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
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Tips on losing weight while at work
A big majority of people are tethered to their work at the office. This means that a majority of their waking hours are spent in their cubicles, sitting on their desks and working. You may be earning money but this is the kind of sedentary lifestyle that is bad for the health. With work becoming easier because of technology, the result is that more workers are burning fewer … [Read more...] about Tips on losing weight while at work
5 Tips for Negotiating with Difficult Clients
Business start-ups that are still building a client portfolio can rarely afford to drop difficult accounts. Many clients take advantage of this situation and try to bully their way through a project. They may have unreasonable demands or deadlines, or (plain and simple) be pains-in-the-you-know-what. Here are some tips for dealing with difficult clients: negotiating with … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Negotiating with Difficult Clients
5 Spiritual Principles that Transform Work Relationships
Everyone describes the workplace as a 'dog-eat-dog world.' We're cautioned to cover our backs, or to cunningly manage office politics. In a way, it's true: you shouldn't be naïve or reckless. But neither should you become cynical and cold. The workplace is a dynamic playground of personalities, where you have the opportunity to collaborate, learn from mentors (or become a … [Read more...] about 5 Spiritual Principles that Transform Work Relationships
7 Office Email Etiquette That Could Save Your Job
One stupid email can get you fired. Take the case of a lawyer working for the Small Business Administration, who got the boot when his company found out that he had sent and received over a hundred e-mails that clearly showed his support of the Green Party. (Moral of the story: if you're going to do something subversive, do it on your own PC.) Then, one intern sent extremely … [Read more...] about 7 Office Email Etiquette That Could Save Your Job