Business & Co-Worker Relationships

Do you feel that you deserve a higher salary and need to ask for a raise? Let’s look at the facts: You’re long overdue for a raise. Your boss hasn’t exactly been forthcoming...

Tongue-in-cheek advice for job seekers. Don't laugh too hard--people really do all of these things.

While your managers are staring at the walls and sorting their brains out on how to replace the retiring Boomers or those changing jobs, don't stay in your cubicle praying that...

"Standing up for yourself": kind of a dated term. It's what we now call assertiveness. But I still kind of like "standing up for yourself"; this phrase creates...

This article discusses difficult people in a working environment and provides some tips and techniques on how to deal with them effectively.

Wondering why you can’t get ahead at work, ladies? Seem like the good-old-boy network is holding you back from moving up the corporate ladder? Maybe it’s a few mistakes you’re...

Offers suggestions for handling yourself in the workplace regarding office politics. Includes ideas for advancing your career without resorting to unsavory behavior.

Establishing a good relationship with your boss is essential if you wish to become successful in the workplace. This article provides steps toward making a lasting positive impression.

The use of instant messaging in the workplace is on the rise. Many people, myself included, believe that IM will someday replace email as the main communication tool for companies...

If you are not clear about who you are as a professional, others will make up their own image for you. Then they will broadcast that image. Wouldn’t it be better if you took...

The people who surround you--your support system--will determine how well you will build and maintain the self-confidence necessary for success. By having the right people around...

Avoid being the victim of liars by becoming a human lie detector. Easy and effective techniques for spotting and understanding liars.

Many times we discourage people from communicating with us because we don't have a welcoming expression on our faces. This article gives suggestions for how to change your facial...

Office relationships are always a bit of a sticky situation. There's no question that dating in the office can make things awkward, especially if things don't work out....

Let's face it: Some people--like the Kennedys--know how to shake hands. And considering that you can make or break a deal--or an election--depending upon how well you shake...

Interpersonal relationships between co-workers are one of the most important factors in any work environment--and personality conflicts are a leading cause of problems in the workplace....

One of the most common causes of work-related conflict is lack of communication between co-workers. Because good communication skills are essential in just about any workplace,...

Public speaking is one of the more scary undertakings for the average person. In fact, a recent survey showed the fear of public speaking was the number one fear of those polled....

Most of us look forward to the day when we will be able to retire. No more alarm clocks, no more overtime, and no more answering to the boss. Retirement is freedom -- and a wonderful...

Relationships in the workplace, whether they be of a romantic or purely platonic nature, can be tricky to navigate.  Certainly we all want to be comfortable in our work environments...

Considering that we spend 40 to 50 hours a week at work, it's no surprise that personal relationships develop between co-workers.  We work together on projects, sharing successes...

Office life isn't just free internet and endless meetings. Even independent contractors will have to encounter other people sometimes, and as such, you will need to develop some...

While work does not have to become your entire life, you do spend a significant amount of time there. Having positive relationships with your coworkers can make a boring job more...

Just like life outside the workplace, you won't get along with everyone you meet on the job. However, unlike real life, you can't choose to spend all your time with the people...