When a nasty dispute arises within a business environment, a friendship, a family or love relationship – even between nations – most of the time it could be avoided. That does not mean that everyone has to agree on everything or that some people have to give in to others…

Dealing with difficult people can make your life and your job miserable. Beyond a point, you cannot control difficult people.

Is it true that listening to music increases productivity? There are many people who like to listen to music while they work. They say it helps them concentrate. But does it? This article tries to answer the question.

“He just stopped calling me.” Most of us have said this at least once or twice. Learn the reasons why men stop calling women.

The word ‘Drama’ is commonly heard and used in today’s world. This could be to describe something on TV or in a film. It can also describe what is going on in one’s life or the life of another person.

Communication is the way in which we exchange ideas, opinions and information. Most of us understand that there can be many barriers to effective communication such as age, experience and culture. We can undertake training to overcome these barriers. But there is one other barrier which is the silent cause of misunderstanding and that is gender – and we need to understand that in fact men and women do communicate differently and how that can impact on the way we understand each other.

Do you have any of “those people” on your team – the ones who don’t seem to do enough or seem perfectly happy to just skate by? Leadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenberry shares five tips for turning complacent people around.

Тhiѕ іs ехаctlу whаt mу addictions wеrе tо mе. I nеver rеallу wanted tо drink оr smoke іn thе fіrѕt plаcе, thеn оne dау I woke up аnd thе bеttеr pаrt оf 20 years wеrе gоne (or аt leаѕt that’s hоw іt seemed). Му еntіre pоіnt tо thіs article іѕ tо lеt еvеrуоnе know thаt beating addiction isn’t nearly аѕ diffіcult аѕ it’s ѕоmеtіmeѕ made оut tо bе. If I dіd іt, anyone cаn dо іt.

There is a distinct difference between being assertive and being aggressive. One can move you up the corporate ladder while the other can alienate you. Let’s start by defining the two words. Assertive is putting forward positively and with confidence even in the face of adversity. Aggressive is putting forward in a combative readiness. Both are forceful only one does it by breaking you the other by working with you.

Uncontrolled anger can damage your personal and your professional relationship. Learn to control your anger using the eight steps outlined here.