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Respectful Workplace
Last year I started guest-blogging at RespectfulWorkplace.com – a website whose mission is very close to my heart. Devoted to “fostering awareness and providing resources for creating more respect in the workplace,” RespectfulWorkplace.com is a collaborative project between Edge Learning Institute of Ohio (EdgeOhio) and Edge Learning Institute, a global provider of leadership and staff […]
Read MoreHow to “Reconfigure” Your Bad Boss
Recently TOTs have been in the news again, ex. in NY Daily News, AOL Jobs and Women Entrepreneur, to name just a few. My latest Psychology Today article deals with several most distinctive features of a really bad boss – Terrible Office Tyrant – that you need to be able to handle: How to “Reconfigure” […]
Read MoreTempreneur: A New Breed of Free Agent
Whatever pundits say about the economic recovery prospects, one thing is clear: this recession will leave a few changes in its wake in the way companies organize their workforce. The last decade saw a series of turbulent employment times and produced a gradual sea change on both the employer and employee front, sped up by […]
Read MoreA Disappearing Act
If your boss ignores your e-mails, is impossible to get hold of and is totally disinterested in anything work-related, you certainly should be concerned. Whatever may be the reason, an “absentee boss” can be an obstacle to your own success. A recent MSNBC article reviews several authors suggesting ways to tackle the issue. In my […]
Read MoreBe Your Own Valentine
As I recently wrote in Psychology Today, this Valentine’s Day many couples may not feel very festive — or romantic — given their current job situation. In fact, in many conversations these days, I hear workplace and job concerns becoming all-consuming in people’s lives. Thirteen hours in a five-day workweek are spent worrying about one’s job fate, […]
Read MoreHow to Lose (or Save) Your Job
In my new PsychologyToday.com article I discuss some interesting findings from the recent survey. “It’s all in the packaging” applies to more than the latest irresistible gift you bought. It also has a lot to do with how you package your actions and verbal communications at work. Case in point: an independent study we released […]
Read MoreSomething I’d Like To Share …
When browsing the Web, I always keep an eye out for like-minded people, interesting ideas and enlightening opinions. Here is a recent find I’d like to share …
Read MoreGetting a Distracted Boss’s Attention
Does your boss have the attention span of a fly? While you’re waiting for her to sign off on a report, is she too busy multitasking — dusting off her keyboard, sending e-mails, talking on her phone — to focus on the job at hand? Leaving you without a clue as what to do next? […]
Read MoreAre You Postponing Success?
Rising unemployment, a stalled economy and job fears are front and center in the news again, at least in part due to a worse than expected June job loss report. Although it might seem difficult in these uncertain times, it truly is essential to see the bigger, long- term picture. It will help you increase […]
Read MoreEmployee “Stress Tests”: Invest Now in Human Capital
The recent banking Stress Tests just revealed that an infusion of $74.6 billion in capital will be necessary for banks to withstand the recession. Shrewd managers might be well advised to follow suit with their employees and conduct a “stress test” of their own. The goal? To similarly determine how their staff is withstanding the […]
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