After 20 years of being a secretary, writes one administrative professional, she knows how to do the necessary work. That hasn’t kept her current supervisor or her supervisor’s boss—both women—from berating and intimidating her. The admin asks, “How can I learn to stand up for myself in a professional manner?”
Keep your writing style clear and simple by pretending to write to a single person. Warren Buffett, whom a national writing commission recently lauded for his ability to clearly explain complex ideas, says that he imagines he’s writing to his sister when drafting his company’s annual report.
Filter out distractions with these writing tools that can temporarily change your on-screen workspace:
Listen for colleagues to make statements like “if only I had …” or “I could really use ….” Then try to offer them your help, even if they aren’t asking for it outright.
Bosses don’t like it when employees’ personal issues interfere with their work, yet some bosses bring in their own personal tasks for assistants to do … creating a problematic double standard. Executive Assistants are not also Personal Assistants, unless those responsibilities are spelled out in advance of hiring and are a part of their performance reviews. Still, lines can blur, especially if the boss is the owner and needs help with personal business in order to attend to company business. So how does one maintain a team-player attitude and avoid the role of “work spouse”? Many suggest handling repeated requests by suggesting the boss hire a good personal assistant. To avoid resentment, it’s best if personal business is kept out of the office.
A recent survey reveals unsurprising news: U.S. workers still aren’t getting a good night’s rest. But it’s not just how much sleep you get that matters. It’s the way you sleep.
Devote at least half your attention to your star team members, challenging them to exceed goals, gain new skills and take prudent risks. Hotshots deserve at least as much attention as poor performers.
One of your best weapons, when it comes to persuading others, is an adaptable communication style. Look out for these four styles of communicators, and adjust your approach when working with them.
Rather than simply reject your boss’s request to run a team project, give a conditional yes. “I’d be happy to run this project once we …”
What happened to colors in Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010? If you’re confused about color, you’re not alone. If you went from 2003 to 2007 and 2010, you know they seem to keep moving the simple tools you used to use to color code emails and other Outlook items. Colors are a great tool to […]
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