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A Helpful Guide to Handling Personality Conflicts at Work

Personality clashes at the office cause tension and reduce productivity. It can be difficult to reconcile different work styles and value...

Marleen Greenleaf

Sep 14, 20233 min read

Work Smarter, Not Harder: 5 Ways to Avoid Micromanaging

Are you guilty of micromanaging? The reality is that micromanagement is extremely difficult for most people to steer clear of. There’s...

Marleen Greenleaf

Aug 31, 20232 min read

8 Mistakes That Derail Your Career

Your career won’t manage itself. Even if you’re a superstar at work, it’s possible to make mistakes that harm, or even end, your career....

Marleen Greenleaf

Aug 17, 20233 min read

Smoothing Out Workflow: Effective Interdepartmental Collaboration and Communication

In today's fast-paced business environment, effective interdepartmental collaboration and communication is no longer optional but a...

Ted James

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Get Rid of Sunday Night Anxiety Once and For All

For some people, Sunday night anxiety serves as the prelude to Monday morning blues. Make your whole week happier by learning to break...

Marleen Greenleaf

Jul 20, 20233 min read

The Top 4 Ways to Build Enthusiasm Before Work Each Day

Even the most dedicated employee has days of not wanting to go to work! It starts when you open your eyes and think about the tasks...

Marleen Greenleaf

Jul 6, 20233 min read

Beating Burnout When You Feel You Can't Go On

Everyone feels burned out sooner or later. It’s a challenging thing to manage, since you feel that you’ve already done everything you can...

Marleen Greenleaf

Jun 22, 20232 min read

Modern Rules for Working in an Open Office

An open office can be a tough place to work. Many employers want to follow the lead of Silicon Valley giants like Google and Yahoo. They...

Marleen Greenleaf

Jun 8, 20233 min read

How to Communicate Effectively with Your Manager

Have you ever been working peacefully at your desk when suddenly your manager showed up to discuss an office concern? Before you knew it,...

Marleen Greenleaf

May 25, 20233 min read

Working Successfully with a Boss who Micro-Manages

Controlling bosses can slow you down and undermine your confidence. Maybe your supervisor second guesses your decisions and expects you...

Marleen Greenleaf

May 11, 20233 min read

Make Company Retreats Work for You

Did you spend your last corporate retreat trekking through the woods and singing Kumbaya? You’ll be happy to know that there is a better...

Marleen Greenleaf

Apr 27, 20233 min read

7 Ways to Strengthen Your People Management Skills

People management skills are important in all walks of life. Whether you're rich or poor, employed or unemployed, a corporate CEO or a...

Marleen Greenleaf

Apr 13, 20233 min read

Feeling Blue at Work? Find Joy in Your Job With These Techniques

Despite what anyone tells you, it's rare to love a job! Your work can come with its own challenges, even though it helps to sustain you...

Marleen Greenleaf

Mar 30, 20232 min read

3 Tips to Make You a Better Listener

There are a lot of tricks that will make you a better listener. We’ve been over quite a few during this brief tutorial on being a better...

Marleen Greenleaf

Mar 16, 20232 min read

Non-verbal Cues That Get People Talking

Being a good listener builds more meaningful relationships and helps people feel comfortable talking to you. Using tools like active...

Marleen Greenleaf

Mar 3, 20232 min read

Empathy Makes All the Difference

When it comes to listening, we do it all day long. We listen to music, the news, the sounds of our environment, and to those we love....

Marleen Greenleaf

Feb 17, 20232 min read

Use Active Listening to Improve Communication

One of the tools that great listeners use is active listening. This type of listening involves both verbal and non-verbal communication...

Marleen Greenleaf

Feb 3, 20232 min read

Reviving the Lost Art of Listening Well

If you ask most people, they’ll tell you they’re great listeners. They believe they are attentive, interested, and eager to hear what...

Marleen Greenleaf

Jan 20, 20232 min read

Encourage Others to Speak Up and Ask for What they Want

Asking for what you want can be intimidating. If you’re not used to advocating for what you want, it might feel unnatural and it might...

Marleen Greenleaf

Jan 6, 20232 min read

Top Tips for Asking for What You Want with Confidence

Asking for what you want is more than simply posing a question or making a request. Asking for what you want is packaging a set of well...

Marleen Greenleaf

Dec 23, 20222 min read

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