Whether you are working in an office, remote from your living room, or your favorite coffee shop, there are few simple rules everyone can follow to make the company culture feel more enjoyable and productive. Here are a few simple office etiquette tips we all can put into practice. Share Equipment ... [ Read More ]
Update and Refine Your Social Skills for 2025
According to a study conducted by Harvard, Stanford, and the Carnegie Foundation, 85% of your job success comes from establishing well-developed social skills, leaving only 15% of your professional success to technical aptitude. There is value in honing your skills which will benefit you personally ... [ Read More ]
Strong Networking Skills Build Professional Relationships
Expanding your network is one way to take ownership of who is in your circle and where your career is headed. Meeting new professional contacts allows you to sharpen your conversational skills and may even bring about new ideas in your research. Bianca Miller Cole for Forbes explains, “For many ... [ Read More ]
Is Workplace Etiquette on the Decline? A Mannerly Refresher for 2024
It’s March 2024, and most are completely back to their daily work routine. Many people want to blame the pandemic for the most recent bad manners at the office, and whether or not the isolation and flux has had anything to do with a bad attitude or consistently being late to work or a meeting (which ... [ Read More ]
What Matters Most to Gen Z In the Workplace
There has been quite the conversation with employers struggling to engage with the new workforce, aka Gen Z. Born between the middle 1990’s and early 2010’s, these individuals bring a distinct set of skills to the boardroom table – which, today, often does NOT include an office. A recent ... [ Read More ]
What Matters More to Employees Than Money
Happy employees are productive employees, and it makes solid business sense for the employer to delve into what keeps team members motivated and engaged. We see so many first-hand stories of both employee and employer poor behavior and recently, two examples were highlighted in the news that caught ... [ Read More ]
Avoid The Great Burnout in 2023: Five Things I’m Doing
February is almost here, and our plans for 2023 are still in focus. There is conversation around what is yet to come in the Year of the Rabbit. Even Pantone’s color of the year sounds lively and uplifting: Viva Magenta (complete with “vim and vigor”). It may seem odd to write about burnout before ... [ Read More ]
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, the new year is often met with enthusiasm and possibility. You likely spent a portion of Q4 strategizing a successful 2023, making room for stretch goals while also ensuring daily operations run smoothly. A good entrepreneur is aware that it takes a team for them to be a success. ... [ Read More ]
How to Look for a Job Without Burning a Bridge
There are many reasons you may want to look for another job opportunity, from preferring to work remote to changing your career path, but leaving on good terms is always the best professional choice. There may be an occasion in the future where you have to call on these former coworkers or managers. ... [ Read More ]
Positive Thinking Boosts Your Health and Career
If you want to be healthier, better at your job and enjoy life more, the first step may be upgrading your thoughts. Numerous studies point to the health benefits of positive thinking. Research shows a strong connection between positivity and health, also indicating that negative feelings may weaken ... [ Read More ]
The Etiquette for Nicknames and Terms of Endearment
Some people love to be called special names by close family and friends, but when a stranger refers to you by the same name or makes up a nickname for you, it can most certainly be offensive and, at the very least, feel much too familiar for the relationship you share. Other people feel using “sir” ... [ Read More ]
Happy Hour Makes Good Business Sense
It feels good to be back in the office, collaborating with peers we both like and respect. Having a few solid work friends offers you a feeling of connectedness, a boost in daily productivity and helps the day go by faster. Sharing a healthy rapport also benefits the business because happy customers ... [ Read More ]
6 Ways To Boost Employee Happiness (And Why It Matters)
In today’s economic climate, when many businesses are short-staffed and many workers are reconsidering their current jobs, discerning managers are wise to consider how to increase employee happiness and motivation. Determining what makes employees thrive is paramount for several reasons. First, ... [ Read More ]
How To Know if Your Job Is Right for You
Dreaming of a better job is practically a national pastime, according to a recent survey. The study found that only 49% of American workers consider themselves very content with their work, with another 30% saying they are somewhat satisfied. Just 20% of Americans reported being genuinely passionate ... [ Read More ]
Creating More Joy in the Workplace
The way we view our employment and where we place value has evolved over the past several years. At many organizations, the day-to-day grind has now been replaced with a more holistic approach, one which emphasizes the overall wellbeing of the employee. Businesses have become more aware of the ... [ Read More ]