Work wizardry with email rules
If you’re handling a high volume of email with Outlook, you’ve probably already tapped the Rules tool to sort messages. Check whether you’ve missed an opportunity with these options.
Year: 2004
Keep up to date with spelling styles
Test yourself by circling the one word in each of the following pairs that’s spelled correctly.
Crash through that salary ceiling
Don’t let your employer’s salary range deter you from seeking better pay … especially if you’re a top performer.
Three ways to avoid ‘project creep’
Like an internet search without clearly defined objectives, project tasks can mushroom and team members can start wandering off in different directions. The project becomes a blob, devouring time and money until, without adequate support, it collapses. Project creep can infect any assignment not inoculated at birth with these three components:
Slow down, clam up to sound smarter
If an executive stops and asks you a question, don’t make the big mistake of spitting out your words in a harried rush, figuring that you have only a few seconds to impress the brass.
4 tactics for building a stronger memory
Transform yourself into a wizard at remembering names, learning new software or memorizing presentations, with these tactics
Foolproof the boss’s presentations
Here’s how to prevent your boss’s presentation from being memorable only because of equipment problems.
Turn to e-mail for the truth
Think you can tell when someone is lying? When you must have honesty, it may surprise you to know that face-to-face communication isn’t the best approach. Here’s why …
Let’s make a deal: Negotiate to win
Even if you’re not in charge of purchasing, each day in the workplace tests your negotiating skills. Do you practice these tactics?
Are you annoying your co-workers?
Showing consideration for your co-workers isn’t merely polite. Those surveyed for the staffing firm Office Angels said they’re more likely to help considerate co-workers, and that those colleagues are more deserving of promotion than annoying office mates. What are the top irritating behaviors?