A little recognition goes a long way, especially in an office setting. By recognizing your employees and co-workers internally, morale can improve and attitudes shift to be more positive. (External recognition is a topic for another time.) I'm not suggesting that you suggest to your boss that you have a party with hats every time … Continue reading Why Recognizing Your Employees is Important
Teambuilding For a Good Cause
One of my favorite things about my job is that on occasion, I get to plan events such as a ribbon cutting or organize a company-wide fundraiser. I love event planning. I greatly enjoy figuring out the minute details and making sure everything goes according to plan. I revel in the logistics, particularly when there’s … Continue reading Teambuilding For a Good Cause
Lunch with the Boss
Is there such a thing as a casual lunch with your boss? I am not talking about a formal business lunch with clients or even a group lunch with other staff members. In this case, I am talking about the one on one lunch on a given, regular Wednesday. Before my current position, I would … Continue reading Lunch with the Boss
My Single Piece of Advice to 2010 Graduates (PR or not)
I'll be the first to admit, I've made this mistake more than once. A few times, it has worked out well for me. Others have been total disasters. Don’t accept the first job offer that comes your way, just because it is the first. Think about that for a minute. Job hunting is scary. It … Continue reading My Single Piece of Advice to 2010 Graduates (PR or not)
The 10 Commandments of a Happy Work Life
As a follow-up to yesterday's post on the spread of negativity in the office, I thought I would offer a possible solution. One of my co-workers posted this article (available here) in his cubicle and it has slowly spread around the office. In my vicinity alone, I can count three other co-workers hanging it in … Continue reading The 10 Commandments of a Happy Work Life