

You’ve got a killer smile…
A smile has been the advice so many things in our lives over the years: Win them over and always answer the phone with a smile in your...


Use your voice to command respect…
Wow now that does not sound terribly ground-breaking… did you know you can use your voice to command respect? Of course, you did. But...


Can You Manage a Tiger Boss?
Anyone who has been in the workforce for more then five years I am sure can relate to the situation of a Tiger Boss… Characteristics of...


Why so many psychopaths are the boss?
Is your boss causing you stress? Does your team have retention issues? Are there some days when you think of work and your boss you...


Managing Difficult People
In every organisation, in every part of our lives there are people who we just don’t get. They push our buttons and they make us go...


Creating A Flexible Workplace Welcoming of Cultural Diversity
Keith Kennedy, director of diversity at Hallmark Cards, is regularly quoted as saying “a diverse organisation and an inclusive...


ETIQUETTE TIP: Sexual Harassment
Do not label a colleague's easy-going, affectionate bantering in the office as harassment. Keep in mind is someone's humour intended to...


It takes more then high salaries and carparks to keep good staff
With an increasing level of competition, in a growing world economy becoming ever-present, the pressure on staff (particularly management...


ETIQUETTE TIP: Chivalry
It is okay to open the door for another colleague, hold their coat; light a cigarette; help carry heavy packages; walk curb side; open...


ETIQUETTE TIP: A Good Team Player Does Not Use Sexist Language
Be non-gender specific with your language - use terms like that person, our administrator, etc. The term "guys" has become unisexual,...