Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

Sixty per cent of those surveyed believe that smartphones and tablets have a positive effect on workplace communication. Poor communication often causes confusion, leading to stress in the office. If those around you aren’t communicating well, ask questions, make suggestions and do whatever else you can to improve the situation.

Stress 100

Stress Keyboards Ergonomics Suppliers 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The meeting chair suggests that comments are welcome from the group and, if necessary, asks specific participants to share their views. Participants hear a number of short opinions rather than listening to one or two long speeches. After a short discussion, the chair asks for a show of hands to determine support for proposed idea(s).

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Management Collaborate UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Surveys indicate, more than 50 per cent of employees list relationships with immediate supervisors as the worst aspect of their job. Both parties need to co-operate in order to fulfil requirements and achieve goals. Why do so many employees try to stay out of the way of supervisors and avoid their notice?

Learning 100

Learning Management Skills International 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Through employee attitude surveys, focus groups and pilot tests, senior management know that employees with lower work-family conflict have less stress and anxiety about “doing it all&# and are better able to focus on their jobs and their customers. Hard to measure impact on bottom line.

Policies 100

Policies Health 2010 Telecommuting 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 8, 2011

His articles, books, booklets, tape albums, movie scripts and personal assessment surveys cover a wide range of Time Management topics, including strategic planning, operational planning, performance planning and organizational design and structure. Go to [link].

Skills 100

Skills Management Gifts Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 21, 2011

The motherly instruction to “play well with others&# doesn’t always travel from the playground to the workplace, a new Accountemps survey suggests. The survey was developed by Accountemps, specialized staffing service for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Finance Environment AT&T 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Their survey shows readers find sentences of 8 words or less very easy to read; 11 words, easy; 14 words fairly easy; 17 words standard; 21 words fairly difficult; 25 words difficult and 29 words or more, very difficult. When the recipient prefers written communication. 5 Guidelines for making your written communication easier to read.

Skills 100

Skills Email 100