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WorkingSpirit Newsletter Exploring Mind, Body, & Spirit in the Workplace www.workingspirit.com copyright 2000 Nov. 15, 2000 Welcome to the premiere issue of WorkingSpirit Newsletter - for those who don't want to leave their souls in the parking lot from 9-5! Our purpose is to make your life at work more satisfying by presenting spiritual tips for dealing with problems in the workplace. We'll suggest ways you can strengthen your creativity, improve your communication skills, release stress, and discover a whole new way of creating positive change for yourself and your company. From employee to manager to CEO, we aim to help you thrive. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it. Randy Peyser, Editorial Director For editorial inquiries, contact: [log in to unmask] In This Issue: ONE MINUTE MEDITATION *** Coping with Change www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s1.tpl FEATURES - SOUL-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS IN THE WORK PLACE *** What's Preventing You From Receiving That Raise or Promotion? You and your co-worker have been assigned a project. As competent, intelligent people, you each contribute your individual expertise to get the job done. Yet, in the end, it is your co-worker who receives the recognition. Why? Suze Orman, one of the country's most recognized financial consultants and best selling author of "The Courage to Be Rich" and "The Nine Steps to Financial Freedom," believes www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/w *** A Simple Exercise to Release Anger Identify a person at work who triggers your anger www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s2.tpl *** A Zen Approach to An Overwhelming "To Do" List With the increasing demands placed on companies to keep up with the competition, it is not uncommon for workers, from entry level employees to CEOs, to have "To Do" lists which are as long as the company payroll. A lengthy "to do" list can cause a lot of personal stress. Norman Fischer, founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation offers an inspiring insight www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s2.tpl *** Stressed? Bring Your Higher Self to Work Meetings with the boss. Phones ringing. Rewrites requested. Proposals overdue. No matter what the source of stress at your office, by learning how to connect with your Higher Self, you have the power to instantly change the way you feel www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s2.tpl WHEN SPIRIT RULES - TIPS FOR MANAGERS *** Tip to Improve Employee Satisfaction and Productivity Is it safe for employees to tell the truth in your company? In companies where people feel safe to tell the truth, hurts and misunderstandings are resolved more quickly. As a result, employees feel more enthusiastic about their jobs. Brad Blanton, author of "Practicing Radical Honesty," believes in telling the truth 100 percent of the time in the workplace . www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s3.tpl *** Tip to Stimulate Creative Problem Solving If you are busy, you might feel burdened when employees need assistance in solving problems. A tool to help employees find their own solutions is www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s3.tpl Have a topic you'd like us to address? Let us know! [log in to unmask] FENG SHUI TIP FOR YOUR OFFICE *** Sally Fretwell Offers Advice on Desk Placement www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s4.tpl ASK KATE - INSIGHTS FOR YOUR SOUL AT WORK *** Kate Kirner Addresses Your Issues in the Workplace This Week's Questions: *** It feels like my supervisor is following me around all of the time. She makes me feel self-conscious and self-critical about my projects. What can I do? *** Our workforce is housed in several different locations. It is a challenge to keep us all focused on a common goal. Any suggestions? *** I'm a receptionist and my desk is the first one people pass when they come through the door. The staff races by me all day long and it is exhausting. How can I change this? www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s5.tpl Have a question about how to handle a situation at work? Ask Kate! [log in to unmask] EVENT LISTINGS *** Dec. 2-7 The 2000 International Conference on Business and Consciousness www.brushdance.com/tpl_ws/ws_newsletter_s6.tpl Have a spiritually based, work-related event you'd like to add? Let us know: [log in to unmask] To subscribe, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] with "subscribe wsls" in the body of the message. To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] with "unsubscribe wsls" in the body of the message. __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]