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The Feng Shui Office

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Feng Shui (fung-shway) is learning of how to organise your working place or your home to suit your lifestyle. This study helps you to develop a link between you and the environment you are working on or living in. Our environment determines the outcome of our work because it affects our consciousness, and the movement of the energy from our residence to the work place.

The equilibrium between the energy in our environment and our energy should be in harmony, thus our environment indirectly affects the kind of relationship, career opportunities and the finances we engage in. however, because we spend a lot of our time in our place of work, it largely affect our lifestyle. Feng Shui will therefore assist us to attain equilibrium between our work and prosperity. Here are some of the tips to follow;

1. Finish all the clutters: get rid, organise or complete any unfinished work, disorganised, unresolved and unused objects in your office. This will create more room for new things, creativity and energy. This clutter normally occupies the space that something new could have occupied.

2. Proper placement of your desk and the computer

Make sure you place your desk in the position that will allow you to see the entrance of your office. If your sitting position does not permit for this, you can apply Feng Shui techniques by placing the mirror in the position that would allow you to have that clear view of the door.

3. Ensure that you get all the comfort-ability from your desk

You can achieve this by making sure that all the auxiliary objects you are using are all in the right position. Monitor screen should have the radiation filter to stop eyestrain and headaches, the chair should be comfortable and adjustable to suit different sitting positions, the keyboard and hand position should be well placed to easy the typing and mouse should be small enough to fit your arm. Try to avoid any discomfort as it will drain a lot of your energy.

4. Repair and maintenances

Make sure that all the objects in your office are fully operational. Anything that is no working will interferes with the flow of information. For instance, doors should be easy to open, bulbs, clocks and any other objects that is used in you offices should be operating smoothly.

5. Cleanliness and neatness

As it is stated, cleanliness is Godliness, Your offices should be dust-free, windows should be cleaned daily, walls should be free of cobwebs and scrupulous marks and cabbage bins should be emptied on a daily basis.

6. Partition your workspace

Make sure you separate your office from the resting room; this will allow you to concentration with what you are doing. Also when it come to the time of rest, make sure that resting room is separate from your office.

7. Put a health beautiful plan in your office

Beautiful plants will revitalise your energy and enhance life when you are exhausted. Some plants also purify the toxic levels in the air.

Team Building in 2012

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Most companies don’t see that staff are their biggest assets. The workforce is what really pushes the company forward, and not seeing their significance and failing to invest in their development can lead to negative consequences. It’s therefore very important to take note of employee needs and address them.

But it’s not all about the money, if that’s what you’re thinking. Certainly, there’s no denying that people work for pay.

However, even the biggest pay check won’t be able to keep your workers if your working conditions are awful. They need to feel that they belong and that they’re actually investing time in something worthwhile. To help you out, check these tips for successful team building.

Hopefully, you’ll be able to foster a united team:

1. Set aside a day of relaxation. It sounds too dramatic, but pamper your employees once in a while. It’s not just a day of team building, it’s actually an incentive that employees can enjoy.

Your employees are undoubtedly stressed out, so a bit of a time out can help them recharge and get ready for another work week ahead. Companies can avail of bulk prices for spa certificates, but it can still get quite pricey. Nevertheless, a relaxation day gives employees a sense of luxury and will undoubtedly motivate them to work harder.

2. Give them a pat on the back. You may think it means nothing, but a short “congratulations” can go a long way. Make an effort to acknowledge people when they achieve a milestone, no matter how simple or seemingly insignificant. Always take time to acknowledge the work that your teammates do.

3. Take the team out for a group retreat. A change of environment can be a good thing. Most of the time, your employees see each other in a very strict light. Relax and get out of the office. It fosters a sense of camaraderie. You can plan your group retreats in advance and call in to resorts or hotels for a reservation. It’s best to hire professional facilitators, as they are more likely to have extensive experience in handling group retreats and team building. Remember that you can also take this group retreat as a chance to hash out issues that may be negatively affecting the team.

4. Talk. Inside the office, many workers think that speaking negatively can affect their position. Give your employees an environment wherein frank speech is not just expected but encouraged. Don’t attempt to be an aloof manager who won’t even listen to what your subordinates say. Some managers think that this is a good idea, as they mistakenly equate fear with respect. Allow your employees to speak up and this will be the first step to real team building.

5. Don’t be wishy-washy. When you make plans, make sure you push through and get things done. The best-laid plans are useless when people can even make a proper commitment. Make your group retreats an annual team building exercise. Foster camaraderie and relaxed communication even within the workplace. Take care to be committed to what you do if you want to succeed in creating a stronger team.