Today the world constantly tries to throw you out of balance and sometimes no matter what you do you still feel like your life is going in the wrong direction (I know I feel this way sometimes.) Balanced living might seem like one of those theoretical terms that nobody can put into practice but in fact there is nothing simpler than living a balanced life. Read more at zenhabits.net
My boss is killing me. She constantly takes on more and more for our department. We recently got impressive new titles, which elevated us to an exempt salary level (no more overtime), no raises, and a few more hours work per day for each of us. Stress is so high, I dream about work at night (when I can sleep at all), my hair is falling out, and I’m having digestive issues and sometimes, when things are really bad, chest pains. I wake up every weekday morning with a headache. Read more at blogs.bnet.com
Do you agree with the advice given?
A survey by Motivational Leadership Ltd found a lack of competence and lack of willingness amoung managers to recognise and meet the motivational needs of their staff.
Time pressures, over-work, and not knowing how to keep up momentum were also put forward as reasons for not taking the time to motivate staff, as well as the inevitable mention of the recession and lack of money.
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From the other Wisewolf Blog!
It is the May Bank Holiday in the UK! One day when everyone is supposed to be in holiday mood! Well life isn't quite like that is it? Particularly not when we all face a very uncertain future! But days like this are great for taking stock - what do you want from life in the immediate and longer term future! What changes can you make at work and home to make life better for you and yours.
It sounds trite to say the first day of the rest of your life is tomorrow but it is true. You can start afresh and make things different. For example. your partner or your boss might be just as anxious as you about your relationship! You can resolve to talk about it and start the healing process - communication really is key to so much in life. If you resolve do no more than talk more - you are making a truly positive step. Make an effort to listen as well as speaking yourself and try to see the other person's point of view!
Make a real step change in your life - learn to communicate better!
On your next three working days, each day, write down three positive things about you present role. Write down what it is, why it is and who else contributes to the positive feeling. On Day Four, review you notes! Do you still agree - make any additions or amendments. On Day Five decide on you options and the advantage and disadvantage of each
Options
1. Staying put and making no changes
2. Staying put and making changes - what changes would they be?
3. Moving on - now, in the immediate future or in the more distant future - think realistically about the present work climate!
Action
Having decided take action
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April 26th, 2010
Banish Soft Skills at Work
It’s misleading and counterproductive, making the underlying skills sound as if they are pointless, wasteful frills. Yet, any respected leader will tell you it’s the “soft skills” that distinguish effective leaders from outstanding operational producers or, at the management level, distrusted tyrants.
Check any of the online dictionaries, and you’ll find that the term soft skills refers to attributes that relate to or encourage trust, communication, teamwork, safety, inclusion and productivity, as well as the prompt airing of serious problems. Leaders need these qualities to engage employees and obtain the most efficient results. In the process, they also limit operational, safety, legal and other similar catastrophes. And maximizing results while minimizing distractions and hazards is the most frequently voiced concern of the executives with whom I’ve most recently met and read about.
Without soft skills, organizations can suffer an array of crippling consequences:
• Military officers whose units suffer from a lack of cohesion and morale.
• Businesspeople who are afraid to report financial irregularities for fear of losing their jobs.
• Team members who put in time rather than effort, knowing their efforts are not appreciated by their leaders and the organization.
Now check the dictionary for the term “soft.” Here are definitions you will find:
• Gentle or mild.
• Smooth, soothing or ingratiating.
• Sentimental or flowery.
• Informal, easy, involving little effort; not difficult, laborious, trying or severe.
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