8 Common Workplace Routines That Will Be Reexamined, Post Covid
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4 Pitfalls of Wearing a Face Mask
Is neighborly supermarket chit-chat a thing of the past?
Whether we agree or disagree with the mandatory order, “…use of cloth face coverings by the general public when outside the home conducting essential activities…” we must abide by it. If not, the grocery store bouncer will not let you in.
Like you, I’ve encountered a...
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6 Ways That Can Help Keep Your Relationships Healthy in Times of Crisis
Are we prepared to endure a crisis?
For some, being prepared means stockpiling toilet paper (I still don’t get it) and hand-sanitizer. Others, are prepared to protect their own by stocking up on ammunition. While others, buy only enough to keep their family fed, clean, and safe. Whatever level of preparedness, or however someone chooses to prepare,...11 Ways to Become a Better Listener
More and more, listening to someone else express their thoughts or opinions seems to be turning into a chore. And it’s becoming less and less an opportunity to exchange ideas, increase understanding or even amuse ourselves.
Look at social media. Many of us post and move on, not really concerned about how our comments are received....
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Dealing with Quirky Communication Styles in the Workplace
It’s a fact of life that we deal with a variety of personalities and communication styles in the workplace. It’s a wonder we can ever get our point across. With intranet software, it is a lot easier to communicate with your colleagues compared to shouting over one another.
Communicating should be simple, but...
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How to Address Workplace Etiquette Blunders
No matter how diligent and professional we might be, there will be a moment when we say or do the wrong thing, with the wrong person. We may not even be aware of the infraction until we get the cold shoulder from the offended person. Whether or not the slight or workplace etiquette faux pas...
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9 Reasons Your Employees Lack Leadership Skills
There are books, courses, certifications and coaches who “teach,” encourage and even insist that everyone can be a leader. Has anyone considered that maybe not everyone wants to be one?
I respectfully disagree with the notion that everyone can, or must, seek leadership roles. However, at the risk of contradicting myself, I also believe that there...
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Ghosting at Work May Come Back to Haunt You
So one day you wake up and realize that you are over it. You no longer want to be friends with someone. Or you’re just not into your girlfriend/boyfriend anymore. Or you no longer want to carpool with so-and-so. So how do you handle it? Ghost them of course.
Good choice...
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How to Deal with Lying in the Workplace
Lying in the workplace can have serious consequences. Take, for example, the recent case of Empire star Jussie Smollett, whose lie about being attacked in a hate crime has led to the implosion of his career and the possibility of facing criminal charges.
That said, when it comes to lies on the job, are there different...
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7 Things to Never Say to Your Boss
Has the relationship between you and your boss become chummy? Has it developed into a friendship outside work?
When your colleague becomes your friend, the line between professional and personal behavior can easily be blurred, putting the relationship and business decisions at risk. This is especially true in the dynamic between boss...
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