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  • Success File - Fast Track To Promotion

    Ever wonder why some people get promotions and recognition and some don't? Or, have you considered how you might increase your chances for promotion and recognition as an excellent performer? Of course, there's no simple answer to these questions. People are promoted for a number of reasons, some fair and reasonable, and some not - that's life. Still, if you want to enhance your opportunities in your organization and want to move up the ladder and have increased responsibilities, there's one important strategy I can share with you. It's simple on the surface, but not quite as simple in practice.
  • Organizational Conflict - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

    We generally do not look at conflict as opportunity -- we tend to think about conflict as unpleasant, counter-productive and time-consuming. Conflict that occurs in organizations need not be destructive, provided the energy associated with conflict is harnessed and directed towards problem-solving and organizational improvement. However, managing conflict effectively requires that all parties understand the nature of conflict in the workplace.
  • Understanding The Cycle of Change, And How People React To It (Free Article)

    Managers often make the mistake of assuming that once a change is started, that employees will see that it is going to take place, and get on side. This is rarely the case. Because change causes fear, a sense of loss of the familiar, etc., it takes some time for employees to a) understand the meaning of the change and b) commit to the change in a meaningful way. It is important to understand that people tend to go through stages in their attempts to cope with change. Understanding that there are normal progressions helps change leaders avoid under-managing change or over-reacting to resistance.
  • A Quick Guide To Employee Orientation  - Help For Managers

    This article discusses the need for and the multiple benefits of employee orientations. Also included are some tips on what to include in an employee orientation. If your company or department is not accustomed to conducting orientation sessions for new employees, use this article to jump start the process.
  • Seven Dynamics of Change

    Whatever the kinds of change that people encounter, there are certain patterns of response that occur and re-occur. It is important that change leaders understand some of these patterns, since they are normal outcomes of the change process. Understanding them allows leaders to avoid over-reacting to the behaviours of people who, at times, seem to be reacting in mysterious, non-adaptive ways. Read the author's take on the major dynamics of change.
  • You Know You're Too Stressed Out If...

    Stress is really no laughing matter, and neither is maintaining some semblance of mental health in a world that often moves too fast, changes too often and gets downright frustrating. Still, we all need some humor breaks in our lives and be able to laugh at ourselves and even our current plights in life. So, let's lighten up your day with "You know you're stress out if..."


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