There are practically as many management styles as there are managers. That could be a good thing. Four steps to developing your own management style. Management is a multifaceted process, with a wide range of considerations; many management styles are tied to specific situations. What is the right approach for some groups of employees mayContinue reading “Four Steps to Developing a Personal Management Style”
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Seven Things Never to Say at Work: Communication Skills
Words matter! At work, the words you use are like your calling card; communication is as much a part of your reputation as is your performance. Stay sharp with the seven things you should never say at work. What you say—and how you say it—matters in both your business and personal lives. No matter how “causal”Continue reading “Seven Things Never to Say at Work: Communication Skills”
Pillow Talk? 5 Tips for the Art of Business Small Talk!
Not everybody is good at business small talk; they cringe at the notion of pregnant pauses and awkward silence. Many who see themselves as goal-oriented individuals think business small talk is unrealistic; it does not have any purpose, or lead to a clear objective. They see it as a waste of time. Even those fewContinue reading “Pillow Talk? 5 Tips for the Art of Business Small Talk!”
Infographic Resumes: Here to Stay, Or Just a Passing Fad?
The most difficult part of a modern job search is determining if the latest technology is a definite movement or only a passing fad. One example is infographic resumes. Everyone agrees that finding a job can be a job in itself, especially for employers who have to sift through thousands of identical resumes. So it might be reasonable toContinue reading “Infographic Resumes: Here to Stay, Or Just a Passing Fad?”
Five Issues in Managing Workplace Diversity
Managing diversity in the workplace is not about race, gender or national origins; it is a wide range of ideas and experiences, all which add up to higher productivity and engagement. Workplace diversity is more than just gender or race; it is variety of ideas. Diversity (and the way companies handle diversity) can directly affectContinue reading “Five Issues in Managing Workplace Diversity”
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