Why should you train your team? Clarifies company vision and value – where is your company headed? Ensures your employees know they are valued and promotes buy in for whatever direction you want your company to go – they will follow their leader. Aligns your team so...
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5 Ways to Support a Positive Work Team
A positive work environment equals a productive work team. Creating an engaging workplace doesn’t have to be difficult…
Adopt a Good Attitude
What does it mean to have a ‘good attitude’? Is it taking the initiative when projects are introduced to the team or helping your colleagues when they require an extra hand or call in sick? Having a good attitude will do more than give you respect among your peers;...
Positively Positive
For many it is very difficult to remain positive when you have been out of work for a long time and your job search seems to be going nowhere. This is when you have to dig really deep and keep positive because what employers are really looking at is your attitude....
What If I’m Not Sure That I Want to Work?
Many who are unemployed feel they cannot say or even think this. Research shows that up to 70% of unemployed individuals may be ambivalent about working. That’s 7 out of 10. For most of us, there are strong social and economic factors that tell us we should work. ...
It’s the Holidays and I’m Unemployed
The holidays are not an easy time to be out of work. There is little or no money coming in and it is hard to pay regular expenses let alone think about getting other’s wonderful gifts. So maybe it is time to rethink what this time is really about? The saying ‘it is...
How Are You?
We’re all just so busy these days, maybe trying to keep our heads above water. When asking someone, “How are you?” lately it seems like a constant exchange of just how much we have on our plates when we communicate about our work or personal life. At times it may feel...
Recharge Without a Vacation
Despite evidence that vacations are essential to healthy, productive workers, it can be difficult to take one during this economic climate. A vacation is really a break in your routine with the accompanying positive mental shift that helps you fully absorb and receive...