Wisewolf looks at life!

What motivates you most in your work?

What motivates you most in your work? Please take my poll on LinkedIn http://lnkd.in/2hJ4Gm

Scribbling on trains!

A new poem from the Writing Wolf http://tinyurl.com/ou72ra Scribbling on trains!

What Motivates you at Work - Take my Pole

What motivates you most in your work? Please take poll my pole on LinkedIn http://lnkd.in/2hJ4Gm

5 Essential Zen Habits for Balanced Living | Zen Habits

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 Trying to Kill Me | Personal Success | BNET

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?

Wisewolf Talking – Simply - Are You Competent to Motivate Your Team?

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.

more at  wisewolfconsulting.wordpress.com

From the other Wisewolf Blog!

Bank Holidays and New Starts

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!

Wendy's Wisewolf Tips - are you feeling down about your present job?

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

1. If you are staying put and making no changes - remind yourself every day of your positives
2. If you are making changes - make a plan and use your thoughts on the positive in discussion with your boss etc
3. If you are moving on make your plan for finding a new role but use your positive thoughts to help you make the most of your remaining time where you are now and get a super reference!

Bet by the end of Day Five you feel a whole lot better!

Find my poetry - new poem added! http://writingwolf.wordpress.com

Workforce Blogs - The Ethical Workplace

Blog: The Ethical Workplace

 

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:

• Physicians who so distract and intimidate team members that avoidable fatalities and complications sometime occur.

• 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.

• Hazards unreported at work or in products released to the public by those aware of the defects but afraid to raise concerns.

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.

Ther

via www.workforce.com

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:

• Physicians who so distract and intimidate team members that avoidable fatalities and complications sometime occur.

• 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.

• Hazards unreported at work or in products released to the public by those aware of the defects but afraid to raise concerns.

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.

Ther

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:

• Physicians who so distract and intimidate team members that avoidable fatalities and complications sometime occur.

• 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.

• Hazards unreported at work or in products released to the public by those aware of the defects but afraid to raise concerns.

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.

Ther