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The Pareto principle was suggested by a management consultant named Joseph M. Juran who named it after an Italian economist called Vilfredo Pareto. Basically, the Pareto principle states that human beings spend only about 20% of our time doing the things that really matter and that these are the things

We’ve all experienced good feelings and happiness as well as bad feelings and depression. But have you ever stopped to think about what exactly makes you depressed? What thoughts and ideas are running through your mind, consciously or unconsciously, when you’re feeling down? If you sit down to think about

Different people have different working styles; some like to work in bursts of energy while others like to keep going at an even pace. In this way, working is a little bit like running; you can either be a sprinter or a marathoner. Of course, everyone thinks that their way

Most of us have heard of the concept of wellness, but we may not recognize what it means. We may vaguely associate it with yoga, meditation and “new age” practices that aim at healing human beings via energy and “chakras.” And although yoga and meditation have both received recognition even

There’s a lot of advice out there for what you should look for in a job candidate and how you should make your decision. There’s also a lot of advice about how job candidates should land the job that they want. But what a lot of these writers/advisors forget is

Everyone has communication issues from time to time. You may be getting along very well with nearly everyone in your life and suddenly, things might start going wrong. Usually, when you start having issues communicating with one person, you’re likely to start having them with others too. There’s a snowball

Outsourcing HR has become a pretty big thing in recent years, and for good reason.  Companies are changing, and more and more small to mid-size businesses are popping up, and needs are different from what they used to be. Why is outsourcing HR a good thing? It saves your company

A life without drama would be unexciting and dull, but workplace drama…most of us can do without it. Excessive drama, especially when misplaced, can cause negative attitudes, gossip, misinformation, and distractions. If it’s not addressed and diffused, it can cause huge problems with relationships, business results and even the health

Different people deal with stress in different ways. Some start throwing themselves into work to forget about whatever might be bothering them while others take a timeout and do something fun instead. These both seem like constructive ways of dealing with stress. It all depends on how you’re feeling at

As a manager, training is probably somewhere on your list this week. It almost always is, right? If not, it should be. Taking time to training a new employee is critical to business operations. Taking the time to train well is key to optimal business results. It can  also increase