You Can’t Manage Time But You Can Do This!

manage time

Stop trying to manage time because you can’t manage time but you can do this to help you be more effective. It’s not unusual to encounter time draining/wasting situations at work whether or not you’re the boss, the manager, the employee or the self-employed. Let us introduce to you four simple ways to manage time, […]

Real Reasons Behind Procrastination?

reasons behind procrastination

Do you know the real reasons behind procrastination? Have you been very optimistic about your ability to complete a task on a seemingly lax deadline and you think “There’s plenty of time!” so there’s no need to start immediately? When you’re lulled by that false sense of security, time passes and suddenly, you realize that […]

Simple Steps for Stress Management

simple steps for stress management

Workplace stressors can be managed by managing your thought flow and your emotional responses. Here are four simple steps for stress management. Be Realistic Unrealistic demands on ourselves only put more strain on our busy lives. Know your limits. You should be realistic about how much you can do so it is important to learn […]

Creative Problem Solving – Adventures in Creative Thinking

creative problem solving

How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem and that that problem leads to a dead-end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. No options. No solutions. Did it feel like […]

Impossible is Just a Word

impossible is just a word

Everyone, at some point in his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn’t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships? Often, […]

The People Pleasing Quadrant

The People Pleasing Quadrant

People pleasing can be a defeating habit in a person’s life, simply because the act itself takes your focus off what you CAN control, and puts your focus on to what you CAN’T control, which is somebody else’s happiness and peace of mind. Here is a perfect example to illustrate my point: If you buy […]

Different Perspectives on Dealing with Stress at Work

Different Perspectives on Dealing with Stress at Work

What can you do, as an employer or manager, to reduce stress among your employees? Try these different perspectives on dealing with stress at work. 1. Change the Organization Adopt an open concept in your workplace by communicating with your employees to reduce job-related stress. Clearly define their roles and responsibilities and try to make […]

How to Deal with People – To get what you want

How to Deal with People

People communicate with each other in various ways for a lot of reasons. And one of these reasons is when you need something from someone. For people in business, this can either be in the form of products or services. You may want to sell a product while the other party must find your product […]

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution

Conflict does not only occur in large businesses but even self-employed individuals suffer from conflicts whether it’s with a dealer or a client. It is a very common source of stress in any individual’s work life. But worry not, there are proven ways to achieve conflict resolution. Our relationships are strained when things don’t go […]

Make Things Happen Through Coaching

Make Things Happen Through Coaching

When you hear the word “coach”, what comes first into your mind? Do you picture a basketball team with a man/woman shouting out directions? Or perhaps a football team with a man/woman pacing to and fro and calling out the names of the players? Coaching is no longer reserved for sports teams; it is now […]