Workplace Buzz: Today’s Headlines

Workplace Buzz on October 22, 2007 7:13 AM

Keep Emotions in Check
It could be a reaction to incompetence, unfairness, work overload. It could be from a thousand daily cuts that bleed your enthusiasm for your job. It could be one major incident -- a layoff, a demotion, or someone else's promotion. So you blow your top at work. Wrath is one of the original seven deadly sins -- but in today's workplace displaying anger is just not acceptable. Dallas Morning News

Profanity at the Office
Serial swearers take heart: Profanity in the workplace can be a morale booster and inspire a sense of team spirit. It depends, of course, on how it's done and at what levels. "Social" or "annoyance" swearing can be effective in many office and workplace environments while vulgar or abusive cursing should never be allowed, according to a recent study. MarketWatch.com

National Business Women’s Week
National Business Women's Week (NBWW) is held the third week in October and celebrates the contributions of women to the society, economy, and the family.According to the Business Women and Professional Women/USA Web site, the idea for NBWW originated with Emma Dot Partridge, Executive Secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs from 1924-1927. The first annual observance was held April 15-22, 1928, when Business and Professional Women/USA President Lena Madesin Phillips opened NBWW with a nationally broadcast speech. In her remarks, she stated that the purpose of the week was “to focus public attention upon a better business woman for a better business world.” News Tribune

Comments (1)

I didn't know that National Business Women's Week has been in existence for so long! That's crazy, but so amazing! For all of you women looking to get out of the crazy "working-for-others" world, but haven't quite made the transition to "working-for-yourself" mode, I found a great contest called “Make Your Dreams Come True with Mirassou.” They are awarding one aspiring business woman $50,000 plus a team of highly professional consultants to help kick start your business. Check it out here http://www.mirassou.com/women_in_business/dreams.asp for more info and to enter. It would be a great asset for you future female leaders of tomorrow. I work with them, so I have the inside scoop. Cheers to National Business Women's Week!

— Posted by Tristan | October 22, 2007 7:25 PM | Comment Permalink

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