4 soft skills that will make any administrative professional indispensable
Megan Trzcinski of LaSalle Network urges admins to remember these skills that can’t be taught from a textbook.
Category: Career
7 questions to ask your mentor
A mentor can provide you with insight you can use to make decisions about your career, develop career-advancing skills, and improve in areas you are falling short. But only if you make productive use of the time you get to spend with him or her.
4 Google Doc time savers
Work smarter when you use Google Docs. Here are some hacks that can save you time and frustration.
What it takes to be great
One of Lisa Olsen’s favorite topics to discuss with assistants is the art and science of personal mastery. At the core of personal mastery is self-awareness.
1-Minute Strategies: July ’18
When it comes to screens, bigger is better … Learn management skill from the best
Three ways to approach crying in the workplace
It can happen to any of us, says author Holly Caplan, so if it does, have these tips already in mind.
Your brand needs your attention
Sharon Florentine writes at CIO that failing to build your own brand means one will get created without your input, which may not be one that you like. She offers tips to help.
When you must bring the kids to work
Sometimes it’s unavoidable: You’ve just got to have your child with you in the office to get past a spot where there’s no caregiver available. Here’s how to handle it.
Manage an ever-changing schedule
Parth Misra, writing at Entrepreneur, offers some tips for productivity when you can’t predict the future.
5 productivity apps bring effortless cool to your workday
Corinne Hoisington, professor of Information Systems Technology, points us to a handful of helpful apps and software programs.