It's Human to Expect Perfection

How many times have you been criticized for making an honest mistake? Perhaps you left laundry in the dryer, forgot to put the milk away, or neglected to set your alarm for work? Hey - these things happen. After all, we’re only human right? Then why, at times, do we forget this universal truth and excessively criticize others for their mistakes?

Keep Meetings Focused

All of us go to meetings regularly and have experienced long, drawn out meetings where issues are discussed inefficiently at best. Meetings do not have to be like that. Here are some of tips to make meetings more proactive, productive, and efficient.

Managing an Aggressive Boss with Effective Communication

People who receive aggressive behavior that is not correctly handled have been known to develop serious physical problems such as strokes, heart attacks, suicide, migraines, escalated stress levels, insomnia, and terrifying nightmares. You need to stick up for yourself in an assertive manner otherwise your mental and physical wellbeing will suffer.

IM - Saving You Time

The size of a person's email inbox can often times cause your IT manager to go into cardiac arrest. Emails are on the rise for basic communication, but is email always the appropriate method of communication? See how Instant Messaging can save you time and money in the work place.

Voicenotes

Converting notes via a mobile to your pc! Wow!

About Those Words

Traveling over the holidays to visit family outside of Denver, we were fortunate to arrive after a blizzard stranded thousands at the airport, and depart before the cancellation of flights for a second storm. However, our holiday presents were not as fortunate. Okay, things happen.

PDAs vs Laptops For Your Business Tool Of Choice

Both PDAs and Laptops are great business tools, but which one should be your top choice? Read this article to discover the advantages and disadvantages of each business tool.

Aliteracy Part 1: Concept

Did you know that many adults choose not to read? It's a growing phenomenon called aliteracy. Aliteracy, combined with normal job pressures and distractions, results in people who simply won't read text-heavy instructions. Find out more about this social phenomenon that could be affecting your business. This is a 3 part Article.

Importance of Communication in an Organization

Communication is one of the basic functions of management in any organization and its importance can hardly be overemphasized. Communication is also a basic tool for motivation and can improve morale of the employees in an organization. Business writing software can be used for writing effective business communications as effective communication is very important for successful working of any organization

8 Ways to Cope in a Hostile Work Place

Do you get stressed out at the thought of going to work every morning? Do you constantly find yourself wishing that Monday mornings were Friday evenings? Does the mere thought of interacting with your boss or co-workers leave you feeling wound up, sweaty and emotionally drained?

Harmony in the Workplace - How to Steer Clear of Office Politics

We are often told that office politics is part and parcel of life in the workplace, but it doesn't have to be. In this article we deal with a few of the most common obstacles to harmony in the workplace and how to sidestep them.

Clear Communication is Pain-Saving

Even though I am no longer an official, card-carrying member of the corporate workforce, I remain close to it through my executive wife. My business partner and I must clearly communicate with each other and others in order to meet the goals we have set. We talk often and use a web-based planner to get on or stay on the same page, literally.

My Review of Systems as a Medical Transcriptionist

I have been a medical transcriptionist for 20 years, but I did not know about this profession until after I had tried nursing, waitressing and insurance sales. After wandering through these other occupations unfulfilled, I was primed and ready for a career I felt I was suited for. But what could I possibly be suited for?