February 22, 2018
When Your Co-Workers Are Your Housemates: the Pros and Cons
The rising cost of living, combined with the desire to live and work in big cities, where opportunities are more abundant, has resulted in a…
February 20, 2018
Recruitment Truth and Lies – #MTtalk Roundup
Recruitment: Two Sides of the Coin Recruitment is no “walk in the park” for employers, or for the people who are seeking employment. Each side…
February 19, 2018
7 Golden Rules for Meeting and Greeting
I just about remember starting at my first job, and going through the time-honored ordeal of being paraded around the office to meet…
February 15, 2018
Your Tips for Managing Personal Relationships at Work
Work is a huge part of our lives. Think about it: assuming that we work an average 39 hours a week, that’s over 90,000 hours…
February 6, 2018
The Impact of Mental Health Issues at Work – #MTtalk Roundup
As some of you may know, we have discussion forums in the Mind Tools Club. A while ago, I started a conversation about mental health.
February 1, 2018
How to Be Happy at Work
Annie McKee, Ph.D is an adviser on happiness to leaders of multinational companies and governments around the globe. So I was surprised…
January 25, 2018
How to Post Complaints and Keep Your Cool Online
At some point we all interact with a sales or customer service rep. Whether we’re buying a new TV, renewing our car insurance, or changing…
January 23, 2018
Saying Yes When You Mean No – #MTtalk Roundup
No: A Cultural Conundrum I read a few studies recently that analyzed how different cultures view and use the word “No.” Reading these research…
January 22, 2018
Too Many Cooks: When Collaboration is a Recipe For Disaster!
You could feel the creative energy crackling around the room. Talented professionals brimming over with classy ideas, turning their thoughts into tautly-written TV masterpieces that…
January 18, 2018
Your Top Tips for Staying Focused on Your Goals
Your goals are the building blocks of success. Without goals, your career, and even your life, can drift aimlessly. But having a goal is no…
January 11, 2018
How Can I Stop Saying Sorry All the Time?
“Sorry Rachel, could I just interrupt briefly?” “Right, yes, sorry Aaron. Go ahead.” “Sorry, I just thought we were…
January 9, 2018
Recharge, Energize and Fill Your Bucket – #MTtalk Roundup
Peak hour traffic is terrible where I live. It takes me an hour to drive 20km. I rely on Maps on my iPhone…