Employee Career Newshttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_newsMotiff ShopBe a Pro at Defusing Workplace Tensionhttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/be_a_pro_at_defusing_workplace_tension<div>Conflicts can be costly in time, energy, and productivity. You may not be able to eliminate them, but you can create better workplace communication patterns that intervene sooner. The key is spotting conflicts in their initial stages of workplace tension. For example, a coworker on your team routinely comes to work late, causing others to pick up…</div>Monice ChalhoubTue, 04 Jun 2019 18:52:37 -0500https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/be_a_pro_at_defusing_workplace_tensionWorking Under Pressurehttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/working_under_pressure<div><p>The first reaction most people have to the idea of working under pressure is dread. We've all been there, caught between a rock and a hard place with the need to deliver. These are people who can work under pressure quite well. Some even thrive on it. The ability to work under pressure is a learned skill that has one overarching goal: Relief from…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubTue, 07 May 2019 12:28:09 -0500https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/working_under_pressureBe an Inclusive Role Model for a Positive Workplacehttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/be_an_inclusive_role_model_for_a_positive_workplace<div><p>"A positive workplace" brings to mind a relaxed atmosphere, honest communication, a sense of humor, mutual respect and appreciation, and valuing of differences (diversity) among employees. But positive workplaces with these values don't just happen. They don't stay that way either without nurturing them like garden. That's every employee's job,…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubTue, 07 May 2019 12:26:48 -0500https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/be_an_inclusive_role_model_for_a_positive_workplaceSoft Skills: Maintain a Positive Attitudehttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/soft_skills_maintain_a_positive_attitude<div><p>Having a positive attitude does not mean that you are dismissive of problems and concerns while others who are pessimistic are more mature and realistic in the face of undesirable circumstances. A positive attitude is driven by a belief that successful outcomes and solutions to problems are often influenced by optimism. A person with a positive…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubSat, 13 Apr 2019 14:46:29 -0500https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/soft_skills_maintain_a_positive_attitudeThe Greener Workplacehttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/the_greener_workplace<div><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Employers today are becoming more aware of the mental and health benefits to their workforce by examining the "built" environment. How we work, where we work, and the conditions that surround us in the workplace all impact our wellbeing. Many organizations are seeing the importance that biophilla plays in today's world of work. Biophilic design is…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubFri, 22 Mar 2019 09:44:16 -0500https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/the_greener_workplaceEnthusiasm Is Contagioushttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/enthusiasm_is_contagious<div><p>We all want to work around people who are enthusiastic. Like all attitudes - even negative ones - enthusiasm is contagious. Enthusiasm 's ability to lift up others makes it a soft skill valued by employers. So how do you maintain real enthusiasm when stress and job strain rule? Don't see enthusiasm as a temporary state of mind or dependent on…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubFri, 08 Feb 2019 16:21:29 -0600https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/enthusiasm_is_contagiousWhat is Neurodiversity?https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/what_is_neurodiversity<div><p>Neurodiversity refers to differences among employees regarding how they think and process information. People with autism and those with ADHD are example of the neurodiverse. The world of work is rapidly seeking to accommodate and support these employees with broad program of inclusiveness because of the strong value they bring to organizations.…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubFri, 08 Feb 2019 16:01:10 -0600https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/what_is_neurodiversityDon't Fear Criticism In the Workplacehttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/dont_fear_criticism_in_the_workplace<div><p>It's easier to give criticism than to accept it. However, openness to criticism can help advance your career. This is why the "ability to accept criticism" is frequently a part of performance reviews. Make accepting criticism easier by understanding that defensiveness I like a "mental reflex." It naturally rejects criticism. They key is mastering…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubFri, 08 Feb 2019 15:48:10 -0600https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/dont_fear_criticism_in_the_workplace6 Hard-Won Secrets of Outstanding Workershttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/6_hard_won_secrets_of_outstanding_workers<div><p>Some outstanding work habits take decades and hard knocks to learn. Practice these work habits and watch your indispensability grow.</p><p>1) Do more than what's asked. How to do it: When given an assignment, put yourself in the boss's shoes. Use empathy. For example, ask, "What will management above my boss additionally want in this report that was not…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubSat, 12 Jan 2019 13:31:10 -0600https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/6_hard_won_secrets_of_outstanding_workersFree the Clutter that Binds Youhttps://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/free_the_clutter_that_binds_you<div><p>Everyone reacts to workspace clutter differently. Some employees even report working more effectively around a bit of it. But if that is not you, realize that research exists to explain clutter 's effect on productivity, and it's not good. Clutter distracts. All that stuff around you - mail, sticky notes, scattered supplies, food, gadgets,…</p></div>Monice ChalhoubSat, 12 Jan 2019 13:14:12 -0600https://motiffshop.igloocommunities.com/news/employee_career_news/free_the_clutter_that_binds_you