27 August 2004
Etiquette lessons from the Olympics

Etiquette lessons from the Olympics


The Olympics is a great example of the importance of proper etiquette and its impact on success and one's reputation. Athletes, like employees, work t...
20 August 2004
Workspace decor

Workspace decor


If you have a desk or an office on the job what message does your decor send? Is your style tasteful, does it look like you’ve moved in or is it...
13 August 2004
Burning your bridges

Burning your bridges


Does it really matter how you end a relationship with a job you do not like and with people you will never work with again in your professional life? ...
06 August 2004
Looking at self-motivated employees

Looking at self-motivated employees


How many times have you listened to a motivational speaker or read a good book that lifted your spirits and for about two days, maybe a week, you real...
30 July 2004
Cell Phone Etiquette

Cell Phone Etiquette


A quick walk down any street or neighborhood will reveal that the hottest way to communicate is via cell phone. Gone are the days when cell phones an...
16 July 2004
Workplace Rebels

Workplace Rebels


Every workplace has one or even a group of employees who test the organizational structure, the quality of the leadership and push employee morale to ...
09 July 2004
Respect

Respect


Do your actions demonstrate respect for your supervisor, manager and coworkers? If the workplace is a reflection of society at large, then the issue ...
02 July 2004
Managing your Reputation

Managing your Reputation


Celebrities and high-ranking political officials make a concerted effort to craft their reputation. Everything from the way they dress, to the words t...
25 June 2004
Company Outings: Party or Business?

Company Outings: Party or Business?


The company outing was held poolside one year, and employees were encouraged to bring swimming attire. A young man who was new to the company donned h...
18 June 2004
Carnival – mas, music and money

Carnival – mas, music and money


Carnival is mas, music and for just about everyone carnival is about money, whether you are a small vendor, mas camp, calypsonian, hotel, the governme...