When faced with the prospect of using another office productivity suite of applications, many cry “Foul,” fold their arms and hold their breath. But these days, some offices are not this or that, they are this and that!
Question: It’s going to be a long winter of telecommuting for a job I don’t especially love and not going out a lot. I think I may need a mental coping strategy! Any advice?
Question: It took me nine years of being an admin to work my way up to a managerial level. Now after six years of that, I realize that I was much happier being an admin. When I’m out looking for a job, what’s a convincing way to tell employers that I’m happier with less responsibility, less room for growth and less pay?
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What’s the most common lie we accidentally tell each other every day? That we’ll be home in 10 minutes, or a phone call will just make us five minutes late, or it’ll only be a half hour before a project is done. When we speak to others, we chronically underestimate the amount of time things […]
Coaching is a cooperative process. You and the employee work together, but you take the lead in helping the employee learn how to improve and grow. Here are three strategies to remember.
Like any communication tool, email takes some skills and practice in order to be effective. Pay attention to these areas.
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
A negotiation isn’t an argument—or it shouldn’t be. Whether you’re trying to hammer out a deal with a job candidate, a customer, or your own boss, try using these simple strategies to clarify what you both want so you can come to a mutually satisfying agreement.
For job security, make sure to spend some time on tasks that cut across departmental lines—and even if you can’t adopt many tasks, make yourself known by getting on a conversational basis with everyone in the office, not just your group. Merely talking about the weekend can someday lead to talking about your involvement in […]