How To Create A Productive Work Environment

Cubicles

You can’t control every aspect of your work environment. Some things, like office politics, gossip and unreasonable colleagues will always be part of the package. Other aspects, like your productivity, are well within your reach. Whether you have four walls to yourself, or share an office with 10 other cubicle dwellers, there are ways to make your environment more productive. You might not be able to control everything in your immediate working environment, but you can control the … [Read more...]

Know the Underlying Motivations of Your Boss Before Jumping to Conclusions

Decisions

Is everyone out to get you? Really? I ask, because it seems that we sure act this way a lot. Our boss announces something, and instantly we're trying to figure out why that puts us at a disadvantage. Why would there possibly be anything good in what he said? … [Read more...]

How to Work With Your Boss by Their Astrology Sign

Astrology

ARIES March 21-April 20 Strengths: Inspiring, Dynamic, Trailblazing Weaknesses: Unheeding, Stressed, Unaware Interactive Style: Confrontational, Commanding, Blunt The Aries Boss Aries bosses are born leaders, so there will be little doubt as to their wishes concerning the direction the group should take. Explicit, clear, and demanding, these fiery individuals will ask for every ounce of commitment and energy their employees can muster, and then some. Because they are so comfortable in … [Read more...]

Managing Effective Communication

Often one of the most difficult things to do at work is to have a positive, open channel of communication with the one who holds the most power and control over your current job success (besides yourself) – your boss. Most people realize there are certain things they can and can not say to their boss or manager, and that’s true. But, in fact, there are many things that you can and should be saying to your boss, if you want to have a rewarding relationship with him or her, and if you want to … [Read more...]