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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

Success

And while my employer would incur a cost in a modest reduction in my work output, it wasn’t an added financial cost, and they could retain a key member of the team who was on the verge of a catastrophic meltdown. And leaders should feel confident that they’re doing the right thing by adopting more enlightened workplace practices.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

Success

You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e.

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How much can I charge as a VA

Karen Vivarelli

What will be your costs each month to run your business (don’t add paying yourself). Reverse engineer it – look at how much your expenses are each week – how many hours will you need to work to cover those costs. Pricing standards You can work at a reduced rate while you learn. 3 = $486 to save.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Pay attention or it could cost your company money. It was going to cost our company $5,000 plus in cancellation fees. I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. It is always worth asking.

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Five Barriers to Improving Employee Engagement

Energage

In April 2017, American Airlines announced it was proactively increasing the pay for pilots and flight attendants, two years ahead of contract negotiations. Executive teams think twice before taking actions that might shake investor confidence. Improved employee retention, along with the associated costs of rehiring and retraining.

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

Success

You’d better learn to lead yourself first. This means that to be an effective leader of ourselves and others we must jettison negativity and judgment and instead choose words that create confidence, love and inspiration. The universe offers an infinite number of opportunities, but also opportunity costs. Want to lead others?

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