Deal with tasteless or offensive humour by clearly stating that you are uncomfortable with what the person said. Be sure to speak neutrally, with a impartial tone and appropriate body-language and say something like: «When a joke is funny to you but not to me, I don’t know what to say.» or « That kind [...]
May 8th, 2012
Tips & Co.
A procrastinator is someone who tends to delay things, to push them back another day. This kind of behaviour will increase your stress level, because you end up forced to complete your duties at the last minute. Therefore, your performance and the quality of your results both decrease. What you ignore today will become a [...]
May 1st, 2012
Tips & Co.
Take this simple first step when you are working to resolve a conflict with a co-worker: Find something that you both can agree on, even if it is only that you have a problem and that you need to resolve it. Coming to agreement- even on something small – creates rapport, sets a positive tone [...]
April 24th, 2012
Tips & Co.
Tired? Draggy? Stuck in your office? Picture yourself outside beneath an arching sky and canopied branches. According to a new study, daydreaming about nature is energizing.
