If your company is at all established and successful, it’s probably already become a bloated, uninspiring workplace, says leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of “The Art of Demotivation.” Here’s how to take back your company by overcaffeinating your workers, limiting their contact with the outside world, and teaching them...
According to leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of “The Art of Demotivation,” the source of workplace conflict is often misdiagnosed. What’s seen as a simple “misunderstanding” or “failure to communicate” really runs much deeper: Your coworkers don’t actually like you. Kersten helps clarify the situation by translating what they’re...
Anger is an emotional reaction to a threat, whether real or perceived. When it is triggered, it often results in a sudden outburst of energy directed against the person or thing that caused it—or something that symbolizes that person or thing. Anger is reactive. Therefore, it is usually expressed before...
Research has shown that there is a distinctive difference in the health benefits of positive and negative humor. Negative humor, i.e., humors that is exclusive or offensive, does not have the same positive physiological effects on one’s body and mind. Apparently, our bodies are as sensitive as our feelings; each...
In a rapidly changing, high and hard-driving work environment - of high demands in "Hours, Accessibility, Responsibility and Data" many professionals seem bereft of and, at the same time, overwhelmed by time, energy and resources. This article discusses Motivational Humor: The Four "P" Operational Foundation. These are Paradigm, Philosophy, Personality,...
In today’s increasingly dynamic business environment, work teams in organizations are highly stressed out. They have to effectively cope up with changing situations and churn out efficient results. In such scenario, humor acts as a perfect antidote to control stress and anxiety at the workplace. The paper examines this issue....
Training and Communications Company that is helping organizations understand the power and effectiveness of workplace humor in combination with using the Internet to improve employee performance. One of its unique and fun communications tools is called Toon Ups. The intent of Toon Ups was to provide an effective learning...
CHICAGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandra Deardorff, Vice President of Human Resources, announced that a new book by Dr. Michelle M. Griffin, titled "Elephants Can't Change But Leopards Can" has been released and is expected to hit the book shelves and Amazon in the middle of May. The book...
Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty and Tokyo Orientations, has spent over 20 years in the real estate and relocation business in Tokyo. This is the third of four articles, in which Ken covers trends in the real estate market in Tokyo and Japan. With his...
HOLLYWOOD -- Composer John Dickson (www.johndicksonmusic.com) has been composing scores for USA Network's Burn Notice, which was recently given the greenlight for a second season. The show is an action/thriller that also incorporates humor while portraying a new breed of spies. The program follows the theme: "When spies get fired,...
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Head first PMP. Greene, Jennifer and Andrew Stellman. O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2007 658 pages $49.99 Paperback Head first HD69 This guide helps readers prepare for the Project Management Professional PMP Exam not...
Alayne Gentul was more than a manager. She was a friend with a great sense of humor, a terrific personality and "a smile that will light up the stars," former colleagues said in a tribute to her. Gentul, senior vice president of human resources for Fiduciary International, died...
Some job-seekers use eyecatching type, an unusual design -- even humor -- hoping to elevate their rsum to the top of the pile. But what really can make a difference for certain positions are three initials: MBA. "We value the MBA --...
Keeping the mood light and Humorous with a variety of speakers and topics, this year the Tri-State Leadership & Human Resources Conference promoted techniques to keep the work atmosphere fun yet productive. With more than 130 bankers present, this year marked the largest number of attendees ever at the conference...
Byline: S.A. Miller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES ANNAPOLIS - A high-level state official yesterday told the General Assembly committee investigating the firings of state employees that he threatened to resign because an Ehrlich administration operative was meddling in the department. Christopher J....
Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Each week the Browser features some pop-culture places on the World Wide Web offering the coolest in free interactive sounds and action. BrainPop stop One of the best online resources for children and adults,...
So much goes into making a great company that this year we've decided to expand our list--it's twice as big, in fact, and we've consulted twice as many resources to make sure that we hit all the bases. This year PepsiCo tops our list of Top 30...
When Art learned that he was being fired, he went to see the head of human resources. "Since I've been with the firm for so long," he said, "I think I deserve at least a letter of recommendation." The human resources director agreed and said he'd have the letter...
High Point-- The American Home Furnishings Alliance plans an Operations Conference for manufacturers and importers July 28-30 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Human resources, information technology, manufacturing and transportation and logistics will be the focus of breakout sessions tackling key issues and concerns, and will...
