Stop Using the 37 Most Irritating Words at Work

I would love to hear some real work conversation from some real people.  I mean people who don't speak current workspeak.  You know the type:  the ones that desperately want you to think that they are "in the know", "up-to-date", savvy, synchronized but frankly, silly. Sometimes, I wonder what some of the phrases really mean.  And, who...

The Win-Win Meeting – How You Can Make a Difference

Our guest blogger today is Beth King, RP Collaboration with stakeholders is usually a good bet if you want to achieve a common goal.  Unfortunately, collaboration usually means yet another meeting on our already full up calendar.  Most of us think meetings are a waste of time – after all, if we are always in a meeting, when do we have a chance to get the work done?  Because of...

Who Put the Voo in the Vuvuzelahs? and Other Questions Your Boss Might Ask

Establishing a good relationship with your boss is critical for success.  And frankly, it's sometimes hard to talk with these folks. If you have a distant relationship with him or her, you probably have no idea what to informally chit-chat about. You don't want to cross any boundaries but when your boss starts small talk with you, it becomes even more important that you make...