1-Minute Strategies: July ’15
Don’t sweat a little pessimism at work … Book just about anything using the Twitter app … Team up to beat stress.
Year: 2015
10 ways to form better feedback at work
Company-provided training sessions and more consistent, reliable feedback can make employees more engaged and satisfied with their jobs, writes Hannah Morgan for U.S. News & World Report.
When performance issues just might be life or death
Q: “I supervise two dispatchers at our local 911 emergency center. Unfortunately, one of them won’t listen to anything I tell her. ‘Donna’ sometimes gives out incorrect directions, so I try to interrupt the call and correct her. She just ignores me and continues transmitting, which slows down the officers’ response.
“I have explained to Donna that I am only trying to ensure that we send help to the right address as quickly as possible. Although she says she understands, she continues to disregard my instructions.
“Donna doesn’t seem to care about her mistakes, so I don’t know what to do. I’ve talked to my manager, but he hasn’t been any help.” Worried Supervisor
Trucking through life as an admin
A profile of Carrie Aulenbacher, executive administrative assistant to the CEO of Lake Erie Logistics.
Networking for introverts
Building a network of people you can reach out to for advice, vendor recommendations, job candidate referrals and more can make your life much easier. However, if you are an introvert, the thought of connecting with strangers can seem anything but easy. Follow this advice for networking at industry events.
Survey rates top audiobook services
Audiobooks are a great way to fit more books into your busy life by listening at times when you may not be able to read. There are many audiobook services out there, and they vary in price and content offerings, so how do you know which one to pick?
1-Minute Strategies: June ’15
Take on a BIG project if you want to get ahead … Dress to express, not to impress … Get a decision from someone before the clock strikes noon.
Independent virtual assistant helps clients worldwide
Andrea Robinson struck out on her own and started a virtual assistant business after she left a corporate job. She went through a training program with Expert VA Training where she learned how to set up a business and target clients. Since then, she’s built www.TimeSavingVA.com into a thriving business that supports clients worldwide.
How to create a more efficient workday
To organize your workday and make yourself more efficient, it’s important to focus on three aspects of your work life: time, space and mind-set, says David Lavenda, at Harmon.ie.
8 essentials of social media etiquette
Social media rules can be complex and confusing, writes BuzzFeed Senior Writer Tom Phillips, who offers eight ways to navigate this online universe.