Philippe Matthews Show Guru Advice, Author Reviews, Tech Reviews, Entertainment News

Ask yourself these questions to identify the gears that drive your company culture, and what you can do to make it exceptional. All workplaces are different, but in exceptional ones, all staffers work together and leadership is in-sync with employees. The culture breeds this

Even if you're not the boss, you should be acting like one. Here's how to take charge of your daily life

We all know senior-level employees who talk up to the boss, but down to staffers. Don't hire them. Sometimes you know in an instant that you are definitely not welcome.

A recent study shows that you are four times more likely to find a psychopath in the boardroom than on the street. So what

If you're a Star Trek aficionado, then not only have you heard of the " Kobayashi Maru Scenario " but you can recount it easily to others. For those of you who may not be familiar with it, the Kobayashi Maru Scenario is a no-win situation cadets encounter at the series' Starfleet Academy. In it, the cadet is in command of the Federation ship, responsible for rescuing another Federation vessel (the Kobayashi Maru) from attacking Klingon Warbirds

They reinforce positive behaviors, boost motivation, and build employees' self-esteem. Bonus: They won't cost you anything. Formal employee recognition programs can be effective, but many formal programs only pay lip service to recognizing employee performance

Forget about raises and better benefits. Those are important -- but this is what your staff really wants. Pay is important .

Forget about raises and better benefits. Those are important -- but this is what your staff really wants. Pay is important .

Think your team is devoted and loyal? These harrowing tales might make you think twice before overlooking your employee's bad behavior. Last week, I posted a gallery describing the 6 ways that employees manipulate their bosses

Whenever I ask managers and business leaders about their most pressing problems at work, I’ve been a bit surprised to hear from so many who say they are struggling with a “bad boss” or a hopelessly toxic work environment. A bad boss is a big problem, and not easily fixed

Holiday parties last an evening; reputation-damaging choices last a career. Be sure you're not going to make any mistakes. I have been to many, many holiday parties

You're probably making these five classic public-relations mistakes.

It's inevitable. A boss and subordinate disagree in every organization at least once or twice a day.

With a firm hand (a very firm hand) and an eye for detail, he built a regional sporting-goods giant.

Most people spend a major chunk of their waking hours at work, where often the boss looms large. Just how influential the boss is on an employee’s self-image might depend on culture, a study in the February 16 PLoS ONE reports