Don’t let work conflicts take you down
Whether it’s a co-worker who won’t stop walking off with your supplies or a serious dispute about a project, here are some steps that can keep conflicts from becoming bigger problems.
Category: People Skills
Business etiquette rules for the workplace
Proper workplace etiquette can smooth out your day-to-day experience and give your reputation a boost. Jacquelyn Smith, writing for Business Insider, shares some tips to follow.
How to send a formal email invite
What guidelines are there for sending email invitations for a formal event?
Can’t stand a co-worker? Here’s why you’re the real problem
The chances are very good that you’re missing the whole picture of the colleagues who are causing you to gnaw on your stapler. Ask yourself these questions before you launch your next hissy fit.
Team-building: No sissies allowed?
When the company could benefit from team-building exercises, what is the best way to approach them? Would putting employees in a difficult environment or situation strengthen the team?
Here’s how professionals disagree
Priscilla Claman, writing at Harvard Business Review, offers these tactics to disagree professionally and effectively.
Inside the world of a legal assistant
Maria Scala is a legal assistant at Scarinci Hollenbeck, which has locations in New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. She started there a year and a half ago on the recommendation of a friend with whom she worked at another law firm.
Dealing with profanity in the office
While some employees don’t mind, others find it offensive. Readers, etiquette experts and human resource consultants offer their views.
Keeping workplace conflict healthy
Conflict can be good for the workplace when it ignites creative solutions and strengthens relationships.
Managing your relationship with your boss
Your relationships in the workplace often dictate how well you work and how enjoyable work is.