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This is the last part of a five part series discussing the importance of the work environment.  We will be discussing how the physical workspace impacts productivity and morale. The best way to retain and obtain top talent is to have a physical work environment that positively influences productivity, morale, and management.  Comfortable and inviting… Read more »

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This is Part 4 of a five part series discussing the importance of the work environment.  Now it is time to discuss how to effectively manage personnel that are considered introverts.   In part 3 we discussed how each person has their own natural ebb and flow of energy throughout the day and how this… Read more »

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This is Part 3 of a five part series discussing the importance of the work environment. The work environment includes your physical body and your natural rhythm. Do you perform more work in the beginning of your day and become very drowsy at about three o’clock in the afternoon? These tendencies are caused by your… Read more »

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This is Part 2 of a five part series discussing the importance of the work environment. The topic to be discussed is the assumption that a 40 hour work week is necessary.  Americans have increased their work hours and decreased their vacation time.  Even vacations are invaded by work emails, texts, and phone calls.  This… Read more »

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This is Part 1 of a five part series discussing the importance of the work environment.  Is it possible to find happiness at work?  Since work consumes so many hours of our life, it is imperative to make it as positive as possible.  Technology has made it possible to extend the normal eight hour work… Read more »

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This is Part 3 of a three part series on management/colleague relationships.  It is imperative to maintain a positive relationship with your manager or supervisor.  This person is to assist you in the attainment of your own personal professional goals while increasing your effectiveness and satisfaction in your present work situation.  There has to be… Read more »

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This is Part 2 of a three part series on management/colleague relationships.  It is imperative to know how to foster meaningful work relationships with your colleagues.  If a person is happy with these relationships, then the work environment allows for increased creativity, productivity, and innovation.  A Gallop Poll indicated that having a “best work friend”… Read more »

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This is Part 1 of a three part series on management/colleague relationships.  It is important in a work situation to foster new relationships and nurture your existing good relationships with management and colleagues.  Since so much time is spent in work situations, it is imperative to treat these individuals with the same respect and effort… Read more »

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This is Part 3 of a three part series discussing career planning.  Once a person is in the occupation or job that they desire, often their passion pushes the individual to a level of “burnout” in their professional and personal life.   Spending more hours than are required at the job or doing work at home… Read more »

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This is Part 2 of a three part series discussing career planning.  Your career planning probably started when you were a kid.  Everything is possible and exciting when you are young.  You need to maintain that same attitude throughout your life.  Those dreams were the starting point for your true inner passions. In high school… Read more »