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JULY 1, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 1, 2010 Is ADHD Being Ignored in the Workplace? But I think that in the workplace today, there is still a lot of misunderstanding. Pills aren’t skills,” she says.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

If you're in the workplace, you're probably exposed to toxicity not through some chemicals or bad water -- but because of the person sitting in the next cubicle. finds that there are toxic people in workplace, and they're causing a lot of harm. When you hear the word, you think of poison. Maliciousness. But guess what?

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JULY 10, 2012

David Levy , a computer scientist and professor with the Information School at the University of Washington , found that those who had meditation training were able to stay on task longer and were less distracted. For 20 years I've been looking about how to add balance to the workplace, and that gave me the idea for the experiment."

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Seems everyone I know -- whether they were harassed on the playground or in the workplace -- has been the target of a bully. But many are afraid to admit another dirty little secret: Bullying is just as big a problem for the adults in the workplace. The problem of workplace bullying is not new, nor is it illegal.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

While it once may have been mostly confined to military operations and training, it’s now being bounced around businesses as more teams deal with a volatile and uncertain marketplace. Specifically, the term “VUCA,” is being heard in more private companies, a military term which stands for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

There has been no lack of frustration in the workplace when it comes to onboarding young workers. Alexia Vernon has heard many of the stories, and as a member of the Millenial generation herself understands how some young professionals can take such wrong turns in the workplace.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The problem for employees today is that workplaces have become more casual. Workplace wardrobe experts counsel you to just up it a notch in such an environment. Even if no one wears a suit at your workplace, this is a good investment for men and women. So, if you wear your trainers to train in, then don't wear them to work.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Army developed a program focused on social resilience and social fitness, a strategy that paid off with soldiers reporting they were less lonely and simply felt better about life after receiving the training. Researchers believe that workplaces can reap the same benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Dale Carnegie Training suggests that the praise must be genuine in order to be effective. Avoid saying “good job” in passing and instead offer something like, “Thank you for helping us out; you were a major factor in the success of this ,” the training center suggests.

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JUNE 5, 2012

Still, the question remains that if highly trained Secret Service members can pull such unethical and unprofessional shenanigans, what is happening in other workplaces? It seems to me that it’s pretty likely they may get involved in some temptations and those kinds of activities need to be dealt with in a deliberate way in training.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

When older workers witness young IT employees making workplace gaffes like referring to the CEO as “dude,” they may shake their heads and sigh, knowing that the young employees have a lot to learn. She also encourages such programs to set expectations (see more here)'

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

For years employers have been working to better understand how to hire, train and employ young workers known as Generation Y. Its members are expected to turn the workplace upside down. But as the economy improves and baby boomers decide to retire, Generation Z will lead to profound changes in the workplace, he says.

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MAY 16, 2014

The double-edged sword of the modern day workplace continues: 69 percent of senior women say they are confident they’ll reach the C-suite in their careers (yay!), Piera Palazzolo, senior vice president of marketing at Dale Carnegie Training 2 of 9 Define Your Legacy Thinkstock "Your team is your most precious asset.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

But the truth is: The mean girls are alive and well in the workplace today. But when they got a rousing response to the subject of “women haters” at a training session, they say they knew they had struck a nerve.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 9, 2010 Should You Feel Sorry for Your Boss? I got a lot of feedback after I did the story on alcoholism in the workplace. September 10, 2010 2:26 PM Anita said.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Just as a lack of trust among lawmakers slows down business, so does a lack of trust and engagement in the workplace. That means that a boss who wants to develop more trust within his team doesn''t wait for human resources or a corporate training program but instead moves ahead on his own to improve team members'' confidence in one another.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

In addition, workers haven’t been trained on how to be receptive to receiving criticism. “I They understand that criticism is a given in the workplace and they can’t make the assumption they’re perfect. You cannot escape criticism, and they know I want to manage them to their potential.”

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

You knew who hated coffee, who played in a jazz band and who was training for a marathon. They may hang posters on the workplace walls, proclaiming the company’s culture is focused on breaking down silos and valuing input from everyone. Nowadays, however, you’re lucky to remember an employee’s last name.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

I cannot believe the latest column I did for Gannett/USAToday seems to be sparking an online squabble over dog training techniques. Let me make one thing clear: This column is not about dog training techniques. Now, read on if you want to know how to establish your credibility through body language.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

But some of the nation’s largest employers are embracing mindfulness as a way to ease the stress of a workday for employees, improve leadership and hopefully lead to happier and more productive workplaces. At that time, several leaders at General Mills had received mindful leadership training.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Feelings mixed about recent college hires In the last year there has been a noticeable shift in the mood regarding recent college graduates. Is it home? Is it school?

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 21, 2009 Is your employer clueless about your needs? Based on the answers you give to those two questions, you probably are being treated a certain way in the workplace.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

On this Tidbit Tuesday, the first order of business is to plug my podcast today where we'll talk about how your physical appearance in the workplace impacts your success. If you think I’m talking about just women, forget it. We’ll also talk about how a man’s height (or lack thereof) affects his chances for raises and promotions.

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JANUARY 16, 2008

What strengths do you think they bring to the workplace today? Young professionals bring a fresh perspective to the workplace that can lead to exciting new initiatives and creative solutions to existing challenges. Young professionals can definitely benefit from additional training on how a particular business operates.

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DECEMBER 26, 2007

We can’t leave the training up to companies alone. Likewise, schools — including colleges and universities — should incorporate e-mail training into their courses. You’ll reach people missed by structured training sessions. Tags: workplace communications e-mail. No, there are other reasons.

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AUGUST 11, 2008

You can be the sharpest knife in the drawer, the most well-educated person in your workplace, ambitious, quick-witted and charming -- and a failure. It's more than hard work, it's more than training and it's more than a body's DNA. How does this apply to the workplace? Does the workplace have enough people with grit these days?

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MAY 21, 2013

But in the workplace, it can be a different matter. Eventually, you will train yourself not to jump into action whenever an email arrives, and your colleagues will learn to accept that you don’t respond immediately. In politics and in sports the phrase “keep it simple” is often repeated like a mantra as a way to win the contest.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

We hang our hat on our culture," says Michelle Van Allen , head of training for Umpqua. Another key for Umpqua that other organizations can learn from is the bank's consistent commitment to recruiting, training and retaining workers who are willing and able to live the company culture, Baker says.

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JULY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 19, 2010 3 Ways to Attach Yourself to a Powerful Boss No one in the workplace operates in a vacuum. Everyone is dependent on someone else, no matter the job or location.

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JULY 2, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 2, 2009 Do Bad Managers Make Us Perform Better? It doesn't really sound that hard, but for some workplaces, I think it must be. Its certainly an interesting dilemma.

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APRIL 11, 2012

The institution partners with companies around the world as part of a co-op program to put students in the workplace before graduation. In summer internships, "they only had two months with the students, and the first month was spent just training them."

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

which specializes in ethics and workplace compliance training, says that showing you’re dedicated by “volunteering” your time is a mistake. “A Atkins says this is just one example of employees being unfamiliar with their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Others include: • Speaking your mind.

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JULY 27, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4 Issues to Consider Before Returning to a Former Employer When we leave a job, we may harbor secret dreams about leaving with a dramatic flourish.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

To learn how a workplace really functions, you need to not only listen, but look. Take advantage of any training your new employer might offer, and continue to invest in your abilities outside the workplace. Who can you ask about computer issues or how staff meetings are conducted? How should customer questions be answered?

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AUGUST 4, 2008

And perfectionism in the workplace? Part of the problem with perfectionism in the workplace these days is that we are constantly being asked to measure ourselves not only for the tasks we perform every day (performance evaluations), but also how we measure up against others worldwide. You're talking a whole caseload of worms.

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APRIL 20, 2009

Because while the human resources department may have provided you with two days worth of training and given you an employee handbook as thick as the Trenton phone book, you've just screwed up in a way you never imagined: You ate at your desk. It is a workplace." * Keeping socialization under control. How were you supposed to know?

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JULY 28, 2008

I always considered an investment in a career to be attending a training session on PowerPoint presentations or taking a class at the university. Tags: priscilla presley Anita Bruzzese career advice older workers gordon patzer aging employee benefit dogs in the workplace beauty botox obsessions young manager Anita Bruzzese.

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