Abandon Arrogance
Think you’re hot stuff? You may be, but don’t get too full of yourself. No one wants to be around an arrogant blowhard, so come down to earth. Kick your inflated ego to the curb. Stop Acting Superior To Others When you outrank others in job position, education, income, or social status, you may look…
Are You A Slacker?
Workplace slackers can be found in all types of businesses, organizations and industries. They put forth minimal effort and barely earn the salaries they collect each payday. Their poor work attitudes and behaviors are contagious, causing colleagues to resent being the only employees working hard so, before you know it, everyone is coasting! Are you…
Set The Example: Help Your Workforce Unplug
Want to reduce workforce stress? Allow your employees to unplug when they’re “off duty!” It’s become almost impossible for anyone to escape work when they’re on their own time and, like most employers, you probably expect staff to tend to your business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But you’re contributing to stress…
Scrap Workplace Power Struggles
The fastest way to derail your success at work is to make a habit of getting into power struggles with folks. It may make you feel good to lock horns with people, but expect to suffer negative consequences for doing this – both from the person you’re sparring with, as well as others around you.…
Make It Easy For Coworkers To Cover For You
It’s vacation season! Hopefully you’ve already asked a coworker to cover for you so you can beat it out of town. Many people don’t give this request the proper attention and respect it deserves, possibly causing both you and your coworker to have a frustrating coverage experience. Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute It’s thoughtless…