office culture
Work
How Do You Deal With A Bad Boss?
7:30AM Adam Pash | Nothing puts a damper on your work life like a bad boss, but at times — particularly in a down economy —s imply finding a new job isn’t an option. More »
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Disrupt A Workplace Bully’s Aggressive Behavior
8:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | No one likes a bully, especially in the workplace. They not only affect your mental wellness and increase stress, but can cost your employers big bucks due to a lack of productivity. But you can help kick their bad bullying habits. More »
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A Clean (Smelling) Workplace Increases Fairness And Generosity
2:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | We like the smell of a clean home or workplace as much as the next person, but a recent study shows people are consistently more fair and generous when introduced to the smell of a clean environment. Specifically those containing Windex. More »
Organise
Tuesday At 3pm Is The Most Agreeable Meeting Time
5:00AM Kevin Purdy | Meeting scheduling service When is Good looked at 100,000 responses to 34,000 events logged to their service over 2 years and found that 3pm—specifically Tuesday at 3pm—seems to be the most agreeable time for a meeting. More »
Communicate
Avoid Taking The Blame For A Colleague’s Mistake
9:00AM Azadeh Ensha | Working on a joint project with a less-than-competent colleague can lead to less-than-stellar results. In order to avoid sharing in the blame where you weren’t in charge, the Harvard Business Blog suggests making sure to distinguish your contributions from theirs. More »
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Master Their Rules Of Engagement To Get On Well With Colleagues
5:30AM Azadeh Ensha | Part of a creating a copacetic work environment is learning to work well with colleagues. The real secret, according to BusinessWeek, is to ditch your expectations and accept that some people live by a very different set of rules. More »
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Working Less Means Working Better, Says Study
8:00AM Adam Pash | It’s no surprise that cutting back on work and taking regular breaks is beneficial for workers, but a four-year study from the Harvard Business School found that less work also benefits workers—and workplace productivity—in less obvious ways. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Any large workplace will have policy documents that cover everything from who cleans the kitchen to what you’re allowed to look at online. However, surviving (let alone thriving) in the job requires knowledge of the rules that aren’t written down. More »
What Are The Unwritten Ground Rules At Your Workplace?
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Any large workplace will have policy documents that cover everything from who cleans the kitchen to what you’re allowed to look at online. However, surviving (let alone thriving) in the job requires knowledge of the rules that aren’t written down. More »
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Speak Up To Look Smarter Than You Are
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Although you may have committed yourself to keeping your mouth shut unless you absolutely had something critical to add to a business meeting, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Frequent talkers are perceived as more intelligent and competent. More »
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