You? Mentor the boss? Not so crazy
You may not realize it, says executive coach Jenni Prisk, but your boss might love to have you as his or her mentor.
Year: 2006
Surviving that stupid mistake
You’re mortified to discover that the key numbers you gave your boss for his big client pitch earlier today were flat-out wrong. How do you minimize the damage to your reputation? Follow these 3 steps.
Grammar Repair Shop: effect vs. affect
Rule 1. Use effect as a noun when you mean “result.” Example: “The new budget exerted a chilling effect on our business.” Tip: Use effect when one of these words precedes it: “an,” “any,” “the,” “take,” “into,” “no.” Examples: “Before the new budget takes effect … ” “Out-of-date computers became an unintended effect of the […]
Beating those passed-over blues
You came in second for a coveted promotion. Feel like hunkering down and forgetting about the whole thing? Don’t. The fact that you came so close shows that you’re on the right path. Here’s how to make sure you’re the perfect pick next time.
Do you need more ‘think time’?
Think: Do you remember what your New Year’s Resolution was? And more important, have you kept your resolution(s)? Finding time to think is important for a healthy mind and body. After the mad rush of the holiday season, many of us expected the whirling-dervish feeling of struggling to balance work and home life to end. But has it?
Recall names with Look, Snap, Connect
Never forget a person’s name again. Sound like a pipe dream? Not if you use Gary Small’s Look/Snap/ Connect technique. “The major reason we forget people’s names, sometimes only seconds after being introduced, is that we are not truly paying attention,” says Small, author of The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain […]
Easy ways to stay well and stress-free
“Small, ongoing conflicts” increase by three to five times the chances that you’ll come down with a stress-related illness. So, take these “small, ongoing steps” to reduce stress at work and at home … and keep yourself healthy: