Do’s and don’ts of negative feedback √ DON’T sugarcoat negative feedback. If you’re going to use constructive criticism, don’t dilute the impact. √ DO focus on specific events. √ DON’T give criticism in a way that would offend. Avoid sarcasm and personal asides. √ DO make change the goal of your feedback. √ DON’T put […]
The co-worker in the next cubicle hums all day. Yesterday your boss dressed you down in front of the entire team. Another admin has been griping about the same issue for a week. In every case, it would be all too easy to ignore the problem, or avoid confrontation by sending an email. But in every case, a live conversation is the better solution.
Studies show how hesitant people are to challenge offensive or sexist comments. But psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson says there are at least three good reasons to confront someone making lewd or sexist comments—despite the fear of retaliation:
One reader didn’t agree with some of the
“8 signs you work with a deadbeat” in a recent article. “I think some of the items did not necessarily have anything to do with being a deadbeat and many signs that do were left out … “
When a jaw-droppingly rude email arrives in your inbox, here’s how to react: 1. Draft the email you wish you could send. 2. Start with, “Thank you.” 3. Volunteer to get on the phone. 4. Call her out.
Deadbeats suck the life out of everyone around them. They may sometimes be hard to identify, and they’re even harder to publicly label once found. According to the blogger behind “HR Fishbowl,” you’re a deadbeat employee if you:
Experts say many bosses are clueless about how they come across to employees. Five signs your boss may be one of them:
If you could wave a wand and change things about your job, what would they be? In honor of Administrative Professionals’ Week, April 25-29, we’re sharing a list of the top three wishes that could make a difference in your workplace—and how to take the first steps toward change.
If a colleague tries to sabotage you in front of the group, here’s what you should do: 1. Don’t approach someone for a discussion until you can think rationally. 2. Immediately address issues. 3. Stand up for yourself in a professional manner. 4. Wrap up on a positive note. 5. Report back to your boss.
After 20 years of being a secretary, writes one administrative professional, she knows how to do the necessary work. That hasn’t kept her current supervisor or her supervisor’s boss—both women—from berating and intimidating her. The admin asks, “How can I learn to stand up for myself in a professional manner?”
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