By cathywarschaw on April 1, 2009
It is that time of year once again. You have prepared your kids for school, but have you taken a moment to evaluate your needs as well? Your own development is crucial if you are going to be a viable member of the team.
Does your office have an Employee Development Program? If not, [...]
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By LanceEdwards on March 20, 2009
Everyone needs to have goals. When it comes down to your goals, not only is it important to write them down, but you need to be able to visualize them as well. A vision board can assist you in keeping your goals in front of you.
Once you set your goals for the year, [...]
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By seomul on March 18, 2009
No matter what situation you work in, or what type of work you do, there will usually be things which from time to time cause you to feel stress. Frequently employees in the workplace will end up having one or two days away from work, as a result of stress build up. For some, their [...]
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By Margot on March 17, 2009
We start to feel stressed when we feel as if we are losing control of ourselves, a situation, our lives. Setting and achieving goals is not only very good for your self-esteem, it also helps us feel in control again. Goal setting is a very effective stress management strategy.
Goal setting involve deciding what short term [...]
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By Margot on March 11, 2009
It is important to find ways to prevent stressful incidents and limit negative reactions to stress. Identify your coping strategies. Start by record a stressful event, your reaction and how you coped (or not) by describing the incident in a stress journal. With this information, you can work change unhealthy coping strategies into healthy ones. [...]
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