Negotiating is a skill that like warfare tactics must be honed. It is important to be mentally prepared to win. Do the groundwork well before you reach the negotiating table and decide on the “path” you are going to take. Positivity will help as also a sense of confidence and self-esteem. Set aside any doubts...
Health experts worldwide resoundingly agree that workers in all labor categories must maintain a balance between their work and social lives. The dangers of more or overwork and less socializing cannot be emphasized enough, especially for the Londoner. The advantages of having an active social life are many. Finding a healthy balance between our work...
Some days a motivational quote can provide a quick pick-me-up for employees and even management. They can be a breath of fresh air when it comes to a drab afternoon. These are also a great way to jazz up a newsletter or a memo or even to simply print and attach to a bulletin board....
The Internet is a vast sea of online business opportunities, and if you get lost on that expansive ocean, then you’re going to be adrift in the middle without direction and will eventually drown. In online business, as well as any other business, really, focus is your compass. Here are a few things that you should...
Productivity can be a challenge for anyone, and one of the keys to productivity is preparation. One of the simplest forms of prep-work prior to a busy day is to develop a to-do list, but there are a few tricks to the creation of a task list. Your goal is to have a list that...
What Stops You From Being Productive? 1. Distractions : It is better to place a do not disturb sign on your door while you are working to avoid being disturbed. 2. Procrastination : Don’t wait for the ‘perfect’ time to begin. Start Immediately! 3. Multitasking : Doing so many tasks at the same time can...
If you would like your business to employ highly motivated and high-energy level employees then investing in the workplace atmosphere and facilities will help and will reduce work-place stress significantly. Research confirms that if your employees are stressed then that will cost you even more money in missed workdays and increased on-the-job injuries over both...
If you are about to start off in business you will have no doubt heard these comments: “So many businesses fail. Why are you doing this?” “I hear that you need a large amount of money to get a business off the ground these days.” “Why are you throwing away the security of your job?”...
I am writing this with the din of jackhammers in the background. I am working on the weekend (surprising at that might be); feeling sorry for myself that I cannot get good quiet uninterrupted time in like I had planned. I thought I would write an article on Procrastination since that is what I am...