10 things your boss hates about you

...reveals 10 things your boss hates about you. Lateness. Everyone has days...bothered by stuff that really, if you thought about it for even a second, you could...you, they don't want to hear about what you really think of their boss. They...

When is the time for a serious talk about Santa

...well a lot of people believe" or "what do you think?". Kids catch on. They love the thrill...There is a lot of discussion in online forums about when is the time for "the conversation" about Santa. Surely there is no correct time - or...

Serious illness - should you tell them at work?

...Wignall in the Guardian.You might be worried about their perception of...the facts. But once you've done that, it...don't want to talk about it', or, equally...workplace. Słowniczek you might be worried about their perception of...

The joke's on you

...but there is always an element which does not fit in. So when you're at an event like a meeting which is all about formality and seriousness, if you do something, or even think about something, that doesn't fit into that environment it can...

Lesson 77. Even more tips on how to work on the brand called YOU

...last few programmes we've been talking about how to work on the brand called YOU. We've been talking about the importance of marketing, networking...some more tips: Embrace the young. Even if you have developed an appetite for modern technology...

Lesson 76. More tips on how to work on the brand called YOU

...business thinker, in the new Age of Talent you must work hard on the brand called YOU. In our last programme we were talking about the importance of marketing and true...on how to develop talent in the brand YOU world. Multitask. Just as important...

Lesson 75. Work on the brand called YOU

...survive the white-collar wipeout you need to be very special at something...economic value. In a word - you need to exhibit True Mastery. Think about athletes or actors who have records...obsessively at their craft. You should approach your tradecraft...

Lesson 88. Why you need to have a plan

...move. The plan tells you how you are going to get there. It doesn...it can be just a plan. But you can't really get wealthy or...something to do'. And he set about building a thatched shelter on...and went in search of food. You too need to have a plan. It...

Lesson 74: Show talent in the brand YOU world

...ever. Why? - Because talent is not about 'labour'. And it's not about 'bodies in the office'. Talent is about those who score high on the distinct...work on that distinctive brand called YOU. Wysłuchaj lekcji Rozwiąż ćwiczenie...

Lesson 65: Make luck work for you

...much as possible. That's when you spot opportunities. And the wider your network the more opportunities you see and the more chances you get. What people call luck is...have put in. So, is luck all about hard work then?David Lewis...

Lesson 81. Why you need a Freaky Friend

So - you've got a WOW idea...don't tell your boss about it. Why? Because the...management revolution, if you want to test your WOW idea, you should find a Freaky Friend...someone who is ecstatic about your WOW idea.The Freaky...

Are you a stag or a buck?

...to decide how to get the job done. Despite all the rhetoric about empowerment over the last decade or so, we have actually seen a decline in task discretion...spada samodzielność w wykonywaniu zadań all the rhetoric about empowerment - cała gadanina o przekazywaniu kompetecji

Lesson 92. Interview: the No-Go areas

...lifestyle, they have no business asking you about these things! Here are some of the no-go questions: How old are you? Are you married? Are you gay...such as Facebook to find out more about you Wysłuchaj lekcji Rozwiąż ćwiczenie...

Lesson 34: 4 stages of your career - Stage 2: The Peak Practitioner

According to experts, you go through 4 stages of your...career. Last week we talked about The Eager Beaver, a young...of the business, tying you in with share options...making roles. But what about you? You work hard - maybe...

Lesson 91. Money and morals

...full of crooked tycoons? And what about you? Would you be a decent person if...trust of their shareholders? What about dishonest businessmen and crooked tycoons? And what about you? Would you be a decent person if...

Tea works

...Leave the colleague yabbering about how tea dehydrates you to her latest health fad...beneficial to hydration. "You'd need to drink about five cups of tea within an...evaluate everything I thought about you. Because you really are out of order making...

Lesson 96. Be SMART at work

...making your goal: 'Learning how to use EXCEL' - make it about why you want to do this. You simply have to be SMART about achieving your goals. SMART is a set of useful criteria...

Lesson 82. The power of prototyping

...WOW idea. True innovation is about what you actually DO with that idea and...WOW idea. True innovation is about what you actually DO with that idea and...Friends to make the case for you. Make sure that word about your WOW idea gets out. Because it's time to make...

Size matters

...you skipping off to a job elsewhere.But if you work for a large company, it may be that you simply don't need to learn skills which...locked-down job description. Still confused about whether you'll be better off with a big company, or...

Virtual workplace and teamwork

...trust than face-to-face teams. If you throwdifferent cultures into the mix...based protocols that tell people things about you that they cannot see. Słowniczek becomes...staje się coraz bardziej popularne if you throw different cultures into the mix...

Lesson 97. SMILE at work

...environment for yourself and not wait for happiness to land on your desk. For example, you have an unreasonable boss. You can do nothing and remain unhappy about it. Or you try to bond with him. Or explain to him, using specific examples why asking you...

Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow

...last few days have been very cold indeed. They are jolly lights that make you smile and remind you of the excitement you felt about Christmas when you were 6. They are also a testament to one man's ingenuity (he makes a lot of them out of scrap...

Twój szef też Cię nienawidzi

...jeszcze masz czelność myśleć o zajęciu jego miejsca? To niewybaczalne... Przeczytaj tekst "10 things your boss hates about you" w oryginale.

The shine has come off Supermum

...Of all the many myths about motherhood, the one that says you can't hang on to a...crazier and pursued eat-you-alive jobs and didn...that was very revealing about the City's all-or...What does nobody tell you about being a working mother...

Coffee and work

...apos;s time to think about cutting down on the caffeine...C8H10N402 (or caffeine, if you prefer) is worth around...cup of coffee also gives you an opportunity to get...brews. Red Bush This is about the closest thing you can get to tea. It...

Colour me happy

...work? It's all about function and ratio. If you want a space where...or so bland that you fall asleep. It's all about finding the appropriate...reckon colour should be about branding. "It...the ratios in which you use it. If your colour...

How to look for a new job while still at your old job

...And no one will want to ask you too many questions about it when you get back. Because, really...affairs Of course, your concerns about leaving the building might be negated entirely if the job you're applying for is actually...

Expressing anger in the workplace

...of the wider organisation, it might make you look weak or irrational. So next time you're about to lose your rag, consider this: shouting...jeśli stracisz panowanie nad sobą next time you're about to lose your rag - następnym razem, zanim...

Lesson 78. A WOW project

...takes your breath away and something you can brag about. A WOW project also has the value that YOU add. How do you start a WOW project...the mould. Go an extra mile. Think about the problems you encounter as opportunities in disguise...

Lesson 84. More power of sales

...Last week we talked about the importance of...customers. But do you realize how important...competitors? And what do you know about the importance of...Tom Peters thinks about it: Yes, respect...competitors, even if you hate their guts...

Lesson 57: Do not blow your job prospects in a blog!

...information uncovered online about the potential candidates. Do you indulge in drunken antics? Boast about your sexual conquests? Criticize...confidential company business? You do. OK, but don't write about it in a blog! The employees...

Gdy klient wątpi

...Juszczak, partner zarządzający firmy szkoleniowej Delta Training (www.deltatraining.pl)Let me tell you about all the resources we have to help you sell your home.

A no-holds barred office brawl could be a very good thing

...honest-to-goodness, stand-up blazing rows. You fight with your family, your partner, your friends... and these are people you actually like. When you think about what an office actually is - a random assortment...

Promotion isn't everything

...optimistic many staff felt about promotion prospects...workers aren't worried about promotion opportunities...an employer to reject you for promotion simply because...of the day, it's all about people, and if you don't look after your...

Dealing with fear and loathing

...lose your cool or rant and rave. If, however, you deny them that buzz and stay calm and courteous, then you have won." While comparing notes about an obnoxious staff member can reassure you that your own compulsion to spit at them in frustration...

How to socialise with the boss

...snag becomes evident: what do you talk about? Work, of course, is the obvious...fire promotion, remember, so you need to find some shared enthusiasms to chat about and build a personal bond. The trouble is, you appear to have little in common...

How to decorate your desk

...think twice before laughing at you. So what about that old stand-by: pinning up...somebody fanciable? Who could deny you the odd stolen moment gazing at...person in the office to know that you dream about Scarlett Johansson? Or Mr T...

E-mails with kisses

...capitalise letters now and again YOU BORDERLINE ILLITERATE SLOB...email etiquette. "If you think about it, we haven't had to...Dear Clint, How are you? I'm good - loving the...pitch to interview somebody about their dull-sounding cultural...

Spreading office gossip

...no matter how secretive you think you're being, the person you are bitching about almost certainly suspects that something...but it does emphasise that old rule about only writing things on email that you'd be happy to have someone else read...

Lesson 90. Learn from the rich

...they invest it and how they save. You need to study hard at the University...and magazines, find out as much as you can about wealthy people - interviews and autobiographies...money mentor - someone who will give you the odd tip and see you on the right...

Lesson 79. Nothing succeeds like failure

...nothing succeeds like failure. You should therefore reward excellent...success. Here's what he has to say about it. Here's an 'excellent failure': You take a bold leap forward. Ooops! It hasn't worked! You're bruised and battered, maybe...

Lesson 22: Blue-sky thinkers

...said one of the blue-sky thinkers. 'But how do we know what a winning idea is if you have no idea? Have you heard about hands-on management? Why don't you ask the people who sell your T-shirts? They know what the market trends are and...

10 commandments for "slow" workplace

...letter, get it typed up, then post it. When you had a reply, a few days later, you would think about it before responding."Now we expect ourselves to be in constant communication with others. You need to ask yourself: what do I expect of other...

Jealousy in the workplace not always a negative thing

...positive emotion if it enables you to become more proactive about your own career," Topchik...low self-esteem." So if you're worrying about a jealous streak, then it...your inner demons. But if you tend to cast an envious eye...

Positive deviants

...along. Some of the rest do an OK job. Many are just unmotivated drones. And you've got nutters there too, have you? Yes, we know the sort you're talking about. The strange guy in the corner who fiddles around all day with a computer program...

Push and shove: ambition in the workplace

...it's almost certainly not about the money, it's about the drive to achieve. You'd probably find that if...successful." But can't you just be too ambitious? According...Pearn Kandola, it's really about being successfully or unsuccessfully...

How to e-network

...along the lines of: "Hey, I hear you've made it in the movies! Gizza...in doubt, try: "Amazing to see you on this site! How are things?" which gives you the perfect springboard to quiz them about their career.Bear in mind that...

Lesson 17: Workaholics

...Recognize your condition. Right, so you are a workaholic. What do you do? Reexamine your long term goals: imagine yourself on a deathbed - is that how you really wanted to spend your life? And what about short term goals? Well, focus on results...

Friends in high places

...where promotions are concerned. You have to be careful not to put...have unrealistic expectations about where your friendship can get you. According to recent research...Worldwide, employees are concerned about favouritism at work, and it is...

Lesson 47 - Antipreneurs - a success story

...all about profits - it's also about the people and the planet. So...Blanchett and Fatboy Slim. And what about the shoes? Hey, they look cool...would be weighed-up, too. And you can find out more about the company by clicking on www...

How to get a pay rise

...There's no reason why you cannot ask your HR department...the person sitting next to you earns is irrelevant. It's about individual performance. About your competencies and experience...are totally different. You may have worked your socks...

Lesson 16: Telephone conversations

...hold on a minute, I'll put you through. George: Bob Peterson...message? Don: Yes, Could you ask him to call me at 667 875 439 I need to talk to him about the new production line, it's urgent. George: Could you repeat the number please...

Desk jockeys

...opportunity for informal learning - often at work you learn a lot just from the buzz in the office. If you close yourself off from it, you can't take part. Being qualified isn't just about having the right education; it's also about communicating within...

The age of rage

...their workers without thinking about the consequences. These are big...history has a question. Are you seething enough yet to think about being calmer? Or must we wait until the...pozbyć się frustracji are you seething enough - czy jesteś...

At IBM

...don't worry about your boss calling you on it. Cut out early...don't worry about your boss calling you on it. Cut out early...without really thinking about it," said one of the employees. "Although you have this wonderful...

How to... reinvent yourself

...to the office with a broom, and slapping you every time you log on to Facebook. Chronic shyness Do...Something your colleagues will be talking about for years: like telling the office bully what you really think of him. Or, to compensate...

How to be organised

...home on time. And make you ludicrously smug. Ah...smugness is boosted by about a squillion per cent. Well, that and you can stock up on stationery...paprochy z dna torebkimake you ludicrously smug - uczyni...smugness is boosted by about a squillion per cent...

Lesson 99. Know your ABCDE

...interpretation and encourages you to find a more positive...her a simple question about the report we're both...is the Belief - how you interpret the event. You can interpret your colleague...I'll talk to her about the report later when...

Lesson 56: Entrepreneurs - are they born or made?

Do you have what it takes to become a successful...There are two schools of thought about what makes an entrepreneur. The first is that you can be made - i.e. anyone can...effort into it. The second is that you have to be born an entrepreneur...

Wizerunek polskich imigrantów w brytyjskich mediach

...local efforts, all might not be well. "Olympic Stadium, guv? Yeah we can do that for you. No problem. When d'you wan' it for? 2012? Ooh, guv. Note sure about that." [Sound of sucking teeth] "I could probably get it done by 2035." Polacy...

What would work be like if women had their way? (part 1)

...something new, learning about new cultures and amassing...thinking in that respect. If you work abroad, people are...but that's a sacrifice you make. JUDITH CLEGG 30S...locations. It's all about flexibility. When I was...children, as long as you have the right support...

Speak up loud and proud

...talk to the audience just like you talk to a friend. Body language...will be more likely to remember you. For many of us, it's nerve...point of view. So how to go about it? The safest type of humour...jokes. If no one else laughs you look silly. If you hear crickets...

Lesson 98. KISS at work

...No, it doesn't mean that you have to run round the office kissing everybody in sight; it means you have to Keep It Short and Simple...across and don't waffle. Think about the five Ws: What? When? Who...s his name to produce reports you know which ones for the AGM in...

How to retire

...And don't let anyone say you're too old to follow your dreams...takes your fancy. But perhaps you'd prefer something a little...living on the coast - so be canny about the demands of the marketplace...spend time with your partner, you suddenly discover you don't...

How to retire

...And don't let anyone say you're too old to follow your dreams...Adjusting to a new role But perhaps you'd prefer something a little...living on the coast - so be canny about the demands of the marketplace...spend time with your partner, you suddenly discover you don't...

How a job intverview is like dating

...Rarely, if ever, will a date ask you if you've ever faced any challenges or ethical...end with a half-hearted argument about who's going to pay and/or an amateurish kiss. Unless you've really impressed the head of HR...

Appraisals

...another chance to talk to your boss about how your role should continue...author of How To Get a Job You Love. "It's a bit like being...from planning in advance. If you suspect your employer is using...not during - the appraisal that you should be aiming to do the most...

Cover stars

...if it is only until the person you're replacing returns to work...unheard of for bosses to moan about the pain of finding someone to...be gained from your stint, if you know how to get the most out...and the employer has decided you are an asset, they can look...

Surviving the social minefield at work

...witch-doctor. You forget when you've been working somewhere a...jokes and taboos that took you a while to learn. I remember...ceremonies. Most religions have rules about it and almost every meal we share...customs. It starts with whether you lunch at your desk, or go out...

Pregnancy at work

When you're expecting...s a lot to think about - at the office as...pregnant at work. When you're expecting...s a lot to think about - at the office as...natural to feel nervous about delivering the news. Don't feel you have to act as if...

Gossip at work

...were caught gossiping about their boss. But, says...in the Times, talking about other people is a basic...gossips. Don't say you don't because you do...basic human right. Oh, you don't think so? Well...officially outlawed. About 400 celebrity magazines...

Multitasking

...Multitasking does not make you a more effective worker...articles being written about how the office is...Multitasking does not make you a more effective worker...articles being written about how the office is...they were talking about. Recently, though...multitasking make you a more effective worker...

Breaking the email compulsion (part one)

...addictive as slot machines. But you can regain control, explains...addictive as slot machines. But you can regain control, explains...checking it much more frequently - about every five minutes For some people...every time it is performed, you reward it sometimes, but not...

Lesson 100. Stop the bully

...re being bullied? If people you work with threaten, undermine, offend or humiliate you? A bully is a person who uses...Humiliating or ridiculing others about their work Removing the rights...personal space So, how do you stop the bully? The advice...

Dealing with conflict at work

...office. But what is it about office life which...office environment you often work with people...There are strategies you can use to manage...essentially it's all about communication...the wrong conclusion about the motives of a coworker...and returning when you've worked out what...

Jobhopping

...without tying them down. So should you join the job-hoppers' ranks...position and another can give you more skills, constant hopping...for recruiters. "The limit is about three jobs in two years" says...will want a very good reason why you keep jumping around." So one...

Tribulations of the homeworker

...balance right. I am probably what you would call a workaholic; I take...friendships and family. When you are in love with your job it...much like having a mistress. You sidle out the room quietly to...that my company doesn't care about me personally and business would...

Do five simple things a day

...will make people feel better about themselves. People should try...will enrich your life and bring you support Be active Sports, hobbies...just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility...and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to...

Sit back, relax and do nothing

...because a bit of sitting about is not going to help you notch up your daily minutes...bits without isleep, but you brain will start to complain...for a healthy adult is about seven hours a night...not the bit before when you're turning off the light...

Madonna and child

...daughter, Shiloh). Jolie has talked about adopting again, from another country...for Mad and for Z right now. It's, you know, another boy, another girl...but photogenic child is sometimes more about a celebrity's image. Should this attitude...

Bad girls

...Guardian - but they speak volumes about the male writers who created...what do these parts tell us about women? Not much, writes Lyn...Guardian - but they speak volumes about the male writers who created...outnumbered by men. Unsurprisingly, you'll find more actors queuing...

Partner-vetting

...partner-vetting can affect just about anybody with a good career and big ambition. And it isn't just about having a well turned-out partner...offering someone a top job, you expect them to be able to control...mask a drink problem. So, if you are due to meet your partner...

Testing times ahead for job-hunters

...agency Connections. "When you go to an interview they want to know that you are capable of talking...they do it to find out about any lies on CVs." While...response to a question about recreational drug use...legislation - after all, if you are going to be assessed...

"So what" books

...the throat (hyoid bone). Did you know that the first paved road...bone). More important, do you care? If so, head down to your...nuggets. Scour these books and you'll be a hit when your cocktail...their pals to tears with facts about stalactites and stalagmites...

Beware naked ambition

...acceptable because... you can be inwardly driven...between the two is largely about ensuring that the way in which you pursue your goals does...homework on the organisation you're going to." Corporate...are particularly funny about money and being ambitious...

Lesson 29: Seven pillars of business wisdom. Rule no.5: Hire passionate people

...corporate mission. And if you are big and not nimble, it's a big disadvantage. You are like a rock. According...only people who are passionate about what they do. At Genentech...who ask too many questions about options and titles - they want...

The hollowing of today's corporations

...The company, that place where you spend nearly a third of your...The new world doesn't care about all that: it just wants measurable...employer counts for less than how you performed last quarter. And...other sunny liberal concepts about work. In place of values, the hollow company...

Lesson 35: 4 stages of your career. Stage 3: The Top Player

According to experts, you go through 4 stages of your professional career. Last week we talked about The Peak Practitioner, aged...39-50. The Top Player So, you've been a Peak Practitioner...burning your energy. How do you feel? Confident, respected...

Burned out at work by boredom

...blaze of stress-related glory, you do an uninspiring job that fails to stretch you and become disinterested and...need to recognize rust and talk about it. They should ensure people...bit of stress that is good for you. If your work has become demotivating...

Lesson 33: 4 stages of your career. Stage 1: The Eager Beaver

Did you know that, as a working person...He does not want to invest in you just for a month or a year...to have a big return. So, if you beaver away at your chores and...paid job opportunities. More about Peak Practitioners next week...

Social networking sites are a waste of time

...chat away, and then realise you've had their email address for ages anyway, so if you wanted to chat that much...avatars, we are still messing about. What does it mean, to have 183 Facebook friends? That you will waste a small amount of...

Work is never boring

...cry on. When was the last time you looked up and saw everyone just...Take having to work late. You'd imagine people would carry...then go home. Instead, after about 8.30pm, whole departments...anthropological observer. And next time you're pondering how boring work...

Myths on work and life in Great Britain

...The remaining lessons: You will find millions of...out the paperwork for you. Finding a job is a breeze...the politicians assuring about the great contribution...heard in response. What about college, language courses...only for Poles. What if you try to assimilate? Some...

Lesson 38: Small business - the secrets of success 2

Last week we talked about the importance of scaling...business does not rely solely on you - because there is a limit...And - good news! The thing about software is that it is very...here's their website if you want to look it up: www...

The rise of corporate yoga classes

...against yoga - far from it - but if you push people into doing an exercise...list for the yoga sessions. "You spend so much time at work looking...colleagues or boss. Yoga is about looking after yourself. It's great...holidays - wyjazdy integracyjne tip you over the edge altogether - całkiem...

Lesson 19: Spendaholics

...spend, spend! Shop until you drop! No money in the bank...Credit companies? They encourage you to spend more by raising your...money on your debts. And what about celebrity culture? Trying to...adverts that try to persuade you daily to buy something new...

Useless inventions - part 1

...given in the past 12 months? You have been given a particularly...a way of making sense of it. You can enter it for a prize. The...wasting consumer gadget that you have seen, bought or been given...memorial for your loved one? How about having them permanently encased...

Lesson 51: The best British company to work for

...beautiful. "In some companies you never see the directors...appreciation and for caring about them as individuals. According...them and make them passionate about their work by truly living the...s chief executive. And what about pay? Most employees at P3 earn...

Why pets in the office can be a good thing

...our lives. If, for example, you are in a fast-paced, stressful...to Work Day. It's not just you who will benefit from taking...enjoy the company. But what about those of us without dogs? Are...goldfish in the watercooler? Would you dare mix cats and dogs, or would...

Lesson 61: Workplace whingers

If you love telling people how much you hate your job, don't worry - you are in good company. Everybody whinges about their work. But - surprise, surprise! - according to the poll of 14,000 workers in 23 countries carried out by researcher...