Archive for the 'Office Politics' Category

10 Things that seriously irritate your boss

This list of pet peeves is so prevalent it begs to be printed and framed in every office lunchroom. Each is the soure of a Career Limiting Move (CLM) that usually goes unspoken much to the frustration of the irritant who is usually clueless to the infraction and then usually escalates his/her behaviour committing more […]

9 Ways To Spot A Sociopath

This is a great article worth reading if you have someone creating havoc in your life at home or at work. Sociopaths are not all the same, but they do have telltale signs: Here are 9 ways to spot a sociopath.    

Unhappy Employees = Unprofitable Business

We understand the logic: Unhappy employees = unproductive employees = an unprofitable business The issue begins when we deal with employees as a GROUP – Employees only exist as individuals, just like you EXIST right now, reading this sentence. ONE person at a time is reading this sentence. Even though there might be several or […]

Bad Boss: A Case Study

Today’s blog post is from a friend who is ‘stuck’ working for a ‘bad boss’. I thought you would like to listen in to the conversation… I have indented my inserted responses in line. Hi Marc, I am looking for some feedback, if you are willing. I’ll do some project to return the value to […]

Vacuums and voids

You may be aware of the scientific theory that ‘nature abhors a vacuum’.  In quantum mechanics, it’s referred to as the vacuum state, which basically means there’s no such thing as a vacuum. Let’s say, for example, that you created some kind of glass container closed off to all physical particles.  From the outside looking […]

Get More Done By Working Less

This is a concept we covered in detail at our latest Exponential Extravaganza. Easier said than done, you have to have a time/life management system to make the concept a reality. A recent article in Inc Magazine demanded you stop working more than 40 hours a week. The article revealed that you may think you’re […]

The beauty premium is almost a quarter million dollars

I’ve blogged about about the fact that you can’t afford to be ugly and the controversial concept of erotic capital. I’ve even blogged about how being taller means you make more money. Today’s post is just an update on the beauty premium that according to Professor Daniel S. Hamermesh, the premium is now almost a […]

Death By Powerpoint Video

As a reader or subscriber to this blog, you know that I teach public speaking skills to business owners and executives as well a Persuasion Presentation Principles that Unleash The Speaker Within You. One of the most popular presentation tools is Powerpoint. That being said, Powerpoint can often KILL rather than improve a presentation. Watch […]

The Top 5 Traits of Toxic Teams

At one time or another chances are you’ve worked in a Toxic Team… You know what I’m talking about don’t you? One of those teams where the week feels like this: MOANday TEARSday WASTEday THIRSTday FIGHTday Seriously though, there are some common traits that are alive and well to some degree in all Toxic Teams […]

How Much Do You Hate Your Job? Quick Test

What is your favourite excuse you use for not showing up at work the next day? A.   I only call out when I’m really sick B.    I have a flat tire C.    I have food poisoning D.   The dog ate my car keys How often do you hit your snooze button in the morning before […]