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- Hanging Out with Colleagues
- Do you spend time with your office mates after work? We talk to Americans, Aussies and Brits to find out who likes to socialize with their co-workers and who goes straight home from the office.
- Videos 2008-05-08
- Working with Introverts | Leila's House of Corrections
- Don't assume that the lack of an immediate response to a question means a person is unprepared, uninterested, or unknowledgeable—you may be working with an introvert. Introverts like to give thoughtful responses after they've had time to process. Learn 3 ways to forge a relationship with introverts. If you...
- Videos 2008-10-28
- Why Email Starts Fights!
- Only 7 percent of what we say is conveyed through words -- tone and visual cues make up the other 93 percent. This is why emails are so often misunderstood. Ed Muzio of Group Harmonics suggests using email only when you should: to convey facts and data, and when...
- Videos 2008-10-20
- 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
- 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
- My Coworker Takes Credit for My Ideas |Dodging Landmines
- Work is more collaborative than ever. As a result, receiving credit for ideas has become both political and tricky. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests not getting caught up in a line by line scorecard. Contribute, do a great job, and make sure your work is...
- Videos 2009-04-27
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- Survey: Befriending coworkers increases job productivity
- Over half of executives and nearly two-thirds of employees polled reported that office productivity is enhanced when coworkers are friends outside of the work enviromnent, according to findings compiled from surveys developed by Accountemps. Of 150 senior executives, 57 percent said that befriending coworkers improves on-the-job performance, according to the...
- Research articles 2007-07-27
- CDW Coworkers to Join Habitat for Humanity in Thailand for Tsunami Relief Project; 10 CDW Volunteers Plan Two-Week, Company-Paid Work Leave in July
- VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a leading provider of name-brand technology products and services to business, government and education, today announced that it chosen 10 volunteer coworkers to join a Habitat for Humanity project in Thailand supporting the nonprofit homebuilder's tsunami relief effort.
- Research articles 2005-03-24
- CDW Coworkers Continue Hurricane Relief Efforts, Rebuilding Louisiana Homes with Habitat for Humanity
- VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- CDW Corporation Sending 300 Coworkers From Across the U.S. To Gulf Coast as Part of "Operation Home Delivery"
- Research articles 2006-08-29
- New Hazelden Survey: More Than One-Third of Employees Report Coworkers Are Distracted or Less Productive Due to Substance Abuse/Addiction Within Family
- CENTER CITY, Minn. -- Over Two-Thirds of Employees Say Substance Abuse or Addiction Within Family Would Negatively Affect Them on the Job More than one-third (36 percent) of employees admitted that at least one of their coworkers had been distracted, less productive, or missed work because of alcohol/drug abuse...
- Research articles 2005-03-31
- Tragic Death Shocks Friends, Coworkers of Thomas Built Buses.
- By Emma Burgin, High Point Enterprise, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 5--Friends and coworkers mourned Thursday over the death of Pat Thomas, grandson of the founder of Thomas Built Buses. Thomas, 71, uncle of the current president of Thomas Built...
- Research articles 2002-07-05
- 'I Hate People' Teaches You to 'Hack' Unpleasant Coworkers
- We don't normally do book reviews here at Business Hacks, but I have to give a shout-out to I Hate People. This helpful, humorous tome helps you "hack" your workplace by learning to deal with all kinds of difficult coworkers: underminers, micromanagers, backstabbers, and garden-variety jerks. Here's...
- Blog posts 2009-07-07
- 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
- Handling Your Resignation with Style
- No matter what your reasons for resigning, you want to leave on good terms; the relationships you have developed in your present job may be of value to you in the future. If your decision to leave is based on "pull" factors, you may decide to handle it differently from...
- Articles 2007-05-08
- 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
- 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
- Building Your Creativity
- We all have creative talent, but many of us lack confidence in our own creativity. “I’m not very creative” is a common lament, even from people who manage their careers well and succeed in bringing real value to the businesses where they work. In fact, developing a more efficient approach...
- Articles 2007-02-28
- Leaving a Job on Friendly Terms
- Maybe you have made the decision. Maybe your boss, or the company, has made the decision. In the end, it doesn’t matter. Whenever you are leaving a job, it’s an awkward moment. That is, it can be awkward. If you keep some important points in mind, you can manage yourself...
- Articles 2007-02-28
- How to Take Parental Leave
- Taking time off from work to care for a new child may be a federal right for many American workers, but doing it without mapping out a sound strategy can derail your career. Know Your Rights Goal: Determine exactly how...
- Articles 2007-05-29
- Digital Office Space!
- Do you find yourself wishing that some of the members of your team -- especially those that work from home, a remote location or a satellite office -- could be more tied into the workplace? The wait may be almost over thanks to a pair of 3D virtual workplaces hitting...
- Blog posts 2007-08-27
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