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Smart Communication
The greatest road block in communication is our tendency to evaluate or make judgments once you hear or see something. This is our natural urge. We usually agree or disagree to a statement from our point of view. Sometimes we take a neutral stand too. Suppose this statement on which you evaluate has greater emotions, feelings and a strong message then y

Selling one Solution for Everything is a Mistake
A recent conversation with a salesperson horrified me when they alleged the direction they were getting from the sales manager was to sell one service and focus on it completely. This brought me back to memories when I was selling copiers and our product line was very limited. In my case we had no choice since we only had one product to sell. However, t

Recently two legal secretaries made the front page of every major national newspaper. Why? Because they had engaged in an e-mail war over a sandwich! Somehow the contents of the now infamous e-mails were leaked outside of the company and landed in e-mail in-box’s everywhere. Those who leaked the e-mail may have thought it was all a bit of a laugh to share with their friends. But what happened next was that details of the e-mail made it into national newspapers and caused a flurry of discussion and debate on news shows and chat shows around the country.

This incident highlighting that there is no such thing as a private e-mail or private anything when it comes to the workplace. More and more employers are monitoring what is happening in the office so that they can protect their business investments.

Read on to find out how you can protect yourself from office big brother:

Naked Mail

Consider your mail at being naked. Why because most organisations have a common policy of opening all mail that comes into the office. They are legally allowed to do this, as all mail that enters the building is technically the property of that company or organisation. To protect the privacy of your personal mail ensure that is it marked “private and confidential” but be aware that it still may be opened so better yet have all of you personal non work related mail sent direct to your home.

E-mail Voyeurism

E-mail voyeurism is alive and well as evidenced in the above-mentioned case. This is because many companies have in-house IT departments and e-mail screening systems. Technically these screening processes are in place to protect organisations from computer virus attacks. However you are not safe from nosy IT gurus and overbearing bosses who may want to read your e-mail just to know what you are getting up t

One of the Productivity Roles of an Advisor
The advisor is productive in a variety of ways. Different advisors -- either internal or external ones -- will dedicate their time according to a certain preference. Communication is said to be one of the most important skill of the advisor. He communicates with the sponsor about the problem and with the (other) stakeholders about their view on the issu

friends. But what happened next was that details of the e-mail made it into national newspapers and caused a flurry of discussion and debate on news shows and chat shows around the country.

Read on to find out how you can protect yourself from office big brother:

Naked Mail

E-mail Voyeurism

Tips on Book Keeping and Reporting on the Club Financial Affairs
Annually a report must be presented to the members on the clubs money affairs and financial position. The form of the report presented will depend on the size of the club and the volume of its activities. In the case of a club with a few members, and of which all transactions are for cash, a statement of receipts and payments will be sufficient, but in

appening in the office so that they can protect their business investments.

Read on to find out how you can protect yourself from office big brother:

Naked Mail

E-mail Voyeurism

Time Management-Defining Stupidity
Stupidity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different resultsNo one should be billing themselves as stupid. After all you are operating in a very high-paced world, handling multiple demands on your time, and still producing good work. Yet if you are operating in this mode and are feeling stressed an

ters the building is technically the property of that company or organisation. To protect the privacy of your personal mail ensure that is it marked “private and confidential” but be aware that it still may be opened so better yet have all of you personal non work related mail sent direct to your home.

E-mail Voyeurism

How Do You Get Past The Gatekeeper?
The best joint ventures are with people in your own network – those that already know, like and trust you. However, there’s nothing to stop you from partnering with “cold” contacts – those you’ve never associated with before, and you would therefore need to build a relationship with. This simply means it will take a bit more time to execute the joint

videnced in the above-mentioned case. This is because many companies have in-house IT departments and e-mail screening systems. Technically these screening processes are in place to protect organisations from computer virus attacks. However you are not safe from nosy IT gurus and overbearing bosses who may want to read your e-mail just to know what you are getting up to. An e-mail voyeur is looking for some juicy gossip or story to spread around. An overbearing boss is reading your e-mail because they think you are spending too much time on non-work related matters. To protect yourself avoid sending any personal e-mails from your work e-mail address especially anything that is raunchy or professionally compromising.

If you must send personal e-mails at least get your own hotmail account for added protection.

Phone Calls – Use Protection

Whist it is illegal for employers to tape your phone calls without your consent it is certainly not unheard of. Many call centers and sales based organisations tape calls and your office could be next. But right now every boss can monitor your calls simply by wandering around the office and listening in to what you say. Protect yourself by being aware of who is sitting near you and what you are saying on the phone. Avoid saying anything that could be negatively interpreted.

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