In a perfect world, each new person you bring into your organization has a pre-existing knowledge of the way in which you do things. This is, of course, not the case, and while they may have the background experience you’re looking for, like sales, for example, how that position fits into your company might be…
Category: Soft Skills
More New Jersey employees may consider working remotely
Working from home in your fuzzy slippers might sound like a dream to some people, while others prefer the structure an office environment has to offer. But as companies across New Jersey and elsewhere are cutting costs and saving money, the option to allow employees in certain positions to work remotely has become a much…
Make employee satisfaction a priority
Do you often receive recognition for a job well done at your job? If your answer is a confident no, the sad news is you’re not alone. According to a report in The Star-Ledger, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, book authors and conductors of training programs on the power of recognition and team-building, studied employees…
How can I learn to influence my co-workers?
New Jersey’s Star-Ledger recently posted an article based on a question from a reader. The question is: “I don’t usually get the result I’m looking for when working with others, and I was recently told by my boss that I don’t know how to influence others effectively. What can I do?” There is, of course,…