The team’s the thing
Are employees more competitive with their co-workers than they were 10 years ago? Almost half (46%) of senior executives interviewed for an OfficeTeam survey say employees are more competitive today …
Year: 2008
Reader Tip: Admin-to-admin
Can’t bring yourself to weed through that pile of catalogs? Here’s a great reader tip on streamlining your catalog files …
My colleague betrayed my trust, now what?
Any admin worth his or her salt knows that trust is a cornerstone of the job. Without trust, it’s tough to forge a true partnership with your boss. But what happens when the trust between co-workers is broken? …
Should you rat on a web-surfing co-worker?
“My co-worker makes me crazy. At least half the time, when I walk past her desk, she’s surfing the Web, and it doesn’t look work-related … I’m on the verge of talking to my manager about her. Should I?”
Smarter holiday e-shopping
Before you fire up the Net and begin your holiday spending spree, follow these tips from financial web site “The Motley Fool” (www.fool.com) for saving money during the nation’s biggest shopping season …
Recruiting skilled admins
Snagging the best admins today means going beyond your local paper’s classified ads. More than half of employers find it challenging to recruit skilled professionals because of a lack of qualified staff and the higher cost of recruiting, reports a recent CareerBuilder.com survey.
Do your job like a master geek
What are the best online tools to help you get things done smarter and faster? Gina Trapani, lead blogger for Lifehacker.com and author of Upgrade Your Life, is an expert at helping people master modern technology. Here’s how everyday Joes and Janes can be like master geeks, she says …
Get going with online travel aids
Plan trips more easily with these online tools: Farecast, Google Maps and Inside Trip …
Don’t tell me what you don’t want
If you want people to change their behavior, tell them what you want, rather than what you don’t want …
Let’s make a deal: 3 tactical tips
You probably negotiate every day without even thinking about it. When it’s time to sit down and negotiate a lease contract or office-supply discount, have confidence that you’re a good negotiator. Use these tactical tips …