by Dr Sharon | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorised
In the age of the dinosaurs (before the internet in the late 1980s), no communication went out without being vetted by a manager. And any manager of distinction had his own secretary. Properly trained secretaries had been trained to write reports, letters and memos...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 18, 2014 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
Many bright people, perhaps you’re one of them, go to great lengths to avoid writing business documents. The threat of facing a blank page or a bare computer screen can be more powerful than the desire to write. Just the thought of getting started can induce...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorised
Many years of our life can be wasted waiting to finish school, complete our studies, find the ‘right’ job, meet ‘Mr or Mrs Right’, get in-shape, have children, afford the perfect home (and the list goes on and on…). We can easily fall...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 4, 2014 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
Australian positive psychologist Timothy Sharp – otherwise known as “Dr Happy” – asked 50 people a simple question: “What do you consider to be the top three contributors to happiness at work?” Their answers provide food for thought to managers...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 21, 2014 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
While many of us would probably prefer a private office with a door, open-plan offices are becoming more and more common in businesses worldwide. The benefits are clear: they are cost-effective, improve communication and collaboration, reduce ‘loafing’ and can...
