Work Relationships

How To Get In On The Male-To-Male Networking

BuzzFeed | Posted 04.03.2012

If you are a woman in an industry where a lot of networking and actual work gets done during one-on-one lunches, coffees, drinks and other things that...

Stupid Cupid - A Workplace Dating Survey

Ali MacLean | Posted 03.28.2012

Ali MacLean

Ladies! The biggest day of the year is coming up. It's imperative that you line up something special NOW so you don't look lonely to your friends, family and co-workers.

How Men Can Be Better Mentors to Women

Forbes Woman | Posted 10.24.2011

Entrepreneur Matt Mireles found out the hard way that, for men, professionally mentoring women presents a different set of challenges than mentoring m...

Managing Men: When They Want To Get Personal

The Grindstone | Posted 09.28.2011

On a Thursday afternoon, I suddenly heard every female on our office start giggling. They shared secret knowing looks and smirked my way. As I tried t...

Deal with Abusive Bosses and Unhealthy Management Through 'Engaged Indifference'

Douglas LaBier | Posted 09.10.2011

Douglas LaBier

Many people struggle to find ways to better cope when subjected to unhealthy, abusive management. Often that means learning stress management techniques, but ultimately, they aren't enough.

Do You Have A "Work Husband"? We're Collecting Them

The Huffington Post | Margaret Wheeler Johnson | Posted 08.30.2011

You know who he is: He backs you up in meetings. He emails you non-essential information -- frequently. When he goes the vending machine, he buys for ...

Why Love Means Never Having to Say, 'Yes But...'

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 11.17.2011

Lisa Earle McLeod

You can try to understand their perspective, or you can try to blow past it. "Yes but" leaves the other side feeling hurt and angry. "Yes and" validates their perspective and makes them feel heard.

Dealing With Favoritism in the Work Place

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Ellen Libby

Growing up as a favorite, overlooked or unfavorite child has a strong influence on our personalities, and this shows in the workplace. See where you fit in. Is your job secure?

Lessons in Love and Work the HP Way

Donna Flagg | Posted 05.25.2011

Donna Flagg

Over and over we hear about how romantic relationships in the workplace go south and create all kinds of drama. Sometimes it's the most obvious protective measures that are left out of corporate policy.

Workplace: Is Love a Taboo? (VIDEO)

Sadhguru | Posted 11.17.2011

Sadhguru

Do not divide your life into "work" and "life." It's just life; every waking moment of your life is just life. Can one moment be less important or more important than the other?

Women: Build Your Conspiracy at Work to Ensure Your Success

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Marcia Reynolds

No matter how much energy I devote to helping women in the workplace, the brick wall I hate facing is criticism of how women treat each other up and down the corporate ladder.

Help! My Co-Worker Is Now My Boss

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

Keep in mind that this is a new position for your boss and that s/he will be figuring this out as they go. If they stumble, that should not reinforce to you that the wrong person got the promotion.

Co-Workers Driving You Bananas? Avoid Getting Bruised!

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 11.17.2011

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

Whether they're arrogant, talkative, pushy, time-sucks, whiners, or over-all annoying, if they're your co-workers, you have to deal with them.

How to Be Your Own Mediator: Disconnect the Reaction from the Person

Grande Lum | Posted 11.17.2011

Grande Lum

When you can distance yourself from your response, you separate the reaction from yourself.

Five Co-Worker Quirks: How to Deal

Nicole Williams | Posted 11.17.2011

Nicole Williams

Every workplace has them: co-workers with the unique ability to make your job both more frustrating and entertaining at the same time.

Tear Down the Walls: How to Find Your Internal Conflict

Grande Lum | Posted 11.17.2011

Grande Lum

When you have conflict with someone else, look for the conflict inside yourself.

How to Seek Heroism in Demands

Grande Lum | Posted 11.17.2011

Grande Lum

In conflict, heroism may be hidden. Recognize the noble goal that is holed up behind demands and defensiveness to find a constructive way out. Act in ways that live up to heroic ideals.

Anxiety: What We Have in Common with Baboons

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Tian Dayton

Baboons and people, it seems, are both intelligent enough to think our way into lots and lots of stress.

TMI: 13 Things To Keep Private At Work

CNN.com | Anthony Balderrama | Posted 11.17.2011

Do you know what TMI is? Chances are you're either guilty of it or have been its victim. It stands for "too much information" and it's making daily li...

Tear Down the Walls: How to Separate the Position From the Person

Grande Lum | Posted 11.17.2011

Grande Lum

A part of who we are is what we believe. This explains why we tend to assess other people's likeability and credibility based on their positions.