‘Space’ Invasion

As I have previously stated, your office or work station is a ‘rental’ in the sense that you do not ‘own’ the space, you are just ‘borrowing’ it during your tenure in your ‘current role.’ All property belongs to the firm, not the employees. It is not ‘your’ space…..
Having said that, you are hopefully going [...]

Can You Break Your Career at the Office Christmas Party?

Yes, you can – no matter what ‘position’ you hold! Over the past several years, we have all read dreadful stories of what can happen at an office function, particularly during the ‘office Christmas Party’. Many people have found themselves in the unemployment line or demoted due to their inappropriate behaviour at this particular event.

While [...]

Dealing with Difficult Co-workers

 
We have all come across someone, or perhaps even more than one person, that has proven to be the ‘difficult’ one in the group that, despite our efforts, just seems to rub us the wrong way. I have yet to meet someone that has not experienced this uncomfortable situation at one time or another in his [...]

Organizational ‘Silo’s’ – Why Do They Exist?

I have had the misfortune and frustration of working in an organization where these ’silo’s have been prominent, and therefore, am confident in my personal knowledge regarding this structure. If you look up ‘Silo’s in Wikipedia, you will find the following excerpt from its definition

… is a management system incapable of reciprocal operation with other, [...]

Learning to Say ‘No’ Effectively

We all have a hard time saying ‘no’, particularly to our boss, and our co-workers as well, when they seek out our help with something. However, as difficult as it is, I believe it is imperative that you learn how to say ‘no’ effectively so all parties involved in the quest for assistance are not [...]