Work Place Communication and Confronting Abuse at the Office

When people talk about abuse in Work Place Communication circles many people assume right away they are talking about sexual abuse; either a woman boss against a man, a Gay man taunting a straight man or a Man making sexual remarks to a woman.

Are They With You or Against You?

It seems that we often fall into the trap of creating a 'them' and an 'us' - a 'silo' mindset. It can kick in surprisingly fast! We have seen organisations of twenty or so people who have divided themselves up into different functional groups, where 'Sales' complain about 'Operations,' 'Marketing' fingerpoints at 'Sales,' the ‘staff’ are suspicious of 'management' – and everybody sits in the same room! This mentality is caused by individuals' and groups’ perceptions of each other - 'them' - that over time start to appear to be the truth. Let’s take a look at what’s going on from some different angles-

Conflict Resolution in the Workplace and Management Tips

Good managers and supervisors are very essential to an organization. In today's business and legal environment, it is very important to understand on how to handle employees effectively.

Email Etiquette 101 - Or What You Shouldn't Do To Annoy the Pants Off Your Recipients!

Email is for communication but some people do annoy the pants off others by not following certain rules when they email. Here are 9 ways to stop being a rude emailer!

Ensure your Health: Learn about Employee Health Benefits

Being an employee of any company allows you to receive some perks, fringe benefits and privileges aside from the salary that you regularly receive.

Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships in the Workplace

It's Monday morning and you've only been at the office for a couple of hours. The phone has not stopped ringing, you've barely made a dent in your emails, there is a project deadline looming, a team meeting to lead and your boss is concerned and hassling you about the project outcome. Does any of this sound familiar to you? Does it feel overwhelming?

Health and Safety Tips at Your Workplace

Health and safety at work are some of the very important issues companies and employees look for. Employers should consider the potential dangers that might be encountered by their employees and initiate action plans to prevent these dangers. As an employee, you should be aware of your own responsibilities in the workplace.

The O J Simpson Case - The Impact of Race Communications - Nu Leadership Series

Examine how the notion of diversity has become a test-bed for social unrest. Learn what the OJ Simpson case did to America regarding racial harmony and communications. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Do You Speak And No One Listens

How to communicate by listening.

Bring Festival Cheer To Your Office With Personalized Gifts

Get great ides on personalized gifts to give your employer or employees with the following suggestions. From holiday ornaments to personalized wine bottles, there are a host of unique gifts to give to show your appreciation for a co-worker or client.

How I Used Humor to Survive and Thrive In Today’s Competitive Business Environment!

I recently found myself being burned out at work and so I decided to instill some much needed HUMOR into my personal and professional life.

Write Right When You Write

Does it turn you off when you’re introduced to someone by your given name and few seconds later that person addresses you by the wrong name? Tom rather than Tim? Or June instead of Jane? And then, in an obvious attempt to commit your name to memory – the wrong name, that is – that person repeats the error several times more?

How You Can Leverage Conference Call Services To Save You a Bundle In Communication Costs

There are more than a couple ways to communicate with your clients and associates across the globe. But what is the most affordable and effective? Will you be surprised if you need to find a new service provider?