Discussing Politics at Work: 6 Do’s and Don’ts

The presidential debate was last week; the vice presidential debate is this Thursday; and the presidential election is next month. Most often, anything presidential equals politics, especially when it comes to our nation. On TV, in the magazines, even on street signs in your neighbor’s yard: The discussion of politics is everywhere. Yet, what about in the workplace?

Politics can be touchy, especially when it comes to hot topics such as abortion, gun control and health care. Similar to everyday life, discussions enhance relationships and they promote interpersonal communication between employees. But is it too risky to have political conversations with co-workers?

I think it’s inevitable that these types of discussions will arise. Politics affect how you live and work —sometimes drastically changing your quality of life. Like most other topics, politics is sure to come up on the job. Below are six tips for what to do and what not to do when engaging in political discussions in the work environment.

To be The Great Project Manager

10 Things That Make a Good Project Manager Great

When it comes to being a leader, it takes a special set of skills to take charge and manage a group of people.  Leaders need to get the best out of their team, no matter how grouchy, difficult or different they all are from each other.  The same concept applies to project management.

As project managers, there are characteristics which make good project managers great.  In fact, the Employment Status Indicator (ESI) of the United Kingdom managed to compile a list of responses from different sources to establish a rough list of attributes that make for a great project manager; and below are the top 10.

What you don't know ( bout tour own strengths ) will hurt you

What You Don’t Know (About Your Own Strengths) Will Hurt You 
by DEANNA MURPHY

I have a newsflash for you, which may not be a surprise to you. Are you ready? Here it is: your biggest strengths can also be your biggest weaknesses if you are unaware! Imagine that? The very gifts you have been given, to use as tools to help you survive and thrive, the very strengths you have that allow you to positively impact others, can also act to your detriment. Knowing this, and knowing how it is true for you, can bring about a powerful transformation, which allows you to selectively use your strengths in ways that serve you, rather than hurt you.

The 10 habits of remarkably charismatic people

Some people instantly make us feel important. Some people instantly make us feel special. Some people light up a room just by walking in.
We can’t always define it, but some people have it: They’re naturally charismatic.
Unfortunately, natural charisma quickly loses its impact. Familiarity breeds, well, familiarity.
But some people are remarkably charismatic: They build and maintain great relationships, consistently influence (in a good way) the people around them, consistently make people feel better about themselves–they’re the kind of people everyone wants to be around…and wants to be.

Fortunately we can, because being remarkably charismatic isn’t about our level of success or our presentation skills or how we dress or the image we project–it’s about what we do.

Mom, Dad ... I'm an Entrepreneur

At some point, lots of kids realize that China is on the opposite side of the globe from us. They imagine digging a tunnel to China. I actually started digging. The hole was so big, my parents had to call a landscaper to come fix it.

In ninth grade, we were asked to write an essay on a world leader we admired. My classmates wrote about JFK, Churchill, and Ghandi. I wrote about Attila the Hun.

By the time I was twenty, I had created lemonade stands, a nuclear freeze club, a squash team, a secret society, and dozens of other weird creations.

How to Strategize Your Career

When people lose their job—their livelihood—the trauma can be so overwhelming that they are compelled to immediately find a new job - no matter what. They may launch into a frenzy of activity, applying for a myriad of jobs. This flurry of activity may release some of the stress of their situation and help them feel better for awhile. However, if their work doesn't produce any results (no phone calls, no interviews), then eventually the panic dies down, exhaustion sets in, and they are left wondering what to do next.

7 Most Powerful Sales Tools

It’s not about the worksheets: These tools are what really create success sales.

The world is inundated with sales tools: worksheets, playbooks, sales scripts, software, brochures, and so forth.

But all of those sales tools put together are insignificant if you don’t have the intellectual and emotional tools that truly create success.

Here are seven sales “tools” you need to develop: