In an open environment, with employees situated in cubicles rather than in offices, employees have the opportunity to learn a lot about their co-workers’ professional and personal lives. If you are faced with a colleague who always seems to know everything that’s going on in your life, you might want to be more discreet at work. MORE >>

Increase new team members’ connection to your organization by adding a personal touch to your orientation program. Here’s how: • Forge links. Help new team members put together names and faces by providing personal details during introductions. Example: If a new office neighbor is a baseball fanatic, let the new hire know. Sit down together. MORE >>

Information may want to be free, as the old Internet adage goes–but how far does such freedom extend when it comes to criticizing your boss on social media platforms? That’s the question that the  National Labor Relations Board is putting before an administrative law court. But American Medical Response said the firing was proper. link]. MORE >>

by Kevin Eikenberry on July 28, 2010. Yesterday I read an interesting and practical post by Jo Owen called Seven Leadership Traits that the Gurus Don’t Tell You. While written from a C-level perspective it contains some useful thoughts for all leaders and I encourage you to read it. Dictionary.com defines management this way: 1. Leadership MORE >>

Few team members intend to impede the team’s progress. Yet their unintentional behaviors can really slow meetings down. Here are ways to keep troublesome types in check: • The clown ridicules others, making jokes at their expense. Strategy: Redirect the team member’s attention with serious questions. The dominator monopolizes the gathering. MORE >>