Unearth the jewels buried among files
Sorting through files can seem like an archeological dig. Every time someone new comes in, that person doesn’t understand the previous system and builds a new set of files—electronic and paper—on top.
Year: 2004
Grammar Repair Shop: When is a possessive not a possessive?
Problem: Reader Judy Woodliff asked us whether “elders retreat” should carry an apostrophe after the “s” in “elders” to make it possessive.
Pump up your purchasing prowess
To squeeze the greatest value from every penny you spend for your organization, look beyond just purchases to save money.
12 steps to simplify meeting minutes
When just the thought of creating the official meeting minutes makes your writing hand freeze, take note: Preparation starts well before the meeting. Keep this simple checklist handy:
Resolve conflicts by setting boundaries
If somebody at work—a co-worker, a vendor, even the boss—continually gets under your skin, you have no one to blame but yourself, says business relationships trainer Marlene Chism.
5 ways to prevent end-of-year crush
How many times have you been caught up in a year-end crush? Here are five ways to get ahead of it:
How Jack Welch’s EA made him shine
He probably would have been an effective CEO anyway. But with Executive Assistant Rosanne Badowski keeping his schedule, organizing his work and guarding his office door, Jack Welch’s image shone even brighter. Here are four tactics she used.
Spare the boss any future regrets
Speaking up about an unhappy situation at work could be the best thing you do, for the boss, the team and yourself. Good bosses reward positive role models, dole out praise, promotions and choice assignments to individuals who contribute to a supportive work environment.
7 image-building tips from a pro’s pro
On a typical day, you can find D.A. Benton giving image-building advice to top executives at IBM, Nabisco, Hewlett-Packard and other major corporations. She’s one of America’s top executive coaches.
Grammar Repair Shop: Possessive style
Problem: Phyllis Nagy, Orlando, Fla., asked about the spelling of the possessive “boss’s.”