Decisions, decisions. Every manager, from entry level to CEO, is confronted with them daily. Some may be of little import, while others can have far-reaching impact on your business and your career. Here are some simple strategies that will help...
Simple strategies to diffuse conflict in the workplace.
Why employees whine, how to deal with whiners, and how to prevent whining.
The bad boss is a particularly serious problem during an economic downturn. If you have one, here are some ways to improve your work life, especially now, when finding a new job may not be an option....
What's worse than having a really bad boss? Having a boss who doesn't do anything at all. Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D., dubs this character the "no-boss boss," and she awards him the #1 spot in her book A Survival Guide for Working with Bad Bosses:...
Are you having trouble dealing with your boss? Here are some tips on dos and don'ts to follow to establish a great relationship with your supervisor.
In The Truth Doesn't Have to Hurt: How to Use Criticism to Strengthen Relationships, Improve Performance, and Promote Change author Deb Bright talks about “criticism's” bad reputation and the stigma that is attached to it in the workplace. She argues that criticism is actually more beneficial than n
Great leaders are determined by how well they are able to translate their goals into action. Deborah Himsel’s book Beauty Queen: Inside the Reign of Avon's Andrea Ju ng tells the story of the CEO’s rise and fall at Avon while interweaving discussions of business and corporate cultural issues. Andrea
The authors of the new book Tuned In take a look at three business myths that lead companies astray....
If we want our people to be more creative, if we want our organizations to be more innovative, then we have to adopt the practices of these companies and use the wealth of empirical research to rewrite the ten yths of creativity.