Here’s the thing about meeting agendas: Everyone likes to make them nice and specific, with impressively bulleted lists, but lengthy ones can actually lead people to get a little distracted. They start looking too far ahead, become fixated on how much more ground there is to cover in the time remaining, and rush through or […]
February 6, 2015
Categorized in: Teamwork
It’s hard to watch a new person struggling to fit in. What can an established employee do to help a new colleague become part of the team?
Q: “My wife is a nanny who works for a married couple. She recently told me that the husband, who is a doctor, has been making sexually inappropriate remarks to her. I called the doctor’s wife and told her about the situation, but nothing has changed. Although this seems like harassment, I’ve been told there’s nothing I can do about it. This guy apparently thinks he’s untouchable, but he needs to be stopped before he harasses someone else.” Furious Husband
Microsoft Certified Trainer Melissa Esquibel offers two quick SharePoint tips.
There’s an old adage, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Researchers, along with the popular media, have given the attribute of mental toughness the catchier label “grit.” So how do we get more of it? I’ve found three things that help to strengthen this quality.
To prove that arguing can be positive if done in the right context, blog creator Shane Parrish shares some advice from Jonathan Herring, author of How to Argue.
February 3, 2015
Categorized in: Meetings
Conference calls don’t always go smoothly, but they’re an important part of business communication, and knowing how to organize one correctly can help ensure success. Jennifer Hyman Sutton, COO of mobile communication tool Lua, offers these tips to help you do just that.
Q. People in my organization love Reply to All. I don’t mind getting some of these emails and being in the conversation. But, when I don’t, I’m forced to keep deleting these messages as they come in. Is there a better way?
February 2, 2015
Categorized in: Excel
Recover your outline levels in subtotal mode … Hide a row quickly … Create a table from anywhere inside a well-built list.
Surround yourself with plants for a happier work life … Relax and relieve tension with a sports massage … Get more done by tackling big tasks first.
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