Extend a helping hand to your workplace rival
Take a lesson from successful execs and create an alliance with another admin pro you consider a competitor.
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Set your mind on ‘success mode’
Saint Augustine postulated that the human mind is made up of little chambers that will hold whatever is directed into them. Fill those images with success, you become successful; fill them with regret, you will fail and become bitter. This is true of organizations as well. Here’s how one admin put that idea into practice while working for New York City’s government.
Minimize the impact of interruptions
Consider yourself lucky if you can ever focus on your work for more than 12 minutes at a stretch. Use this plan to handle the interruptions you can’t avoid.
Tell the story of how vital you are
Take a few tips on using the art of self-promotion, from communication consultant Peggy Klaus.
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.
Crystallize the job before you start
Launching into an assignment before you’re absolutely sure what the boss wants just wastes your effort … and the boss’s time.
Pinching pennies can save salaries
Pay attention to small amounts of spending that could add up to huge savings across your organization.
Learn from the job you didn’t get
If you don’t win the promotion or new job you interviewed for, find out how to strengthen your position for the next opening. After every interview, immediately critique your own performance by asking yourself these questions.
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.