You may have a profession at which you excel and a nice house in a good neighborhood. But it’s time for some serious reevaluation if you still wonder when the fun starts or what you’ll be when you grow up. “Success doesn’t necessarily lead to fulfillment,” says David A. Shapiro, coauthor of several books, including […] Read More
Easy Ways to Get More Done Each Day
June 1st, 2022
If you’ve ever worked for most of a morning or afternoon and not gotten much accomplished, you may have wondered where the time went. “But an effective manager knows exactly where his or her time goes,” says Marc Corsini, president of the Corsini Consulting Group in Birmingham, AL. “And anyone can become more effective at […] Read More
Making the Most of a Transition at Work
May 1st, 2022
It’s crisis time. Your company changes the product line, downsizes or merges with another company, or you get a new boss. What can you do to weather the change? “When it freezes over, ice skate,” says Patt Schwab, Ph.D., a professional speaker in Seattle who specializes in workplace change and humor. During a difficult transition, […] Read More
Secrets for Finding Happiness at Work
April 1st, 2022
The type of work you do, your title or your salary has very little to do with whether you are happy at work. Self-esteem and believing you deserve to be happy do. “Self-esteem is the first key to finding happiness on the job,” says Denis Waitley, Ph.D., speaker and coauthor of several books on personal […] Read More
Change Your Attitude to Accomplish More
March 1st, 2022
When things go wrong, it doesn’t have to ruin your day. In fact, with the right outlook, you can prevent many problems from ever happening. When mistakes occur or something goes wrong, “remember that you’re the person who controls your reactions,” says Ed Foreman, a motivational speaker and president of Executive Development Systems in Dallas. […] Read More
