Now that you’ve tackled your desk and it’s a thing of organized beauty, move on to the tool you likely use the most, but regularly neglect at work: your desktop or laptop computer. Start by taking a good look at the screen and keyboard. See all the fingerprints,...
Spring cleaning is a ritual many of us undertake at home, but few bother at the office. This week and next, we’ll offer suggestions you can implement at work to achieve the feeling of freedom and renewal a good clean-out provides. Let’s start! Is there a desk under...
This story about our internal struggles is of unknown origin, but is frequently attributed to Native Americans: “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf is angry, arrogant, resentful, self...
Last week, we looked the Gossip and the Slacker – two types of coworkers found in many offices. This week, we visit three more people you might get to know at work. The Non-Stop Talker Rarely mean-spirited, this coworker usually means well and is a friendly person....
You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your relatives. News flash: You can’t always choose your coworkers, either. The workplace brings together an assortment of people and personalities who might otherwise not mix. Personal lives, backgrounds, beliefs,...