5 Times An Apology Can Be A Good Career Move
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5 Ways The Apology Has Lost Its Value
When an apology loses its value, what's left? Grudges, hostility, revenge, retaliation, hurt feelings...in the workplace this is detrimental.
All too often, the apology gets tossed around like a get-out-of-jail card. Add a few tears and some carefully selected words, voilà, all is forgiven and forgotten. Or does it depend on who the offender...9 Ways That Will Keep A Workplace Romance Agreeable
Can a workplace romance remain agreeable? How do you move on when they end it? How do you keep it together when they date someone new?
Studies show that dating a coworker is quite common. Sometimes the timing is right and boom, love and marriage. While other relationships start out hot and end up...6 Things That Make You Professional
What does being professional look like?
Dressing the part can make you look professional. Having a particular title can make you look professional. Driving an expensive car make you look professional. Having a private office can make you look professional. But these are all things that can easily be taken away. You can be professional...How the Golden Globes Taught Us How to Make Men Feel Uncomfortable
The Golden Globes taught us how to make men feel uncomfortable.
These Hollywood awards events are not unlike a work-related company event where a professional demeanor is still required. Including refraining from insulting, bullying. intentionally embarrassing someone or launching a takeover. Ah, the glittery Golden Globes Awards, where people across the country traditionally tune in to see...How Your Work Computer’s ‘History’ Can Get You Fired?
Don't get fired or experience an embarrassing moment because of what's found on your work computer's 'history.'
The recent sex-scandal implicating tech-sector employees reported by Newsweek, revealed that men working for well-known tech companies ordered "sex" using their work computer. Really? Don't these guys have a personal cell phone they could have used? A summary of...Make your company holiday party a success, just like they do in Silicon Valley
Do your company holiday parties lack ambiance? They don't have to! Make your holiday party a success--do what they do in Silicon Valley, hire models!
Silicon Valley Party Planners Meeting: “It’s been a rough year with all of these front-page sexual harassment allegations. We need to spice things up at this year’s company holiday...7 Easy Ways to Stop Being the Cranky Coworker
Are you the cranky coworker that makes the workplace atmosphere unpleasant for everyone?
Everyone, even the most cheerful person has a cranky moment now and then. If your mood is always set on "cranky," you're either going to be a very lonely person or attract like-minded grumblers to hang out with. (What fun!)Weakness...
How to deal with workplace politics and not make enemies
Workplace politics can be as transparent as coworker cliques to sly back-stabbing bosses.
Employers cannot forbid or stop workplace politics. They can find ways to limit it and discourage it. [bctt tweet="As long as there are people involved, there will be workplace politics. The key is to quickly learn who the players are. " username="rosalindatweets"] In...13 Real Ways to Appreciate Your Boss and Stand out
