There are endless tips and tricks to mitigate the effects of stress, but what if you could shift your stress mindset altogether? A technique called “adding the opposite” can help you do just that, writes Lea McLeod, founder of The Job Success Lab.
As an admin, there’s a good chance you’re involved with your boss’s communications. This could involve announcing a change, a new initiative, or keeping everyone abreast of the company’s objectives. Michelle Gilbert, Comcast Cable’s Heartland region, offers these tips to help your boss communicate effectively
What you bring to a meeting indirectly telegraphs your status to the people sitting around you. Arriving with a legal pad is fine, but it says you’re mostly there just to write down others’ ideas—you’re a follower. Arriving with nothing at all says you’re a thinker, an absorber, a contributor—and you intend to take away […]
It’s unlikely your boss is going to give you all the info you need to be promoted. She may share some things, but she’ll keep the good stuff to herself, says CareerMeh workplace writer Sophie Lizard. Here’s three things she won’t tell you.
The difference between “lay” and “lie” doesn’t come from who’s doing the action (people or dogs)—it comes from the action itself, writes The Morning Call commentator Bill White.
Research shows that employees want to be happy at work, and a bump in salary is not the most effective way to achieve this, according to a survey by staffing company Spherion. But the good news is a lot of people already are happy at work, and you can steal some of their secrets to become happier yourself.
Admins have responsibilities to both their immediate bosses and the organizations they work for. Sometimes it can be hard to serve both equally. What should you do when situations force you to choose?
On-the-job advancement isn’t what every employee wants. We talked to a couple of career advisors about what to do if you feel you’ve already found your peak.
Equal pay is the most important issue working women face today, according to 42% of working women surveyed by Gallup. Here’s what the women said.
Q: “Our human resources manager recently said I should consider seeing a therapist because I might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Last year was difficult because my husband lost his job, then was diagnosed with cancer. I was appalled by her suggestion and told her that she was completely out of line. A few weeks later, she emailed me to say that she felt we did not finish our conversation and was open to talking if I was interested. I did not reply, and now she will barely acknowledge me. I really don’t care, but it’s somewhat awkward because we work in a small company.” Insulted