Shh! Keep your personal life private
You know best about your boss, your co-workers and your workplace’s culture, but, in general, don’t talk about your personal life in the office when it’s unnecessary, unflattering or confidential.
Category: Career
Would Thomas Edison hire you?
Broad knowledge is a great attribute for an admin pro. Thomas Edison valued it. He wanted smart, practical people to help run his empire of inventiveness. So, he devised a test to measure each applicant’s breadth of reading and knowledge.
Stress test: Are you victim or master?
Stress may be inevitable, and it can be a positive force. But your ability to keep from burning out is important not just for your productivity in the office but your physical health, as well.
Regain confidence after a mistake
Committing a major mistake at work can feel like it’s the end of the world. But it isn’t the end of your career … depending on how you handle it. Here are three steps to take.
Wield the power of positive perspective
When tough times threaten the office, your most powerful ally may be your attitude. Shift it into high gear with these three thoughts. Then move from fear toward solution by taking these steps.
How well do you serve ‘customers’?
Even if your co-workers are your only customers, applying the principles of great customer service will allow you to sell your skills at a premium price.
Tell the story of how vital you are
Take a few tips on using the art of self-promotion, from communication consultant Peggy Klaus.
Measuring excellent performance
The very fact that great admins keep the wheels of business well-greased can make it difficult to identify all the specifics in job descriptions, much less to develop concrete goals, objectives and recognition for excellent performance.
Say ‘No’ at work without feeling guilty
Rachel Montgomery of Ft. Meade, Md., came close to burnout, working long hours and weekends, before she found the power to make a priority of what she has to do, should do and even wants to do. Here are her tips.
Make the most of your office
To survive in your workstation, you may have unconsciously adapted to many small inconveniences. Take a few minutes to analyze your surroundings, and you’ll see how small changes could add up to a major improvement to your work space … and your mood.