Who should ‘win’ tug-of-war over attending a workshop?

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Dancing the PayCheckChaCha Service Provider asks: What can I say to convince my supervisor that a ‘Customer Service’ workshop is a waste of time? I provide excellent customer service – but he decided I need to attend this workshop because of just one complaint, and… Read More→

Being truly LAZY requires effort and creativity

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Dancing the PayCheck ChaCha Frustrated Supervisor asks: What can I do with a just plain lazy employee? I’ve tried threats, sweet talk, and ‘making a game of it’ as one of those Motivate Your Employees books suggested. It’s hopeless. I don’t expect much from him,… Read More→

Keep building your resumé – continuous learning demonstrates your desire to succeed

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PayCheck ChaCha ‘Tired of School’ asks: When can a person quit taking classes and just do their job? The people where I work are constantly taking off for college classes, seminars, and online workshops. Why were they hired if they are still in the learning… Read More→

Watch for PATTERNS when making plans … today’s actions predict tomorrow’s behavior

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Patterns are an effective tool for workplace analysis. Find patterns by observing repeating events. See your playing field more clearly by tracking relevant events. Make notes so that you can look back to see if you can discern habits and trends. Pay at least as… Read More→

HOW TO LOOK & FEEL POSITIVE ! – A good attitude is your best resource for consistent success

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“Annoying worker with rotten attitude seeking overly-tolerant employer. Expert complainer; will argue about everything.  Need full-time salary for part-time effort.” You’ve never read that on a resume, yet every organization manages to hire employees who sneak through the hiring process  with a Bad Attitude. Frustration,… Read More→

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