6 admin workplace trends for 2016
48% of senior managers said #1 on the list had the greatest impact on administrative professionals’ jobs in the past year … and it’s only getting more intense.
Year: 2015
Workplace tips for millennials
The workplace can be hard to navigate for millennials, especially when you’re working to dispel common myths about your generation. Here are some ways to disprove the common misconceptions and advance in the workplace in your 20s.
Boss keeps interrupting your workflow? Give this retort a try
Q: “I am an administrative assistant to my manager, who is constantly coming to me with questions and little tasks. These interruptions make it hard to concentrate on my work. When she asks me to phone someone or find something for her, I lose my focus. How can I get her to stop bothering me?” Annoyed
Prepare for presentations in 15 minutes
Giving a big presentation can make even a seasoned professional nervous. Well Said, Inc. President Darlene Price says that instead of trying to get rid of your butterflies you should try to take advantage of them. She writes that the adrenaline can make you more energetic and enthusiastic about the presentation. If that doesn’t work, here are more ways you can prepare yourself.
Are you a sentence stomper?
Or, in other words, do you talk over a person’s last few words in their sentence just to get a jump on what you have to say? Be mindful if you engage in this rude conversation behavior. It sends a clear message that you haven’t listened to or don’t care what he or she is […]
SharePoint solutions to frequently asked questions
One of the exercises to do while preparing for a SharePoint rollout is to think about how it can be used to answer questions that would otherwise fill up email or voice mail. A well-built company-facing team site should be a reliable resource for frequently asked questions. With a few tweaks, the Issues List app (or list template in 2010) can serve two functions: a place to record open issues or questions, and, when answered, an FAQ.
Enjoy conferences without attending
Sometimes, you can’t make it to every conference in your industry, but that’s OK; you can still stay involved.
4 ways to combat secondhand stress
New York Times best-selling author Shawn Achor and former national CBS News anchor Michelle Gielan report: “Researchers Howard Friedman and Ronald Riggio from the University of California, Riverside, found that if someone in your visual field is anxious and highly expressive—either verbally or nonverbally—there’s a high likelihood you’ll experience those emotions as well, negatively impacting your brain’s performance.”
Maximize your coaching experience
According to Dawn Pons, the leader of North American executive development for EY (formerly Ernst & Young), “Coaching now is about fine-tuning the talents of people who’ve been identified as rising leaders.” Here are some tips for excelling in the coaching experience.
How to get better, and more, contacts
As more people experience frequent job changes, it’s important to have a large personal network you can call on to help you, says Karen Wickre, a self-proclaimed connector and networking guru. Here are her tips for building great contacts over time.