Cough-cough. Achoo. Ache. Sniffle. Few things are more uncomfortable than a summer cold at work. During the winter, people understand and expect to get sick or have colleagues who are sick. But in the summer, with the sun shining and … Continue reading →

PART 2: CELL PHONES Last week, we began a series on the rules of etiquette at the workplace in the age of technology. With the advent of technological devices, such as cell phones, instant messaging, email and the like, the … Continue reading →

PART 1: EMAIL MANNERS We all know it is important to have good manners at work.  Politeness is what makes it possible to work closely with others in a peaceful and productive way.  When it comes to office etiquette, most … Continue reading →

HOW TO WORK YOUR PLAN In the last two weeks, we have considered what to do when a colleague, employee or team member is just not ‘carrying their weight’ at work. They miss deadlines or fail to do what they … Continue reading →

HOW TO ‘PLAN YOUR WORK’ Last week we explored the impact that poor planning and pitiable perseverance by one employee or colleague can have on a team’s overall productivity.  Like cogs in the machinery, while it may not seem that … Continue reading →

PLAN YOUR WORK AND WORK YOUR PLAN Have you ever seen a sign posted on an office cubicle that reads: “Your lack of planning is not my emergency.”  At most workplaces, projects usually require the involvement of several people or … Continue reading →

MANAGING REMOTE EMPLOYEES Over the past two weeks, we examined the question of whether it makes sense for companies to have remote employees.  For those that do… which is a great many companies today – we then looked at the … Continue reading →

THE TOOLS FOR REMOTE STAFFING SUCCESS Last week, we examined the question of whether it is a good idea for companies to have remote employees… that is, employees who work part or all of their time from a location other … Continue reading →

IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE STAFF WORK REMOTELY? A growing number of companies – large and small – are now faced with the decision of whether to allow staff to work from remote locations. National companies like Madison, with … Continue reading →

PART 3 – POST-SHOW FOLLOW UP Your company’s sales team just returned from exhibiting at a big trade show.  It was a great show.  Everyone prepared for the show.  The company’s booth got noticed.  There was plenty of attendees walking … Continue reading →