Managing the Holiday Season
Monday November 29, 2004
Does it seem like everyone around you is getting into the holidays, but you are too busy to join in? Do you feel like you are the only one doing ... Read More
Which Are More Productive, Happy Workers Or Sad Workers?
Saturday November 27, 2004
A recent study, which appears in the December 2004 issue of the journal Medical Care, reports workers receiving comprehensive depression treatment were 6 - 8% more productive than those who ... Read More
Thanksgiving in the US
Thursday November 25, 2004
Today we celebrate the Thanksgiving Day holiday in the US. Most offices and other workplaces are closed, many for the next four days. It gives us an opportunity to get ... Read More
Before You Buy Business Gifts
Wednesday November 24, 2004
Giving Memorable Gifts - A five step guide to make winter holiday business gift selection easy.
You give business gifts for specific business reasons: to thank a customer for their past ... Read More
Surviving The Office Holiday Party
Monday November 22, 2004
Later this week, we will celebrate Thanksgiving in the US. We are entering the time when many companies hold their annual holiday parties. My article Surviving The Office Holiday Party ... Read More
Business Ethics from an Islamic Perspective
Thursday November 18, 2004
Our culture seems to be driven toward an "us or them" mentality lately. That's a mistake. We need to understand peoples and cultures that are different from our own. A ... Read More
What About The Old Guys?
Wednesday November 17, 2004
Lathom1 says "My team is made up of young and old, male and female, black and white...The senior folks show up, punch the timeclock, under perform, and go home for ... Read More
Pareto's Principle - The 80-20 Rule
Friday November 12, 2004
Now that you have a plan, and the appropriate planning tools, it is important to make sure you are working on the most important things on your to do list, ... Read More
A To Do List That Works
Wednesday November 10, 2004
Another planning tool, beyond project management, that I find indispensable, is my to do list. Over the years, I have developed A To Do List That Works for me. I ... Read More
Project Management 101
Monday November 8, 2004
Need to get more done? Never quite able to finish the things you need to? Many people think "Project Management" is only for large projects. It's not. You can use ... Read More
Juggling Glass Balls and Rubber Balls
Friday November 5, 2004
The article Employee Benefits as a Management Tool begins with a quote from Brian G. Dyson, former President and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises titled "Glass Balls and Rubber Balls". I ... Read More
Relax at Your Desk
Wednesday November 3, 2004
We all can get pretty keyed up during a work day. Our Guide to Anxiety Disorders, Cathleen Henning, has an excellent set of instructions on how you can take a ... Read More
The Toxic Boss Syndrome
Monday November 1, 2004
We all know them. The supervisor who constantly berates their people. The team leader who creates division within the group instead of harmony. The manager who condescends to talk to ... Read More