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March 26, 2012

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What is your most successful strategy to avoid getting stressed when tensions rise?

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Feb. 23, 2012

Radu Stefania and 18 other people answered this question

When working from home, how do you manage your day? Do you have a schedule you follow? Breaks?

I`m working from home for about 6 months now, and in the beginning it was quite a mess, but I talked it through with my colleagues from office and I managed to do a schedule that now seems to be working fine: in the morning ... more

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Dec. 19, 2011

Mark Herbert and 3 other people answered this question

What are some specific ways to make sure employees can make progress in meaningful work?

Scott,
I have been using and teaching a model for about 15 years that seems to work pretty well.
First step is I use a commitment rather than compliance model based on five elements: respect, responsibility, information, equitable rewards, and mutual lotalty.
Second is I ... more

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Dec. 16, 2011

Lisa Boesen and 2 other people answered this question

What is the bottom line for creating stress free management?

I may not be interpreting the question correctly but I don’t think there is truly a “stress-free” management. One needs just the right amount of stress to promote change, “stretch”, motivate and create resiliency. You have to manage the frequency and intensity of the added ... more

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Nov. 25, 2011

Avaneil John answered this question

What do you do to stay fit at home and at work?

Here are some quick tips to stay fit at home and at work:
Condo /Apartment
1. Cardio:
a. Walk, double step, or run up as many Exit stairs as you can.
2. Strength:
b. Legs: with your back against the wall, squat to 90 degrees, ... more

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Nov. 18, 2011

Barry Schaeffer and 8 other people answered this question

What is 'work'? How do you define it today?

While there are, as has been said, many definitions for "work", I think the one that fits a business setting best is:
"work is tangible progress toward, or completion of, tasks that the enterprise (generic meaning) must accomplish in order to fulfill its mission."
This obviously means ... more

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Oct. 26, 2011

Chris Willis and 7 other people answered this question

In today's economy, would you quit a job that is negatively stressful?

I think most people have had a fantasy at one in our career where we've wanted to say, "Take this job and shove it!" and walk out the door with head held high. Unfortunately, the empowerment wears off quickly, and the exhileration of freedom is ... more

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