With a loud bang the door slams shut. You are sitting alone at the table because your coworker has just left the room in a rage – your well-intentioned employee review meeting has ended in disaster. You were well prepared, but then your constructive criticism became less constructive…We’ll show you how to best express legitimate…
Yea-sayers are among the losers in the workplace. They are more often affected by burnouts and work themselves to the limit – after all, there are always one or two colleagues who take advantage of their kindness. If you find yourself in this trap, we’ll show you how to say “no” in a friendly way, without…
It’s no news that women earn less than men, but most of the information out there about the gender wage gap is pretty general. We wanted to know how salaries stack up for high-earning, professional women in the UK compared to those of the men. Level Differences We dug deep and looked at the wage…
One of our team leaders waited until his last day at our company to tell us how old he was. Apart from the fact that he looked much older than he really was, I was suddenly aware of why. The rest of his team was older than him and he wanted to avoid that this might call his leadership into question. Yes, ageism in the workplace has become an important issue.
The “Feel-Good” management style is still relatively new in the working world, and is usually regarded as someone “exotic.” Feel-Good management is based on employee motivation, and creating a comfortable company culture. The goal is to inspire employees to come to work every morning with a smile – while also encouraging them to not only enjoy…
Whether it’s the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who liked to receive young actresses at his hotel room while in his bathrobe, or the Swedish politician Margot Wallström being groped at an EU heads of state dinner: sexism in the workplace is widespread. The fine line between successfully complimenting a colleague and an embarrassing faux pas…
Bad bosses are not only a daily annoyance for the employees, but also a burden on the company’s success. In general, there is a huge gap when it comes to how leadership thinks they are perceived, and how they actually are. It’s in your best interest to close that gap. Do you consider yourself a…
Mental health issues are silently killing productivity in the workplace. Depression alone costs 400 million lost workdays every year in the U.S., according to the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health program. That doesn’t even include stress disorders or anxiety, which are just as common. Considering the high cost to your company for letting these issues…
Even the most efficient, friendly office can sometimes get boring. That’s why creative senior managers look for ways to spice up office life with special events, team-building processes and changes to the environment like decorations. Think about Christmas, for example. Doesn’t it give staff a boost to see the glistening tinsel and to hang bells…
In the constant swirl of messages that we read, write and respond to every day, we often overlook the importance of email style vis-à-vis the recipient. Take the example of emailing senior managers. Addressing a higher-up in another company, or even the boss in your own organization, demands more formality than you might use with co-workers. It’s also important to avoid anything that may cast a negative light on you as an employee.
