Q: Iām a big gift-giver. When someone on my staff does great work, I pick a little gift, get it wrapped and give it privately to the individual. When I mentioned this to a manager at another company, she scolded me. She said I was setting a bad precedent. What do you think?
October 7, 2015
Categorized in: Teamwork
Collaborative tools powered by cloud technology are making it easier for remote teams to accomplish as much apart as they would working in the same room, says Alltopstartups.com founder Thomas Oppong. He shares some of the best collaboration apps.
The biggest difference between the admin support pro of yesteryear and the one that excels today boils down to the ability to not just respond to the boss, but think like the boss.
Office Dynamics founder and President Joan Burge has been coaching administrative assistants for more than 25 years. Over time, she realized she was teaching the same things over and over, which gave her the idea to develop an operational guide to help executives and their assistants work together more effectively. This year, she partnered with career coach, writer and speaker Chrissy Scivicque to write Executives and Assistants, Working in Partnership: The Definitive Guide to Success.
September 15, 2015
Categorized in: Teamwork
We all have different productivity styles. Learning which style fits each person the best can help to personalize productivity efforts, writes Carson Tate, founder of productivity consultancy Working Simply.
Technology is constantly changing, but people often find that change hard to handle. So when it comes time to update the tools your company uses, how do you avoid resistance from co-workers?
Whenever groups of people work closely together, conflict is sure to arise. However, there are ways to negotiate peacefully and calmly to ensure both sides are heard, writes blogger Tim Schurrer, who suggests adhering to the 3 A’s of conflict negotiation.
Ever had to keep covering for a boss who was frequently late, forgetful or just plain not available? We’ve got advice on what to do from experts and admins.
Even if your workplace has a relaxed environment, office etiquette is still important, Jason Kulpa, CEO of Underground Elephant, writes for Mashable. Here are the office rules he thinks are the most important.
Things didn’t really happen the way your supervisor thinks, so is there a way to correct the mistaken impression without making the situation worse?
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