Things That Will Ensure An Ergonomic Workspace

he efficiency of the organization depends on numerous factors. The nature of the workspace is one of those factors that have their say in the overall well- being of the company. So, create a workspace which is conducive and appealing. Though it involves a bit of cost, it has far-reaching advantages. I am using this space to share a few things that transform the workspace the way it looks. Follow the steps to create an ergonomic workspace.

No One Ever Told You: Your Number 1 Job Is to Manage Your Boss

All this time you thought your biggest challenge was managing your own career. In some ways, it is your biggest challenge. After all, if you don't manage your career, who will? Your biggest challenge in managing your career is managing your boss. You may think your Boss manages you: many people do believe that their boss manages them. 

New DeskDemon Shop!

We have a fun new store that has items JUST for assistants!  We will be adding new items and new products monthly.  Check out the fun stuff that we are starting out with!

New DeskDemon Shop!

We have a fun new store that has items JUST for assistants!  We will be adding new items and new products monthly.  Check out the fun stuff that we are starting out with!

Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses in Your Working Relationship with your Boss

5 - Day challenge to identify your strengths and weakness in your working relationship with your boss, so you can build on your strengths and focus on improving your weaknesses to be an outstanding assistant!

Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses in Your Working Relationship with your Boss

5 - Day challenge to identify your strengths and weakness in your working relationship with your boss, so you can build on your strengths and focus on improving your weaknesses to be an outstanding assistant!

What You Can Do to Improve Communication at Work

Why Is Communication Necessary in a Business? Effective business communication is necessary within an organization because it helps to bridge the gap between senior management and their subordinates at various hierarchical levels. Hence, it is necessary for companies to have a systematic communication system within the company. Here are some ways that highlight the importance of effective interaction in a business

Cubicle Cultures - The 7 Types Of Coworkers We've All Become

Folks love to visit other folks. Let's be true to the truth, we all do it. 99.9382983% of the time we stop by other people's cubes to say hi and catch up. The other .0617017% of the time is to talk business, actual work related stuff. Visitations aren't limited to physically going to someone else's cube, we can also turn around in our chairs to talk with others but I'm talking about the folks that come calling.

Attitude Adjustment - How to Change Your Attitude!

I have written in this column recently about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can "wash" your mood, too, and give yourself an attitude adjustment whenever you want to?

10 Things To Avoid Saying In A Performance Review

A performance review allows an opportunity for construction, engineering or environmental companies to discuss how well their employees are doing in a one-on-one situation. It is the perfect time for them to make suggestions on how jobs could be done better, and employees are often offered a chance to voice any complaints or suggestions also.

Do You Know The PLACE Of A Leader?

Before, one should consider, seeking to become a leader, it's essential to know, and better understand, what the PLACE of a leader, should, and must be! Instead of proceeding, in an ill - informed manner, and failing to fully consider, all the necessities, and priorities, which are required, wouldn't it make sense, to learn, as much as possible, sooner, rather than later.

Microsoft Outlook: How to Highlight Key Messages With Conditional Formatting

With so many email messages arriving in your Outlook Inbox every day, it can be easy to miss those messages that are high priority or email that we want to respond to more quickly. Microsoft Outlook includes a variety of ways for us to organize and prioritize our messages. One way to highlight important or priority messages is through the use of Conditional Formatting.

More Than Half Of Workers Negotiated Pay With Last Job Offer, Survey Finds

Many job applicants are taking a seat at the bargaining table, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. More than half of professionals polled (54%) said they tried to negotiate a higher salary with their last employment offer

How to Motivate the Unmotivated

Many job applicants are taking a seat at the bargaining table, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. More than half of professionals polled (54%) said they tried to negotiate a higher salary with their last employment offer.

Meet Jane. When I first met her, she was very demotivated. The business was going well, but it came with a bag of problems

Cozy Up With These "Oh So Good" Hot Chocolate Recipes

When it's cold and frosty outside, there's nothing better than curling up with a nice big mug of homemade hot chocolate. Why pay several dollars for a cup of gourmet hot chocolate when you can easily learn how to make your own delicious hot chocolate drink?

Three Steps to Reducing Fear of Coronavirus

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many people are feeling powerless, unsafe and downright terrified about what may be coming. We want to take action, to take back control, but we don't know what to do. So our fears magnify, making us less rational, and this puts added stress on our bodies at a time when we all want to be strong.