According to the April 2009 edition of the Harvard Business Review, toxic behavior in the workplace significantly decreases work effort, quality, morale and commitment. We are seeing more toxic behavior at work as a result of more negative emotions associated with the recession.  So, it's important we take some time to look at this issue. Joining me on the next episode of “Good Work NOW!” is leadership consultant Steve Sphar. Steve and I discuss toxic behavior – what it is and why it’s import... brianmoffitt Brian Moffitt 2009-06-30T19:27:59Z 2009-06-30T19:27:59Z

Thanks Mark - interesting idea. My thinking for using "Good Work NOW!" in the title is to let readers know it is a weekly column, which may not be conveyed without it .... I'm wondering if there is another option .... One example is that Sac Press reframed this week's article title as "This Week on Good Work NOW!", and left out "toxic co-workers", on the "culture" page .... Keep the comments coming folks - I really want to deliver helpful, free information in the best way possible.

Brian Moffitt 2009-06-30T19:27:59Z Mark Forsyth 2009-06-30T19:05:38Z 2009-06-30T19:05:38Z

I think the article titles could stand alone without the "Good Work NOW!" tag. Just my 2 1/2 cents

Mark Forsyth 2009-06-30T19:05:38Z Colleen Belcher 2009-06-30T07:21:54Z 2009-06-30T07:21:54Z

Brian has worked with us in writing his weekly article, asking for advice on how to format it and get the best reader response. We appreciate the disclosure at the end. There is no product being sold, only advice that will hopefully help people succeed in the workplace and/or find a job. Thanks for being so open to criticism and feedback, Brian.

Colleen Belcher 2009-06-30T07:21:54Z Brian Moffitt 2009-06-30T04:43:20Z 2009-06-30T04:43:20Z

Help me understand why you think this weekly column is an infomercial? All newspapers have some kind of column that offers tips for business, careers, etc. (ie, Career Builder in the Sunday Sac Bee). This is essentially the same thing with a supplemental video component. And, as stated in the background/disclosure, this column and accompanying TV show is a non-commerical, volunteer effort. The definitions I found on the web indicate that informercials are commercial with their intent (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=ig&defl=en&q=define:infomercial&ei=PptJSuOLO4XQsgO526noBw&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title), I encourage other readers and Sac Press to weigh in on this. Thanks.

Brian Moffitt 2009-06-30T04:43:20Z trapper 2009-06-30T04:27:28Z 2009-06-30T04:27:28Z

Oh geeze, another infomercial about Good Work now. Doe's the Sac Press allow free advertising?

trapper 2009-06-30T04:27:28Z