9 Tips on How to use Effective communication Skills at the Workplace

use effective communication skills

Introduction Effective communication in the workplace is important for good cooperation and good results. On the other hand, poor communication will negatively influence the atmosphere and results. It can lead to conflicts at work, misunderstandings, unnecessary mistakes, mutual irritation and reproach, declining job satisfaction and dissatisfied internal and external customers. Nothing good comes from it. … Read more

Fighting at the Workplace – Not a conversation, but sometimes War!

fighting at workplace

Introduction Every one of us has, at one point in time, had a difference of opinion with a colleague or a boss. This is quite normal in an environment where people are operating close together, such as in a working environment. The arguments will come to light when they are related to important matters, who … Read more

Networking for a Job: Good for some, not for All

networking for jobs

Introduction Bored of cocktail parties, talking to many people you hardly know about trivial things, hardly anybody listening to you? If you have this attitude, then you are probably not very good at networking. Yet most of the jobs are filled through this method. Wrong place Many applicants and job seekers are looking for a … Read more

People do not Leave because of the Job, but are Quitting because of the Boss

quitting the boss

Introduction Many employees resign from a job, but as people might be thinking, it is not because of the job itself, but because of their supervisor. There is a lot of research nowadays confirming this trend. It is found incredible how often we hear managers complaining that their best employees are resigning. And they certainly … Read more

This is for the Disgruntled Employee – What Management should do, but doesn’t

what management should do

Introduction In general, people do not complain about the rules that you agree with each other. They are already geared up to all those rules and laws and people also know what they can expect and what they are entitled to. As companies, they have made entire agreements about this. However, people mainly complain about … Read more

Cultural diversity at the workplace

cultural diversity at workplace

Introduction Diversity is a very up-to-date topic, now that people migrate more and more. Immigration and integration are nowadays buzz words in a lot of (Western-style) countries. But what about the workplace? Some companies understand that diversity in the workplace can have its advantages. Diversity is by definition a broad concept, which I will explain … Read more

Age discrimination when hiring – Over 55’s very vulnerable

discrimination when hiring

Introduction It has been banned by law for a long time and yet it is still happening: companies that discriminate in any way whatsoever against age. Last year in the Netherlands alone, for example, 60,000 job vacancies were discriminated against age. The same is happening all over Western- Europe and the world. According to research, … Read more