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How to Reverse Negative Staff Attitudes
Just as some otherwise talented sports teams are accused of becoming “comfortable with losing,” employees and senior management of some companies develop a similar negative persona. Sometimes the reasons are obscure or even unidentifiable. A series of small setbacks, one major corporate setback, or a management team that consistently sends (often, unwittingly) negative messages to staff are often the cause...read more
Cooperative Communication and How It Helps Management
Cooperative communication, in the world of business, is generally defined as the skill and ability of employees to “get along” at the workplace. The techniques of sharing information in a non-threatening and polite manner are the basis of cooperative communication. When properly implemented, cooperative communication enhances the workplace experience and typically inspires better performance....read more
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Avoid Management Fads, But Embrace Good New Ideas
Management fads are identical to other fads involving fashion (mini skirts, bell bottoms, etc.), music (disco, rap, etc.), and TV shows (westerns, sitcoms, reality, etc.). They become “white hot” for a time only to burn out relatively quickly. There have been hundreds of management theory fads over the years that have excited professionals, only to be proven ineffective on a long term basis....read more
How to Handle Staff Internet Abuse at the Office
Everyone knows that the Internet is a wonderful tool for finding information, expression, entertainment, news, and gaining knowledge of almost any subject your mind can imagine. Even sophisticated corporate “intranets,” linking company computers together permitting information transfer, file sharing, and teamwork, are usually also partnered with full Internet access....read more
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