HR Professionals Aren't Always Taken Seriously Human Resources (HR) professionals aren't always taken seriously. Whether it's their boss (usually an executive), employees, or even job applicants - sometimes HR professionals are viewed as paper-pushers with little technical experience or ability. But why? We'll explore this common misconception in more detail throughout this article. We are HR professionals [...]
Digital workforce automation has reached new heights. A decade ago, the nature of software in business was quite different. Most software applications were installed locally on computers. The platforms used were limited to a selection provided by a small number of really big tech companies. The software provided was often difficult to learn and maintain. [...]
Anger is a powerful emotion that can cause trouble in the office. It can happen anywhere, anytime, and by anyone including yourself. In this article we will look into anger problems which can arise in the office, it's causes, and some solutions. Anger is natural The first step to dealing with anger in the office [...]
Taking on new projects are part of any individual or organizational growth plan. Projects are good. We love them. But, not all projects are alike and some are even harmful. In this article we look at when and when not to take on a new project and how to make that determination. A place for projects [...]
Job security is something that employees and unemployed people deal with at least once in their life. For the vast majority of people, low job security is very stressful. Not surprisingly, being dismissed is one of the most stressful events in one's life according to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Life Stress Inventory which ranks events or conditions based [...]
1. Emotional Intelligence ("EQ") Defined Emotional Intelligence: The ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power of emotions to facilitate high levels of productivity, communication, and collaboration. Two Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence: Intrapersonal EQ v. Interpersonal EQ Click the image to expand. Emotional intelligence is divided into two subcategories: Intrapersonal EQ and Interpersonal EQ. Intrapersonal EQ is a combined measure of your self-awareness, [...]
Thousands of reports, results, memos, emails, and phone calls fly throughout the office on any given day and chances are dishonesty can be present in a tiny fraction of these correspondences. We've recently discussed about sociopaths being present in the workplace but they aren't the only ones to be guilty of being dishonest. In fact, there is [...]
