Hypocrisy in Business
Sometimes, people say one thing and do another. Sometimes it happens at work. And when you see it happening, it can make you feel angry, frustrated, or deflated. Is hypocrisy a problem at your organization?
Sometimes, people say one thing and do another. Sometimes it happens at work. And when you see it happening, it can make you feel angry, frustrated, or deflated. Is hypocrisy a problem at your organization?
Wed, May 9 2018 » Corporate Culture, Ethics and Fraud, Success Consciousness » 1 Comment
Lately when I visit offices, I’ve been taking a quick visual inventory of the number of people wearing headphones. What was once a total rarity has taken off in recent years. Partially this is due to the advance in computer and Internet technology. It’s now possible to listen to almost any kind of music through […]
Fri, July 15 2011 » Corporate Culture, Stress and Mindfullness » 3 Comments
When we are young, our parents teach us how to say “Please” and “Thank you.” They explain how to share our toys and not to interrupt when others are speaking. What happens to courtesy when we reach the workplace? For some, it seems that basic kindness is thrown out the window at work. In some […]
Wed, June 29 2011 » Corporate Culture, Success Consciousness » No Comments
I was at a conference recently of administrative assistants, and one of the panelists talked about how her boss was her “professional spouse.” Not her actual spouse, mind you. Both the executive and the assistant were married to other people, but her point was that (with her words) “as a secretary to an important company […]
Mon, June 13 2011 » Corporate Culture, Ethics and Fraud, Work/Life Balance » No Comments
If I were to be entirely honest, I would say I am a “recovering perfectionist.” Once you have the idea of what it means for something to be flawless, it’s very difficult to accept anything less in the future. However, there is much more value in abandoning the idea of perfect work in favor of […]
Fri, June 10 2011 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Corporate Culture, Success Consciousness, Time Management » No Comments
We all know that we we’re supposed to balance work and home life. We need to spend some time at the office, but we should spend time with our families as well. The problem for most of us, however, is that the lines between work and non-work are starting to blur. How do you keep […]
Wed, April 27 2011 » Self Development, Stress and Mindfullness, Success Consciousness, Work/Life Balance » 6 Comments