Category: Employee Development

  • Tackling Difficult Workplace Conversations – How is Your Message Being Perceived?

    As a manager, one of the most intimidating tasks that you’ll face, is having tough conversations with your employees. ..

  • Gen X: The Bridge Between Boomers and Millennials

    Millennials and Baby Boomers are the darlings – or the villains – of the press these days. Many business publications and social media outlets would have us believe that every company has its own version of a soap opera starring managers who are 55-plus and their teams of professionals between 25 and 35…

  • Language Of Appreciation

     How to deal with easily offended coworkers? Paul White Posted on 07-08-2016 Not everyone feels appreciated in the same way. The more often we communicate appreciation in the ‘language’ and specific actions preferred by our colleagues, the more likely we are to ‘hit the mark’ in truly encouraging them and helping them feel valued. A person’s…

  • What NOT to Say in the Workplace

    SMART PEOPLE NEVER USE THESE PHRASES IN A CONVERSATION Zoe Evans, Sales And Marketing Specialist       We’ve all said things that people interpreted much differently than we thought they would.These seemingly benign comments lead to the awful feeling that only comes when you’ve planted your foot firmly into your mouth.   We lack…

  • 10 Things You Can Control in Your Career

    “If it’s to be, it’s up to me” should be your motto when it comes to doing a good job. Take responsibility and accountability and put your best effort forward. Know you can make a difference.