Interpersonal skills are extremely vital in the work environment. The perception of your manager and colleagues is important in your daily work and can impact significantly on the future of your career. It does not really matter how intelligent and brilliant you may be, if you are not able to intera...
Public Relations is sometimes known as communications because effective dialogue lies at its heart. To ensure success, make sure that communication is a two way process, and be aware of non-verbal and unintentional messages. UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION Good communication enables you to build lasting...
Integrity matters. It is a character trait that communicates a lot about the values we hold and how we live our lives. It matters both in our personal lives and in our professional lives. In my research and it is one of the most fundamental character traits that executives, team leaders, and conscie...
7 tips for public speaking that apply to shining at work, and just about everywhere else Gratitude is always the best place to begin. Any and every speaker opportunity is an honour. Thank the host and the audience for the possible mountains they moved to show up and listen to you. Lead with your bes...
Whether you’re starting from scratch or refurbishing your current office, creating a professional, functional and comfortable space will project the right image to your clients and increase overall productivity. Studies show that comfort and productivity are interrelated, and most experts agre...
With millions of people logging on to travel cyberspace, a website is fast becoming an essential communication tool. Establish an informative, persuasive site to help you communicate with your target audiences. ESTABLISHING A WEB SITE A professional website can improve your image and enhance communi...
It can be frustrating when you find it really difficult to reach your Client especially when an important project is fast approaching and you need their full attention and approval. Figuring out how to deal with an unresponsive client is a problem almost all account managers and directors encounter....
Rework your to-do list: These are the big, tough tasks for your day that you really need to get done; the ones that will keep you in the office past the time you planned to leave. One more to-do list tip: Focus only on today. Measure your results, not your time: The whole idea of […]...
Usually, a very small start-up team has 2-3 employees or partners working together in a room or set up. Surely you are leading on a way to build a huge team and in process of making your own work culture and organizational behavior. To have a very successful organization the roots and foundation at ...
The problem with appearance is that it translates to performance. Even if your boss doesn’t think that they’re thinking any less of you, they will subconsciously think it. When you don’t fit in, you’re not as accepted and welcomed; and at some point, this could hurt your chan...
It is unfortunate that some employees are nonchalant about their attitude to work and are only concerned about their pay at the end of the month. A strong work ethic is paramount for a company achieving its goals. Every employee, from the CEO to entry-level workers, must have a good work ethic to ...
The fact is that bosses need cooperation, reliability, and honesty from their direct reports. Managers, for their part, rely on bosses for making connections with the rest of the company, for setting priorities, and for obtaining critical resources. If the relationship between you and your boss is r...