Your business' greatest resource is its people. But are your employees mere foot soldiers, blindly obeying orders and delivering just the bare minimum so they won't get fired, or are they leaders? Do they aspire to be the best they can be, meet challenges with creativity and resilience, and constantly work to improve themselves, mentor their co-workers, and satisfy the … [Read more...] about How to develop the leadership skills of your employees
How to deal with energy vampires in the office
Sometimes, it's not the work that makes us tired—it's the people we work with! You know what I mean. The slackers, the whiners, the know-it-alls, all of whom contribute to a daily toxic dose of negativity. So how do you take in all that negativity without being pulled into it, and turning into a negaholic yourself? Here are some life tips on staying upbeat and energetic … [Read more...] about How to deal with energy vampires in the office
Tips on dealing with a rude subordinate
As the owner, head or manager of a business or company, you have to handle many responsibilities. You are not only tasked to handle a number of office related functions that help in the business or company's day to day operations. But being a head or manager you are also tasked with other responsibilities as well that are a part of the responsibilities associated with your … [Read more...] about Tips on dealing with a rude subordinate
How to Motivate Lazy Co-workers
Do you sometimes feel that you are doing the work of other people? Or that you have to yell or threaten them so they will do their job? You're pulling overtime and overwhelmed with deadlines and they're just going through the motions—coming in late, dragging their feet, submitting mediocre work—just to get a paycheck. You can't do their job, but how can you make them more … [Read more...] about How to Motivate Lazy Co-workers
How to Manage Your Emails Efficiently
How many emails do you get a day? How much time do you spend checking them? And how many do you never, ever get to read? That alone cal tell you how incredibly difficult it can be to manage emails. While these are supposed to increase productivity, for most of us, it actually wastes our time. Here are some life tips on how to take charge of your inbox and create an email … [Read more...] about How to Manage Your Emails Efficiently