You Are More Powerful Than You Know
Here’s something to meditate on today: a blog post by the irrepressible Seth Godin, who is always good for a philosophical discussion about the world of business. MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU KNOW I… Continue reading
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What to do when things get heated
No matter how reasonable you try to be in a work transaction, sometimes lines get crossed, mistakes get made, and conversations turn into arguments. It’s a lose-lose situation, with both (or all) parties… Continue reading
Cross-Cultural Communication Pitfalls
As the world shrinks, doing business with people from different cultures becomes something of a minefield, especially when it comes to those ‘difficult’ conversations, when things have gone wrong, or when bargaining for… Continue reading
What is a Sprint, and When to Sprint?
Getting a project off the ground, while everybody in the organisation is also busy with other day-to-day stuff, can cause unwanted delays in the project. Sprint is a technique that gets everyone co-ordinated… Continue reading
Get Your Team De-Stressed
Work is getting more demanding and complex, and because many of us now work in 24/7 environments, anxiety and burnout are not uncommon. Investing in your team’s personal growth and development is the… Continue reading
Friday Funny — The Way of the Co-worker
The corporate environment is a world of its own, with complex hierarchies and unwritten rules. Where to look when in an elevator, what to say when passing a colleague in a hallway, what… Continue reading
9 Habits of Successful People
We’ve all probably read the Steven Covey classic ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ — and they are great principles to work with. But from a day-to-day perspective, there are practical, immediately beneficial… Continue reading
Get Fired to Progress
Getting fired from your job may not be a desired outcome, but think of this: Steve Jobs, Carly Fiorina, Mark Cuban, and Anna Wintour were all fired during their careers. They all learned… Continue reading
7 Secrets to Being an Extraordinary Creative Manager
As a new manager, it’s hard to focus on what’s important in the job, and what is expected of you, especially in the creative field. You may feel as though your creativity is… Continue reading
The Thief of Time
For most business people, be they bosses or employees, life is busy. Time management, we have been led to believe, is the solution to our busyness: if we could organize our time better,… Continue reading