5 rules for effective teamwork
Here are some of UpdateZen founder and CEO Paul Ruderman’s “golden rules” for collaboration.
Year: 2015
The old Word page number quandary
Q. When I add a cover page and mark my page numbering “different first page” the first page still stays Page 2. Any suggestions?
Where to start when you need to organize your files
Q. I really need to get my files organized. Do you have any strategies I could follow to get started?
Are some behaviors holding you back?
If your career is stalling, or you want to put yourself in the best position possible to receive a raise or promotion, it’s time to look hard at yourself and the things you do.
Starting to lose it with your co-workers? Take a deep breath
Q: “Lately, I have become short and snappy with my co-workers. I am the secretary for a medical group, and this job is very frustrating. I have to answer the phone, respond to patients, transmit doctors’ orders, look up information, run errands and answer stupid questions. I don’t want to be rude, but it’s getting harder to bite my tongue. How can I stop being so irritable?” Not a Grouch
1-Minute Strategies: April ’15
Meeting icebreaker: Try ‘Guess My Lie’ … Take the “Hi” road … Seek insight from peers, not just superiors or mentors.
Turn quotes into tweets
Pullquote, a Chrome app, makes it easy to share quotes on Twitter, says Lifehacker’s Patrick Allan.
Wearables in the office: Security risk?
David Upton, CEO of DA Systems, lists some concerns to consider when it comes to wearable tech devices at work, and offers tips on how to mitigate them.
Make your commute … longer?
One method of dealing with stress to consider is to put an end to the mad rush that makes your trip to work an unconstructive blur of fighting with traffic and looking at the clock. The longer your commute, the more likely you are to reach a state of calm and truly unwind; more miles […]
Your calendar = better networking
Do you find networking a challenge? Perhaps your calendar can help, writes Dave Delaney in The Tennessean.