Having a boss you find motivating and supportive may seem like a great thing, but new findings show it can harm your health. According to Men’s Health, U.K. scientists monitored postal workers and their managers for over three years and found that employees who reported “transformational leaders” were more likely to come into work with […]
Communication is key in all facets of life. So many misunderstandings, mistakes, and hurt feelings could be avoided if persons relaying and receiving information would take the time and effort to communicate effectively with each other, without any delays, defenses, senses of entitlement or ego trips. As many of our respective employers or employees are […]
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We’ve all heard stories about the nightmare of working for a toxic boss. Some of us have even had the unique displeasure of doing so ourselves. Red flags to such behavior often appear as early as the interview process. We’ve compiled 10 warning signs of a toxic boss. Watch for them in the interview and […]
If entrepreneurship is your objective, Melinda F. Emerson offers a step-by-step road map. A while back, I wrote a blog post, “Memo To Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Learn Before You Launch.” It was my effort to communicate to would-be business owners—many of them looking to escape hated jobs, desperate for an income solution after being laid off, […]
Your boss shows up late, sneaks out early, ignores e-mails and winces at work-related questions. Sound familiar? Many managers are burned out from trying to get more work done with fewer staffers and resources. Some have even stopped caring. That can frustrate employees who can’t get questions answered, are waiting in vain for decisions to […]
