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Communication: The Lifeblood of a Project

By: Ann DrinkwaterAs blood flows, it pumps oxygen through the body to sustain life. Likewise, communication is the lifeblood of projects and organizations. Just as the heart works to distribute oxygen throughout the body, the project manager continuously ...

Laughter Makes the Workplace Lighter

By: Gail SolishDid you know that the average preschooler laughs or smiles 400 times a day? That number drops to 15 by the time people are 35 yrs. old. Isn’t it amazing what stress and too ...

The Freedom of Saying No

By: Gail SolishWe live in a fast paced world and often we believe that the way to get ahead is to take on more and more. The price we pay for doing "more" or too much is ...

Conflict Avoidance: Don’t Let It Ruin Your Business

By: Anne AlexanderRecently I shared with my readers a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, who said: "Do one thing every day that scares you." I asked you to send me your stories about doing something that scared you in ...

How To Deal With A Toxic Co-Worker

By: Taryn SimpsonDo you love your job? Is your boss the greatest to work for? Yet, you're miserable at work? Don't let a Toxic employee ruin your workplace! Below are helpful tips to turn ...

The Latest News on Today’s Most Efficient Means of Global Communication

By: Suzanne HughesWeb conference calling is the newest technology that is being used around the world. This new technology is used over the Internet on the World Wide Web for hosting conference call sessions. Web conferencing is associated ...

Conflict: Hazards of Helping (Part 4 of 4)

By: Laurie WeissIf you are going to help people resolve conflict, you should be aware of potential pitfalls that can undermine the entire process.The most dangerous pitfall is that your clients may expect you to single-handedly design and ...

Why Do We Have Conflict At Work? The Ubiquitous Position Description

By: Bob SeldenI once applied for a job as a Training Manager in a dynamic and rapidly developing organisation. My application was successful and I was delighted to find out that one of my colleagues whom I ...

Workplace Communication - how to motivate all the members of your team

By: Andy BritnellDifferent people may have different motivations, but fortunately it is not difficult to determine what type of person they are. You simply need to listen to their language and observe their behaviour.Some people are motivated ...

Workplace Communication - Is Your Language Clean?

By: Andy BritnellIf you wish to achieve good results at work, effective communication is a good place to start. You may be inadvertently undermining yourself in your use of language. There are three dirty little words ...
 

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