http://www.pacificarticles.com en-us http://www.pacificarticles.com N/A rchamria@gmail.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:03:40 -0500 20 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2343/1/Are-They-With-You-or-Against-You/Are-They-With-You-or-Against-You.html It seems that we often fall into the trap of creating a 'them' and an 'us' - a 'silo' mindset. It can kick in surprisingly fast! We have seen organisations of twenty or so people who have divided themselves up into different functional groups, where 'Sales' complain about 'Operations,' 'Marketing' fingerpoints at 'Sales,' the ‘staff’ are suspicious of 'management' – and everybody sits in the same room!This mentality is caused by individuals' and groups’ perceptions of each other - 'them' - that over time start to appear to be the truth. Let’s take a look at what’s going on from some different angles- gil_hilleard@pacificarticles.com (Gil Hilleard) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2342/1/Become-a-Credible-Communicator-Make-Honesty-Your-Policy/Become-a-Credible-Communicator-Make-Honesty-Your-Policy.html To command attention when you speak, you have to be credible. Credibility in the workplace means believability. Are you striving to be a credible communicator, here is the right way to speak and write. craig_harrison@pacificarticles.com (Craig Harrison) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2341/1/Avoiding-A-quotFailure-to-Communicatequot/Avoiding-A-quotFailure-to-Communicatequot.html Communication skills do not require a graduate degree, just some common sense, a bit of homework and a better understanding of the role communication plays. It can open many doors, both within and beyond the workplace. craig_harrison@pacificarticles.com (Craig Harrison) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2340/1/Introducing-Successful-Business-Communication/Introducing-Successful-Business-Communication.html Whenever we face the task of writing a report, preparing a proposal, completing a staff study, or composing a business letter, we go through the same series of logical steps. First we recognize the problem and/or the purpose with which the message must deal. kadence_buchanan@pacificarticles.com (Kadence Buchanan) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2339/1/Conflict-Resolution-in-the-Workplace-and-Management-Tips/Conflict-Resolution-in-the-Workplace-and-Management-Tips.html Good managers and supervisors are very essential to an organization. In today's business and legal environment, it is very important to understand on how to handle employees effectively. dave_poon@pacificarticles.com (Dave Poon) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2338/1/Trust-Me---Everything-Will-Be-All-Right/Trust-Me---Everything-Will-Be-All-Right.html The success of a business depends in great measure upon the relationships between people, both within and outside the organization. Trust is an indispensable component of sound relationships and business success. ed_drozda@pacificarticles.com (Ed Drozda) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2337/1/Conflict-in-Workplace-Teams-5-Ways-to-Capitalize-on-Healthy-Conflict-and-Make-Better-Decisions/Conflict-in-Workplace-Teams-5-Ways-to-Capitalize-on-Healthy-Conflict-and-Make-Better-Decisions.html In workplace teams, individual IQs might average 140, yet the collective IQ might be closer to 85. So said neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Richard Ross when commenting about unproductive conflict at work. It doesn't have to be that way! Here are five key strategies for any organization that wants to capitalize on the upside of conflict. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2336/1/Conflict-Resolution-at-Home-and-Work-Look-for-the-Learning-Opportunities/Conflict-Resolution-at-Home-and-Work-Look-for-the-Learning-Opportunities.html Instead of approaching conflict as a competition ("how can I win it?") or as a problem ("how can I solve it?"), try approaching conflict as a learning opportunity ("what can I learn from it?"). This article shows you why and how. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2335/1/Giving-Feedback-without-Creating-Conflict-A-Mediators-Guide/Giving-Feedback-without-Creating-Conflict-A-Mediators-Guide.html Giving feedback consistently and effectively can make the difference between a workplace that's able to honestly confront problems and celebrate successes, and one that suffers from low motivation and fear of hidden agendas. A workplace mediator and conflict management coach offers advice for giving feedback without creating conflict in the process. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2334/1/Selecting-a-Mediator-How-to-Find-the-Right-Professional-for-a-Workplace-Dispute/Selecting-a-Mediator-How-to-Find-the-Right-Professional-for-a-Workplace-Dispute.html As the use of outsourced dispute resolution grows, it's more critical than ever that organizations know how to select the right mediator for the job. This article provides you with key questions to ask and the kind of information you want to get out of the prospective mediator's answers. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2333/1/Conflict-in-the-Workplace-Doggone-Good-Tips-for-Resolution-and-Relationships/Conflict-in-the-Workplace-Doggone-Good-Tips-for-Resolution-and-Relationships.html Day-to-day workplace tension and conflict can drain your energy from the work you love and put stress on relationships at both work and home. In this article, you'll learn five effective conflict management tips from a couple of smart New England canines. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2332/1/Workplace-Fireworks-How-to-Know-When-Conflict-Is-Destructive/Workplace-Fireworks-How-to-Know-When-Conflict-Is-Destructive.html Not all workplace conflict is a problem. Organizations and individuals who know how to tap the potential in conflict can build some of the most thriving workplaces. In this article, learn the difference between constructive and destructive workplace conflict, and what to do when the fireworks are a real problem. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2331/1/Difficult-Workplace-Conversations-5-Strategies-for-Encouraging-a-Colleague-to-Talk/Difficult-Workplace-Conversations-5-Strategies-for-Encouraging-a-Colleague-to-Talk.html What do you do if you want to have a difficult conversation about an important workplace matter but the other person doesn’t? Don't try to cajole or order them into a conversation they don't want. This article suggests several proven strategies to try instead. tammy_lenski@pacificarticles.com (Tammy Lenski, Ed.D) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2330/1/Weve-Got-To-Stop-Meeting-Like-This/Weve-Got-To-Stop-Meeting-Like-This.html Meetings are often considered the number one time waster at work (according to time management surveys). They are often poorly planned, poorly run, and don't achieve anything. To make it even worse, we have to put up with "the participant from hell." You know who I'm talking about. You probably sat next to one at your last staff meeting. Check out the following list and see if anyone you know is on it. I've included some tactics that might help you handle the "participant from hell" without losing your cool. jo_gibney@pacificarticles.com (Jo Gibney) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2329/1/Emotional-Intelligence---the-Secret-to-Success-in-the-Workplace/Emotional-Intelligence---the-Secret-to-Success-in-the-Workplace.html In many of today's organisations, people are struggling to cope with excessive emotional pressures. They often react to these pressures with bitchiness, aggression, backstabbing, gossipping, complaining and other purely childish behaviours. And many in leadership positions are modeling these very behaviours! In short, organisations are tearing themselves apart from the inside out. It's time to stop the madness Daniel Goleman, author of the 1995 classic Emotional Intelligence (Bantam Books), says that the best remedy for battling our emotional shortcomings is prevention. It's a strong arguement for introducing emotional intelligence training into all aspects of our workplaces, from leadership to customer service. It's never too late to improve your emotional intelligence. jo_gibney@pacificarticles.com (Jo Gibney) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2328/1/Email-Etiquette-101---Or-What-You-Shouldnt-Do-To-Annoy-the-Pants-Off-Your-Recipients/Email-Etiquette-101---Or-What-You-Shouldnt-Do-To-Annoy-the-Pants-Off-Your-Recipients.html Email is for communication but some people do annoy the pants off others by not following certain rules when they email. Here are 9 ways to stop being a rude emailer! nic_sim@pacificarticles.com (Nic Sim) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1868/1/Remove-Trash-Carefully/Remove-Trash-Carefully.html One of the most common tasks a cleaning company does is to take the trash out and it is usually given little or no thought. The following are the Do's and Don'ts of taking out the trash. steve_hanson@pacificarticles.com (Steve Hanson) Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1822/1/Flexibility-in-the-Workplace-Making-a-Single-Moms-Job-Easier/Flexibility-in-the-Workplace-Making-a-Single-Moms-Job-Easier.html More and more women have entered into the workforce than in the past. Furthermore, there has been a large influx of single mothers working to make a living for their children. Several of these women have encountered a situation where they either had to leave work early or could not report to work at all, due to a family emergency. How can corporations make a single mom's job easier? maria_romain@pacificarticles.com (Maria Romain) Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1815/1/The-Corporate-Gift-Challenge/The-Corporate-Gift-Challenge.html Do you like to feel appreciated for your hard work? Do you feel that you should reward others for their hard work and dedication? Are you in support of corporate gift giving? If you are undecided, try taking the Corporate Gift Challenge. maria_romain@pacificarticles.com (Maria Romain) Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1057/1/Business-Communications-A-New-Approach-To-Conflict-Resolution/Business-Communications-A-New-Approach-To-Conflict-Resolution.html Did you know that the key to conflict resolution is through an awareness of what you fear you will "feel" if your needs are not met? Now emotional issues are rarely addressed in the workplace because they are considered a form of weakness. Contrary to that view one's ability to address them actually is a significant sign of strength and wisdom. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500