Work
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Work Articles Archive
- Reduce Work Stress By Learning to Relax
- Working in a high-stress environment can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It can also take the joy out of life -- if you let it... more
- Listening In Difficult Situations
- In the workplace, there are situations that test your listening skills. They include long or boring meetings or presentations and discussions of sensitive issues, perhaps in a charged atmosphere... more
- The Three Rules of Time Management
- The first step in achieving better control of your time is to look at how you use time now. Keep a record of your daily activities and the time they take... more
- Relief for Sore Neck and Shoulder Muscles
- Neck and shoulder tension is common for office workers who sit for extended periods. Stress, poor posture and prolonged keyboard use can cause... more
- Creating a Family-Friendly Work Arrangement
- If you are having trouble balancing work with a new baby, you are not alone. Most new parents find their schedules and their energy overburdened... more
- Communicate for Success
- However you try to climb the ladder of success, communication will help boost you to the top... more
- Five Degrees of Delegation
- In the decision-making process, the degree to which you delegate authority will vary. Consider the task, the person, the time available and... more
- Take Charge of Your Time
- Time is a precious commodity that's available to all of us in equal parts to use as we choose... more
- Getting a Grip on Multitasking
- A job that requires you to multitask has many facets -- and you're responsible for keeping all of them functioning at a high level... more
- Headaches on the Job: Getting Around the Pain
- Your job wouldn't be typical if it didn't include occasional stress. Unfortunately, stress and headaches go together like picnics and ants... more
- Monitoring Performance
- Every employee should receive a formal performance evaluation at least once a year... more
- Planning a Project
- Planning can make or break a project. Once you have defined a project, established the project objective and chosen a strategy for achieving the objective, follow this checklist to plan the project... more
- Giving Feedback
- Giving effective feedback is an essential part of the modern workplace... more
- Creative Problem Solving 101
- Don't despair if the same frustrating problems shackle you at work time and time again... more
- Managing your biggest time wasters
- Reducing outside interruptions is crucial to premium performance at work... more
- Develop a Career Action Plan
- Change is a fact of life in the workplace. Many traditional standards of security are disappearing. The best insurance you can have is... more
- Be Aware of Burnout
- What is job burnout? Burnout is a state of physical and/or emotional exhaustion that results from a long period of unrelenting stress... more
