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- When a Colleague Refuses to Travel
- THE SCENARIO: A member of my three-person team refuses to travel, even though that was a condition of his hire. The job requires us to attend several trade shows a year, and his refusal means that my other coworker and I must pick up the slack. We don't mind the...
- Blog posts 2007-12-06
- Research Shows Why You Are Always Right
- Have you ever worked with someone who’s always right? You know, one of those people who can always find a reason why a customer, client, or coworker is to blame for their personal shortcomings. Poorly prepared presentation? The client lacks vision. Accounting error? Faulty software. Disagreement about corporate strategy? It's all you're fault...
- Blog posts 2007-11-12
- Staying in the Loop When Telecommuting
- Telecommuting allows you to have full-time employment and a steady paycheck while experiencing the independence enjoyed by the self-employed. You can dress comfortably and avoid the hassles of commuting, saving substantially on gas and parking or public transportation. You also have a quiet workspace to yourself, making it easy to...
- Articles 2007-10-31
- Working around Personality Clashes
- Many people blame conflicts on personality clashes, but what we perceive as personality clashes may, in fact, be something quite different. Each of us has our own unique mix of attributes and beliefs that make up our personalities. If we clashed with everyone who is different from us, we would...
- Articles 2007-10-11
- Getting In: Using Strategy in the Admissions Process
- We're currently focusing on getting into grad school. To recap, we can divide the different requirements of the admissions process into two main categories -- what you can control and what you can't. Last time, we got the easy stuff out of the way: The application and the official undergraduate transcript....
- Blog posts 2007-09-19
- "Superbad" Office Comedy
- My work buddy and I love to quote lines from our favorite comedy shows and movies. It's kind of our thing. This past weekend, we went to see the movie "Superbad" and came back to the office on Monday dropping lines to each other when our paths crossed.Later that same...
- Blog posts 2007-08-22
- How to Win at Office Politics
- Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn't have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining...
- Articles 2007-07-02
- Surviving Your Worst Meeting Nightmares
- Surviving Your Worst Meeting NightmaresIf Someone falls asleep you should...We have a boss at my company - he is actually a fairly senior level commander of a military organization - who has mastered the art of falling asleep in meetings, even those that he has called. While it is...
- Discussion threads 2007-04-10
- Shake It Up: Alternative Meeting Strategies
- Tired of typical conference-room confabs? Try these creative meeting techniques used by companies like Yahoo!, Ritz Carlton, and Old Navy. Ritz-Carlton Meeting Technique:Start each shift with short stand-up meetings Pros:Quickly disseminates critical information Cons:Not long enough to go in-depth...
- Articles 2007-04-09
- Using Kids as an Escape Clause
- A female coworker is always showing up late and leaving early because of some "emergency" involving her kids. I dont have any children, and this irks me. I know that having children is a big responsibility, but others in my office make it work. I feel as though shes using...
- Blog posts 2007-03-30
- 6 Ways to Get Ahead in the Workplace
- Are you ready to enjoy a promotion, more respect from your employees and peers, and a more rewarding work life? It's easy: You just have to be tall -- or think and act like a tall person. So notes Penelope Trunk, writing about how tall people tend...
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- The Little Things Count in Big Ways
- Everyone - your boss, coworkers, employees, customers, family - everyone appreciates the little things you do for them in a manner that's way out of proportion with the effort. I don't know why, but it's true. And the more complicated the world gets, the more competitive the marketplace, the more...
- Blog posts 2009-06-23
- Asking a Coworker to Tone Down Their Perfume |Dodging Landmines
- Asking someone something personal, like wearing less perfume, is a delicate situation. By framing it as a favor, the person may be more likely to comply. If they chose not to, Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says you have to decide if the issue is important enough to...
- Videos 2009-06-29
- How to Handle an Abusive Coworker |Dodging Landmines
- Deal with objective data. Ed Muzio, President and CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests applying the "video camera test." Can you describe the person's behavior as though you're watching it on a TV? Once you can be specific you should approach the coworker in private and discuss ways to improve...
- Videos 2009-04-01
- How to Handle a Bossy Teammate |Dodging Landmines
- Bossy people often don't think they're bossy, so be sure you can point to specific, observable bahavior. Ed Muzio, President and CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests you approach them one on one, give an example, and then back off to give the person time to think.
- Videos 2009-06-15
- How to stand out amongst smart coworkers| Dodging Landmines
- Remember why you were hired — for your abilities and skills. Starla Sireno, executive coach at Fearlessness Inc., suggests you find your USP, your Unique Selling Point, and find a project that highlights it. If you can't find one—create it!
- Videos 2008-12-04
- The Secret To A Winning Interview: Self Confidence And Learning To Relax
- While you are sitting in the reception area listen to the activity of the business. Listen to the coworkers talking about their lunch plans or talking on the phone to clients. Begin to visualize yourself having similar conversations with your future coworkers. Daydream about what your workspace will look like,...
- White papers 2006-06-15
- Layoffs: Keeping Up The Old Network
- Keeping in contact with your colleges and coworkers while you are laid off, is a very important thing to do. For many different reasons, it can be very beneficial to remain in close, constant contact with the individuals that you have shared your daily employment life with. Keeping in contact...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Influences on Employee Turnover
- The article shows that employees would love their jobs, like their coworkers, work hard for their employers, get paid well for their work, have ample chances for advancement, and flexible schedules so they could attend to personal or family needs when necessary. And never leave. But then there's the real...
- White papers 2003-01-01
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- Dennis G. Berger Joins CDW as Vice President, Coworker Services
- VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government, and education, today announced Dennis G. Berger is joining the company as vice president, coworker services, effective today.
- Research articles 2005-09-06
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