Social & Interpersonal Skills

Have you ever worked in an ice-cold environment where some of your coworkers or managers didn’t talk to anyone? Did you ever wonder why people are not talking to anyone at work? Maybe you even felt like they had something against…

If your work struggles involve a difficult boss who lacks empathy for others and can’t handle criticism, you may be dealing with a narcissist. With all the pressures that come with that, you may be wondering how to resign from a…

Your boss might wonder about your contentment, whether you started a new job or have been on it for years. He or she may ask you if you’re happy, how you’re doing, or whether you like your job. You will…

Work can be stressful under normal circumstances when there’s too much to do and not enough hours in the day. The last thing you need is to be dealing with insecure coworkers too. An insecure coworker can make your work atmosphere feel…

Work may be the one place where you cannot follow the good advice of the Desiderata: “Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always…

Workplace humor is a sensitive matter and a hot topic. Many people want to know about inappropriate jokes in the workplace, what they are, and what can happen if someone tells them. This piece will look at workplace humor and discuss the elements that…

True leadership is worth celebrating. If you have a boss or supervisor who always goes out of their way to offer support, you may have questions about the appropriate way of how to compliment someone’s leadership when you have benefited from it.…

“I learned very young that jealousy is a waste of energy, and the more you think about jealousy or act upon it, the more you create it.” –Eva Longoria (1975- ), American actress, producer, and director If you have a…

Do you work in a job where your coworker gets away with everything, yet you can’t even breathe the wrong way? Maybe your coworker comes in late, does a poor job, and breaks all the rules daily, but your bosses reprimand you for small errors. Don’t let…

Part of the job includes working with others and tolerating different personalities. But one of the biggest challenges is learning how to deal with incompetent coworkers. Everyone finds themselves at some point navigating the difficulties of an unprofessional, annoying or incompetent…