[ad_1] “When I say black, my child says white.” “If I tell him my son no, he does it anyway” “My child spends hours figuring out how stuff works.” “My child is so stubborn I don’t know what to do with him!” Does this sound familiar? Some children are easily redirected to new activities and will comply readily when you say “no.” Some children will refuse to cooperate and persist…

[ad_1] A growing number of adults are becoming the primary caregiver for their spouse. The caregiver burden does not necessarily fall on the younger of the two, or even the presumably healthier mate. Sudden illnesses and accidents can play havoc in a home. In our home, my husband and I keep each other well-informed concerning matters of the home. Early family involvement in this way was helpful when I was…

[ad_1] Teams are used to increase work production, solve problems, develop improvements, and lots more for business organizations. Getting people to work together often requires a different set of rewards to motivate the team to do their best. Here are ten simple ideas for rewards that recognize and motivate team building and work contributions. Put team and individual member appreciation and accomplishment in writing via a letter or some fun…

[ad_1] Anger is an interesting emotion. For some anger can be a best friend. For others anger is an enemy that should be avoided at all costs. If you are living at either end of the spectrum, you are probably having challenges in your close relationships. Let’s look at the best friend scenario. Anger can be a response that brings safety. If a person feels hurt, an automatic reaction to…

[ad_1] At the beginning of the group designing process, the individuals have to go through a psychiatric interview and mental status examination to make the group workable. In the examination or the interview stage, the psychiatrist tasks on a number of tasks. These tasks include assessing patients’ reliability as well as establishing rapport. It is also during this period that goal establishment takes place followed by development of a collaborative…

[ad_1] “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” ~ Andrew Carnegie What is it like to be a part of a healthy team or work environment? What is the roadmap for an effective team? Can a group of people with different personalities get along and…

[ad_1] > Employees withhold 2/3 of what they are capable of contributing to a company in the form of talents, skills, experience, information and ideas. >Workers can’t help but be indifferent and apathetic when they are pursuing someone else’s objectives. Ownership is the key to corporate success and constructive change. >Trust employees with sensitive information. This doesn’t mean you share everything with them. It does mean that you keep them…

[ad_1] I’ve always said that the only consistent thing, is change! With all of the change that’s been happening in the past 6 months, I thought this was the perfect time to talk about how to cope with change effectively, so I met with Marion Grobb Finkelstein, Workplace Communication Consultant and Author of The Finkelstein Factor – What to do when things go wrong, because you know they will (sigh).…

[ad_1] As I work with business professionals across the continent, one thing I see most often is a lack of confidence. People in roles of new or existing managers aren’t confident in their approach, employees aren’t always confident in their abilities and the results they’re producing, or business owners aren’t really seeing the value that they bring. The roles in the examples above will benefit when they get behind their…