Monday, June 11, 2012

How Stressed are You


Maybe you're tired, and taking on too much work; but, whatever it is, you feel burned out. While office stress is common, it can also be dangerous. Are you experiencing the warning signs of workplace stress? Take this quiz to find out. Select all that apply: Here are the score indicators.
0-5 -- Low Stress: 
No work environment is entirely stress-free, but you appear to be managing your tension well.
6-10 -- Low-to-Moderate Stress: 
The stress is beginning to catch up with you, but there is still hope. Try a relaxing vacation, talking to friends and family or just taking some timeout for yourself each day.
11-15 -- Moderate-to-High Stress: 
You're experiencing significant stress levels, and it might be time for a change. Try some adjustments in your job or life to balance the strain.
16-20 -- High Stress: 
High stress levels are harmful both physically and psychologically, so take steps to reduce your tension. Vacations, lifestyle changes or seeking a new position could do the trick, find ways to relax.
Maybe you're tired, and taking on too much work; but, whatever it is, you feel burned out. While office stress is common, it can also be dangerous. Are you experiencing the warning signs of workplace stress? Take this quiz to find out. Select all that apply: Here are the score indicators.
0-5 -- Low Stress: 
No work environment is entirely stress-free, but you appear to be managing your tension well.
6-10 -- Low-to-Moderate Stress: 
The stress is beginning to catch up with you, but there is still hope. Try a relaxing vacation, talking to friends and family or just taking some timeout for yourself each day.
11-15 -- Moderate-to-High Stress: 
You're experiencing significant stress levels, and it might be time for a change. Try some adjustments in your job or life to balance the strain.
16-20 -- High Stress: 
High stress levels are harmful both physically and psychologically, so take steps to reduce your tension. Vacations, lifestyle changes or seeking a new position could do the trick, find ways to relax.

Your job no longer challenges you.
You have little or no autonomy in your day-to-day tasks.
Apathy has replaced enthusiasm.
You feel overwhelmed by deadline pressure, workload or other expectations.
You frequently arrive late to work and leave early as often as possible.
You consistently put off projects until the last minute.
You're unhappy with your work/life balance.
You have a toxic relationship with your boss.
You're worried about your job security and/or performance.
Your co-workers are walking on eggshells around you.
Your work schedule is interfering with your marriage or other personal relationships.
You're beginning to withdraw from friends and family members.
You're having trouble sleeping.
You're smoking, drinking or relying on caffeine more than ever before.
You're feeling paranoid.
You've been overreacting to minor problems.
You're getting headaches or colds more often.
You're physically exhausted most of the time.
You've developed an ulcer.
You've been diagnosed with a heart condition

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Best way to get a High Performing Team

To enable your staff to perform at a high level, you should:
*      Define the function of your HR Dept.
*      Interlink your departments.
*      Open up communication with staff.
*      Do you have a succession plan?
*      Staff should understand your organizational culture.

Then, consider how your staff and managers work together:
*      Roles should be clearly defined.
*      Define your management style?
*      How is work delegated, and what's the workflow process?
*      Does your organization foster an environment of trust?
*      How do you inspire those who work with you to excel?

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Before taking a new job, consider these areas:

1.      Relationships with: Manager, Peers, Subordinates and Work/life balance

  1. Location/commute: Will it impede your ability to do things that are important to you, your significant other or children?
  2. Travel: Will having a job that requires frequent overnight travel be an issue?
  3. Amount of work: It's reasonable to assume that many professional jobs will require you to do the work necessary to complete the job.
  4. Growth opportunities

6.      The company’s: Values, Leadership, Industry: are products that which you would want to be associated? and financial considerations

7.      Base pay

8.      Incentive pay

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

How Successful People WIn

·       Cultivate Big Picture Thinking
·       Use Focused Thinking
·       Harness Creativity
·       Focus on Results
·       Continuously Strategize
·       Explore Possibilities
·       Reflect on outcomes
·       Understand the Benefit of Sharing
·       Be Unselfish
·       Rely on Bottom line & Promote it.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Never give up on Life.


We move from day to day, with no plan, no goals and ultimately no rewards.
We fail to understand that if life is work, the better we do it, the better it will pay us.

When we perform our tasks to the very best of our ability we receive just rewards for what we do.  When we are thorough in our work and put our best into it, we become better at it. When we become too good for where we are, we will be advanced to our rightful place.

The thing we must realize about life is; it can’t be better until we are better. We can’t get more until we are more.

The only thing that can stop our advancement in life is our not being ready to move. If life is work, run it like a multimillion-dollar corporation and elect yourself chief executive officer.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Best Way to Gain Energy & Release Potential

·         Choose Attitude - Make your day a great day
·         Play – Make work fun it builds energy
·         Engage Customers – Include them in your fun
Be Present – Pay Attention & Be Attentive

Monday, May 7, 2012

3 Things Every Worker Should Know 3 Things Every Worker Should Know

As the graduation season begins there are several things every worker should know. Companies are facing challenges to fill open positions so they are doing more to retain employees. However with in-demand skills and experiences, the new job may not be that far away. With more baby boomers retiring and less skilled workers entering the labor force, employment conditions may not be too bad for the graduate. With that in mind, take advantage of the job market today with these three things:
1. Your interests.
Give careful consideration to what you love most about the job you want. This will help you make better decisions about your career.
2. Your strengths and weaknesses.
Conduct an honest assessment of your professional assets and any liabilities that could be standing in your way.
3. Your options.                                                                                                                                               Hiring managers are more concerned about finding and keeping talented workers, you may have more leverage than you think in negotiating a career path with the best compensation for you.