How to Be Useful in Your Workplace

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Tip 1 - Why Is Operant Conditioning Useful in the Workplace?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Katy Frerich | permalink

Operant conditioning is a behavioral theory created by famed psychologist B.F. Skinner that suggests that behavior is most easily modified when it produces a negative consequence. This theory can be ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/operant-conditioning-useful-workplace-18314.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - 8 Easy Ways to Improve Your Workplace Productivity

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Thomas Meradith | permalink

Good time management skills are essential whatever your workplace, so here are a few useful tips to help you make the most of your time.

For further reading: http://www.englishtown.com/blog/8-easy-ways-to-improve-your-workplace-productivity/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Getting the Truth into Workplace Surveys

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Robin Sieger | permalink

Many companies use surveys to measure employee motivation, job performance, and the effectiveness of HR programs. But more often than not, these tools miss important information and can even create new problems.

For further reading: https://hbr.org/2002/02/getting-the-truth-into-workplace-surveys ^[3]

Tip 4 - Workplace Conflict Resolution: Two of the Most Useful Models

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by yottawatt | permalink

No matter what industry you’re in, knowing how to handle conflict is essential to your success. But many people prefer to avoid it, taking care to duck opportunities to confront conflict head on. What's the result of doing that? Bad feelings and hostile emotions begin to fester, poisoning ...

For further reading: http://www.blackenterprise.com/career/workplace-conflict-resolution-modes-tki-assessment/ ^[4]