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Top Health and Wellbeing Tips to Get You Refreshed for Summer

To help you break the busy-ness cycle and work happier, we’ve rounded up a handful of counter-intuitive ways to tweak your habits and your mindset. They range from obvious-but-oft-ignored tips Do more exercise. Make sure you exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week. Exercise is one of those activities that improves almost everything, including productivity and focus. Ask for help and share feelings. If you feel under pressure and feel your workload is spiralling out of control, take the opportunity to discuss your feelings with friends, family or your manager. Sit less. Most of us spend ...

Jul 10, 2013 | Comments Off

Business Etiquette – Common Mistakes

One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your career is not understanding that there are certain codes and rules to abide by in the workplace. If you’re not careful, you may even lose opportunities because others are put off by your lack of professionalism. Don’t Listen to Your Music Player in the Elevator. and don’t check your e-mail messages. “Wearing earplugs is like putting a Do Not Disturb sign on you”. It sends a message to colleagues that you want to be left alone, an unfriendly gesture at best. Elevators and hallways are prime spots for friendly, ...

Jun 19, 2013 | 1 Comment

Jun 16, 2013

Office Wear Essentials

Contrary to popular belief, there are many ways to stay sensible yet stylish at the office. Getting dressed for the office doesn’t mean leaving your personal style behind. Find out which looks give you a polished, professional look and which fashions can be a career killer. Below are some must-have items for a completely polished, professional wardrobe Build a strong set of timeless staples . Focus on fit and quality . Learn to maximize your wardrobe through smart outfit combinations instead of relying solely on statement pieces. Invest in the Classics. Save money on items that you’ll wear infrequently, and invest ...

Jun 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

Jun 12, 2013

16 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Office

INVEST IN ERGONOMICS Get good seating support. Office furniture was made for a reason. So people who are working should be using them. Get yourself a decent ergonomic office chair and work desk that can hold all your equipment specifically those that were designed to be used with computers. Ergonomic chairs helps promote the proper alignment of your spine and make your long hours of work very confortable. ADD SOME GREEN AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY Researchers at Texas State University have discovered that employees with plants at their desks are more content at work than those without, they ...

Jun 12, 2013 | Comments Off

Jun 10, 2013

List of Great Apps for Working Women

Time is precious, so we need our smartphones to work hard and smart. Next generation smart phones help professionals work better and quicker. Today we have a fabulous apps list that will help you to simplify your life and keep it in order. What apps do you recommend? CardMunch Allows you to snap a picture of a business card and store it virtually on your phone. It’s also connected to Linkedin, so once the business card is saved it can search for the profile of your contact in linkedin, allowing you to be even more connected . Great ...

Jun 10, 2013 | 1 Comment

Essential Steps to Reduce Stress

How stress affects us Are you feeling tired, exhausted or even burnt out? Do you wish you had more time? Is your to-do list longer than the hours in your day? Do you need a break or a holiday? There are many ways on which stress can affects us, from Physical to emotional symptoms. Sleep Appetite Fatigue Headaches Lacks of concentration Confusion Felling emotional Beating chronic stress is a long-term effort, and we’ve shared lots of ways to deal with it. Here are quick tips and tricks to use anytime you need to chill out and get on ...

Jun 7, 2013 | 1 Comment