Work & Life Tips
May Tips
The Economic Value of Healthy Workers
Who works as hard or as effectively when they’re sick as when they’re well?
Email Etiquette
How to effectively utilise this electronic communication tool.
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April Tips
When it’s time to take the boss less seriously....
Don’t fall into the trap of taking things personally at the workplace. If you do, you end up forging an uneasy relationship that’s bound to unravel.
Here’s how to get organised
Do you catch yourself saying "I have to get organized" frequently? If so, here’s a simple and effective idea
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February Tips
Getting a handle on clutter
Is the clutter in your home getting you down? If it is, then you will need to take some time to get things under control.
Deciding whether to speak up
How do you decide whether to speak up about something you think is important at work?
Use of flexible work arrangements allows women to stay in work force full time
According to the Center for Gender in Organizations newsletter Insights, in the past 50 years, the number of stay-at-home mothers has dropped from 76 percent to 28 percent.
Internal communication pays on many levels
According to a recent study by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, companies that sport an effective internal communications program have a 19.5 percent higher market premium and a 57 percent higher shareholder.
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December Tips
20 Things You’d Love To Say Out Loud At Work
I don’t work here – I’m a consultant!...and more...
Nightmares: How to help your children when they have one
The “Four R’s” to bring your child relief from nightmares.
Are you better than your worst boss?
Everyone has had at least one terrible boss, it seems. What were your experiences?
In an unjust world....
Are you a grudge-holder. Do you go around making lists of everything that is unfair in the world?
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October Tips
Stressed out? Some advice from someone who understands
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you might need a few tips to regain balance in life
Mean bosses bring out the worst - even in the best employees
Even the best employees can become negative and act out at work if they think their bosses have treated them with rudeness or are mean-spirited
On how praise builds positive relationships
It is very important to develop successful relationships in life, and one great way to do that is look for what is truly good in others and then tell them about it.
How to prepare for the big meeting
You’ve got a big meeting coming up, and already you are dreading it. Why? Because you know your performance in meetings is a career maker or breaker
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September Tips
Avoiding those Monday morning blues
How to get yourself to the office in the best shape possible on Monday mornings.
10 Easy Tips to Keep You from Looking Stupid
Online communication can often mean we are careless with spelling mistakes.
Why perfectionism is not a good thing
Perfectionism can prevent a person from achieving success or feeling personal satisfaction.