2005 – Page 3 – Administrative Professional Today

Grammar Repair Shop: Easy as 1, 2, 3 … or one, two, three?

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Grammar Repair Shop, Internal Communication, Writing/Editing

Problem: “I can’t remember when or how to type numbers 1 through 10 in a paragraph or a sentence. At some point, you must actually type out the number rather than the numeral, but when?”

Disagree with the boss … and win

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Managing the Boss, Supervising, Time Management

Your boss does it one way, and you think another way would work better. Before speaking up, study this five-step strategy for putting your ideas across the right way … even to the most stubborn boss.

Time to get over ‘good girl’ syndrome

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Teamwork, Work/Life Balance

Do you have trouble saying “No”? Do you worry whether other people at work like you? Watch out: You could be sabotaging your career.

Tattle on co-workers or tough it out?

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Workplace Etiquette

Corporate scandals—Tyco, WorldCom, Enron, Arthur Andersen and Madoff to name just a few—have driven home the importance of ethical behavior in the workplace.

Sure-to-please PowerPoint tips

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: PowerPoint, Presentations

You know a presentation is going badly when audience members start tapping on their BlackBerrys.These days, especially, it isn’t easy to capture and hold a group’s attention. Make it easier for the presenter by using these two PowerPoint tips.

You can cultivate personal star power

July 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Nonverbal Communication, Personal Development

Think of Jackie Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela … even top rock stars. Leaders in any circle often have qualities that make them stand out in a crowd. You can too, by cultivating these four characteristics 31-year-old Jackie Kennedy demonstrated as first lady…

What your boss isn’t telling you

July 1, 2005 Categorized in: Managing the Boss, Problem Solving

This executive coach confirms what you’ve always thought: Your boss expects you to read his mind. Here’s what else he expects, but probably hasn’t told you …

Grammar Repair Shop: Add some dashes for emphasis

July 1, 2005 Categorized in: Grammar Repair Shop, Internal Communication, Writing/Editing

Problem: Writers tend to either overuse dashes or avoid them.

Do you choke at the worst times?

June 1, 2005 Categorized in: Personal Development

Choking is a two-part process that can hit whenever the stakes are high: You tell yourself that something will go badly. You then under-perform to ensure that your prediction comes true. How can you stop choking?

Write subject lines that draw attention

June 1, 2005 Categorized in: Writing/Editing

How can you guarantee that your messages never again drown in a sea of e-mail in someone’s electronic inbox? By following these 4 tips to improve your crafting of the all-important subject line…