When Capt. D. Michael Abrashoff first took the helm of the USS Benfold, the 310-person crew was so demoralized, they couldn’t wait to get off the ship. One of Abrashoff’s first acts as captain: Setting up a “Welcome aboard!” program that turned nervous recruits into enthusiastic sailors.
Look beyond your file folders to organize by color in your office. If you already place urgent papers in a red folder for the boss and all your forms for the accounting department in a green folder, add these steps.
Perhaps you’ve been doing things the same way for so long that you no longer have the ability to look at situations from a different viewpoint. To measure your flexibility, take this simple quiz.
If you’d rather spend your workday doing more than dispensing “sticky” pads and policing paper procurements, use these tactics to control the supply monster.
Air your disappointment with a product or service by writing a letter that lets you vent while making your points clearly and effectively.
If you’re like most people, you “deal” with difficult co-workers by trying to avoid them as much as possible. But every time you hide in the shadows as the Difficult One comes around the corner, you miss another opportunity to enhance your career.
Use these four techniques to polish your image as an effective communicator.
Winning over your boss and co-workers to “see things your way” is a key component of success. Here are three ways to raise the odds that you’ll get what you want.
You’ve always compiled a monthly report for the division heads … until recently. Last week, out of nowhere, one of the execs asked another staffer to “take a crack at it.” Now, you feel left out of the loop. What can you do about it?
If office politics seem more like office battles, maybe it’s time to form alliances and know who’s on your side before the fight begins.
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