Enthusiasm in the Workplace We all want to work with people who are enthusiastic. Like all attitudes, including negative ones, enthusiasm is contagious. Enthusiasm’s ability to buoy others makes it a soft skill valued by employers. You can’t fake enthusiasm. So how do you maintain real enthusiasm when stress and job strain rule? Don’t see enthusiasm as a temporary state
Anger Management Like sadness, anger does not decrease when you give in. According to the APA, research on anger concludes that choosing aggressive activity to vent anger actually increases a person’s hostility. Self-help anger management tips Unhealthy responses to anger can ruin your personal relationships, undermine your work-life and job effectiveness, and damage your physical and emotional health. If you
Steps to Make Your Ideas Heard Have you ever felt like an outsider, cut out of the loop on an important decision, or thwarted in your attempts to improve a situation that definitely needed to be improved? Even if your good ideas were exactly what a particular group could benefit from using, possibly there was a powerful insider or a
“Communication Killers” In both our personal and business lives, there are times when we connect with other people and make them happy to communicate with us. In these instances, there is a free flow of information where both parties leave the communication with positive feelings. Then, of course, there are times when obstacles get in the way of effective communication,
Three Reasons to Disconnect From Digital Technology While it may be the norm for many, being connected 24/7 to your computer, laptop, phone or iPad comes with a price. Here are three good reasons to take breaks from digital technology. 1. Recharge from job stress – According to a survey conducted by VTech, being constantly accessible for work was the
Are You Experiencing Job Burnout? Are you regularly experiencing fatigue and low energy levels at your job? Have you become more cynical or bitter about your job, your boss or your company? Are non-work relationships (marital, family, friendships) affected by your feelings about work? Job burnout is a physical and emotional response to work that leaves you feeling fatigued, drained,
Working Under Pressure The first reaction most people have to working under pressure is dread. We’ve all been there, caught between a rock and a hard place with the need to deliver. There are definitely individuals who can work under pressure quite well. Some thrive on it. The ability to work under pressure is a learned skill that has one