The style of your organization is unique. However, the differences with other styles are minor. There are not too many ways in which a company unfolds itself into the (near) future. We all have to solve problems. We are to compete and cooperate. We are to build equipment and systems. We organize activities. We interact […]

Harassment can be perpetrated in endless ways — physically, verbally, non-verbally and electronically. For example:

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Physical contact other than handshakes, e.g., suggestive touching or un-requested back/shoulder rubs
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Blocking a person\’s path or following a person
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Referring to someone\’s gender, sexuality, race, religion, national origin, ethnic group, age or disability in a derogatory or offensive way
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Using stereotypes, telling demeaning […]

Since she\’d been referred by a good client, I rearranged my schedule to accommodate a phone meeting for what she described as a \”pressing decision\” about a potential business endeavor I had experience with. The day before our appointment, the call was confirmed and it was verified that she would call my office at the […]

There are plenty of reasons for office sex with colleagues and co-workers. Mostly, its just physical attraction but it could also be sleeping with the boss to move up the career ladder; it could be two single couples or it could be an extramarital affair. But, whatever the reason, with or without a formal human […]

A performance appraisal carried out for professional and administrative personnel and a confidential employee performance appraisal contains the names and job titles of employees and the department for which they work. It also states the names of the appraisers and their job titles. Performance appraisal sheets are normally divided into three main topics that are, […]

Communication barriers are one of the natural problems we see in the communication process. The normal way we respond and the things we do everyday essentially block our ability to communicate effectively with others. Here are some common barriers and how they are worded:
Agreeing/Disagreeing - \”I agree that\’s truly the right thing to do\” or […]

Corporate values can be evaluated. How would an organization do this?Imagine after a workshop there is a first set of values. And someone who has not been involved in the discussion is invited to check them. What criteria would he use? When are the values ok? And how do you know this?
The example set out […]

An office affair can have a detrimental effect on your career and on the dynamics of the workplace in general.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, and despite the danger of sexual harassment, theres a lot of loving going on in the office. The warming of the workplace reflects a much more wide-scale upheaval in the ways we […]

Humor is powerful. It relaxes people and lessens the stress of the everyday rush. Good humor in workplace spiced with a joke or two generates competence and originality, and managers who bring cheer and high spirits to the workplace find the people working with them to be encouraged and willing to chip in to the […]

Communications consultants provide a wide range of services for organizations and individuals. The three fundamental questions a communications consultant should always ask are:
1. What is your message? \r 2. Who is your audience? \r 3. What is the best vehicle to get the message across to that audience?
These are the building blocks of any effective […]