Conflict is a harsh reality of the workplace. It is estimated that managers spend up to 25% of their time on conflict resolution. This can have a huge impact on productivity and workplace morale, which ends up costing organizations every year. Of course, some conflicts are worse than others. In fact, small [...]
In the last segment, we talked about how managers can increase employee motivation, which is critical for keeping productivity high and turnover low. However, every team member has an impact on workplace morale and can motivate one another. This is important whether you are leading a team, or just want to enjoy [...]
Chances are, you do not jump out of bed every morning excited to go to work. Keeping your employees motivated is difficult, but critical when it comes to things like workplace morale and retention rates. A lot of people believe that individuals are most motivated by things like salary and other benefits, [...]
No office is perfect. As much as you and your colleagues get along, there are probably still (more than) a few difficult personality types that you are interacting with on a regular basis. Some can cause real issues, eroding worker morale, and creating tension, whereas others are probably just a bit annoying [...]
Over the past couple of weeks, we have talked about the hidden strengths of both introverts and extroverts. Remember that each of these work and communication styles brings something extra to the table. Do not try to force yourself into one mold or another. In order to get the most out of [...]
Last week we talked about the different strengths that introverts bring to the table. To keep things even, this week we will be discussing extroverts. While introverts generally expend energy in social situations, extroverts thrive in these types of highly stimulating, fast-paced environments. Individuals who are extremely extroverted might come across as [...]
There is a lot of confusion around introverts. Where you might think that this is just another word for “shy,” it is actually a bit different. It all has to do with energy. Introverts expend energy in social situations, whereas extroverts gain energy when they are around people. Beyond that, introverts generally [...]
We are conditioned to think that we should all be fighting for a promotion every chance we get. But when the calendar rolls around to promotion season, there are a few things that you should spend some time thinking about. First off, would this new position help move your career in the [...]
It should come as no surprise that the relationship that you have with your manager is critical to your advancement within the company. This is a relationship that you should be fostering on a daily basis. But it is not about trying to become his or her friend – although that probably would [...]
We all want to have our effort noticed especially when it comes time for the coveted raises and promotions. It makes sense that one way that many people will try to show their efforts will be through the time that they actually put in at the office. They get to work early, [...]
When most people think about the role of managers they probably think about the need to give feedback and constructive criticism to the individuals that they are managing. The most effective leaders can do this in a way that increases employee morale, encourages individuals to perform at a higher level, and leads [...]
Baby Boomers are leaving the industry in record numbers while Generation Z and Millennials are quickly entering and moving up the corporate ladder. But why are we not reading anything about Generation X in the workplace? There is a general assumption that older generations are not as tech-savvy as younger generations. However, [...]
