First-time manager: Start by learning
When you start your first job as a manager, don’t rush in and begin changing everything. Instead, get in learning mode, writes Dorothy Tannahill-Moran.
Year: 2012
Adverse action or not: Do you know the subtle differences?
Sharpen your pencils and put on your thinking caps. Here’s a list of “adverse employment actions.” Or maybe not. See if your definition of “adverse” jibes with that of our court system.
Tame your fears of public speaking: expert tips
Speaking in public can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people. But you can learn to manage your nerves, says Darlene Price, speaking coach and author of Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results. “Fear is what drives nervousness,” she says.
Strategize, then pitch your great idea
Winning over your boss and co-workers to “see things your way” is a key component of success. Here are three ways to raise the odds that you’ll get what you want.
Take the initiative when lacking proper training
Question: Although “Bonnie” is supposed to be my trainer, she will not communicate with me. She works in another location, so I never see her. When I email questions, Bonnie either ignores them or sends back one-word answers. I refuse to talk to her by phone because she is arrogant and rude. After four months in this job, I am not as far along as I should be, because I’m constantly struggling to figure things out on my own. What do you suggest? Abandoned
Express emotions the right way
If you find yourself losing control at work, it’s important to step back and see what’s really happening—as hard as that can be to do in the moment.
Need a Wi-Fi hotspot? Fire up your Android
Did you know you can use your Android smartphone to provide an Internet connection to your tablet or laptop? All you need is a tethering application to make the connection. Here are six options recommended by JR Raphael, Computer World.
Music to your ears
Listening to music while you work can do more than make you feel better–it can also make you more productive, experts say. “It breaks you out of just thinking one way,” says Teresa Lesiuk, an assistant professor, University of Miami.
Make your point calmly and quietly
It’s easy to become frustrated at work, but yelling won’t help you get your point across. Instead of screaming, use a calm tone and focus on the situation at hand, recommends Amy Levin-Epstein.
1-Minute Strategies: November ’12
Create PDFs on the spot … Keep track of the boss’s flights … What you can learn from free LinkedIn stats … End conversations gracefully … Strengthen your secret questions.