Get going with online travel aids
Plan trips more easily with these online tools: Farecast, Google Maps and Inside Trip …
Year: 2008
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 …
Use herd mentality to fire up the team
A recent study on hotel towels may have implications for the office. Researchers found that guests were more likely to hang up and reuse their towels if the little cards in their bathrooms focused on the actions of other guests …
Cut your writing down to size
You may think you’ve just penned the most brilliant correspondence of the year, but if it takes the recipient too long to wade through lengthy paragraphs, he’ll never know how bright you are. Take a tip from writing guru William Strunk: “Vigorous writing is concise.” Follow these steps to trim your prose:
National Boss Day: 5 ways to celebrate
Mark your calendar: Oct. 16 is National Boss Day. Here’s an alternative to bringing a card or cookies: Honor the day by making a silent commitment to strengthening your relationship with your boss.
Are you getting a raise?
The odds are good. U.S. companies will keep pay raises steady in 2009, reports a survey by Washington, D.C., consulting firm Watson Wyatt.
3 ways to free up intuition at work
According to New Age business consultant Barrie Dolnick, these three steps can help your intuition become more active at work.
Move out of your comfort zone to get ahead
You like your company and your co-workers, but you’re bored. Chances are you’ve reached a plateau. Solution? Step out of your comfort zone.
11 ways to liven up a boring meeting
You are in charge of a committee at work that no one seems to care about. Meeting attendance is lackluster, and those who do come rarely speak up. How can you make people feel more engaged? Try these 11 easy-to-implement strategies.