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Effective Communications Reduce Workplace Stress

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One of the contributing factors of workplace stress is ineffective communications. It is true. We may not realize it, but the way we communicate is one of the chief causes of stress-related problems. Consequently, one of the ways to reduce uncertainty in the workplace is to improve our communication skills.

Stress is defined by control. Having control over a situation can reduce your stress, while losing control will cause stress levels to go up. We all know that some level of ...

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Ubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu!

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Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), a day that has special meaning for individuals of Mexican heritage or with ancestral roots in Mexico.  It has special significance to me because my maternal grandfather and both my paternal grandparents were born in Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, as many people think.  Mexican Independence day is September 16th.  Cinco de Mayo is celebrated because against overwhelming odds, 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated 8,000 French soldiers at Puebla, ...

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Thrive Or Die On Your Company’s Culture

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Organizational culture has been defined as “the specific collection of values and norms that are shared by people and groups in an organization, and that control the way they interact with each other and with outside stakeholders and/or customers.”

An unhealthy culture can inhibit growth and even contribute to the organization’s eventual failure. In many cases, employees perform only the minimal necessary tasks without putting in extra effort. Productivity and service decline and growth comes to a halt. If entrepreneurs do ...

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How do you deal with ambguity?

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The word “ambiguous” has its origins in the early 1520s, from the Latin word imbiguus, “having double meaning, shifting, changeable, doubtful.” Does this sound like some of people you’ve been around or have worked with? People who are ambiguous are typically not comfortable with change or uncertainty. They may prefer more data than others, prefer things tacked down and secure, may be quick to close and have a strong need to finish everything. Sometime they do things the same way ...

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My Gremlin is Looking Over My Shoulder

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A Gremlin is a maker of mischief. While it cannot be verified, the Gremlin is said to have been invented by members of the Royal Air Force in the 1920′s. Gremlin was used in works written in the 1940s for “an imaginary gnome like creature who causes difficulties in aircraft.” It has since taken on a life of its own and can appear in any form it desires or that you acknowledge.

Gremlins are very tricky, sophisticated and have developed elaborate ...

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Ninth Hole – 441 Yards, Par 5, 3 Handicap

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Every game of golf, every course, every hole is different; as is how we play it each time. Sometimes we hit the ball well; other times we struggle on the same course where we previously enjoyed success. As in leadership, every situation is different. The weather, the course conditions and even how we play that day are never identical. We don’t shoot the same score or hit every shot the same every time we play a course. The situation is ...

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First Tee – Vision. Par 4, 433 Yards, #5 Handicap

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As we step into the tee box we should set the vision and alignment on where we are going. Our goal in golf is to get the ball into the cup with the fewest strokes possible. In addition, we should have the skills to complete that task.

Imagine stepping up on the tee box and the course has no green, no flag and no cup. There is no way of knowing where you should aim, no way to knowing when you ...

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Organizational Culture

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Organizational culture is comprised of attitudes, experiences, beliefs and values. It is the way individuals and groups interact with each other and with parties it comes into contact with outside the organization.

Culture is not something you can see, yet it surrounds you at all times. It is an element that shapes your work enjoyment, your work relationships and your work processes. It is like personality, made up of values, beliefs, underlying assumptions, interests, experiences, habits and personal behavior. It is ...

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