Leadership is a mindset
Mastering leadership is about learning to be your true self and living that way all the time. So how can you cultivate leadership habits into your job and personal life, and make them important?
Year: 2013
How’s your emotional intelligence?
Take the following quiz to give you a rough idea of how well you apply your emotional intelligence at work.
See your anxiety as an employer does
Question: “During a recent interview for a clerical position, I completely froze when I had to take a timed test of my typing speed. Tests always made me anxious in school, and this test brought back all those memories. When I got home, I called and left a message, explaining my anxiety problem to my interviewer and emphasizing my qualifications for the job. She never called back. How should I handle this problem?” Skittish About Testing
Track time better than a spreadsheet
If you’re still tracking your time for projects or clients with a spreadsheet, it’s time to transition to a modern tool, program or application such as one of these suggested by columnist Lindsay Olson.
SharePoint Implementation Approach: Wave Off!
A successful SharePoint implementation has three characteristics, while other approaches to the project of making it your company’s intranet solution can end in doom. Here’s how to make SharePoint work for users and teams.
Should you recommend a friend for a job?
You have a friend who’s looking for a job and your company has an open position. You think she would be a good fit, but you wonder if this is one of those good deeds that’s unlikely to go unpunished. That’s what one reader asked recently on the Admin Pro Forum.
Predict your own mistakes to minimize their toll
It’s still a new year and you’re definitely going to make mistakes. So for 2013, give yourself a three-blunder allowance in advance. When you know three noticeable blunders are inevitable, they’ll roll more easily off your back when they do happen.
1-Minute Strategies: Feb ’13
Improve your next job hunt with a mentor … Opt for the best streaming music service at your desk … Flirt your way to the top?
Detail person or micromanager?
Flush out any micromanagement tendencies you may have by answering these questions.
Job security means avoiding the manager’s hot button
Question: “During my yearly performance review, my manager told me that I was disrespectful and unresponsive. When I didn’t respond to his comments, he went on a tirade. He said that he will not tolerate my lack of respect any longer and that if I don’t change my attitude, I will probably be laid off when we merge with another team. I told him I would rather have his comments included in my written review, but he refused. What should I do?” Worried