Conduct a content audit this summer
If you want your social media game to be strong, you must start with strong content. Now is a great time to conduct a thorough content audit to determine if your content is up to snuff.
You can’t be the patron saint of all objects
Are you someone who’s always asking, “Hey, can you use this; I hate to throw it out”? The effort of finding homes for barely useful items just creates more steps on our to-do lists and more junk that others will soon be weighed down by as well. If no one’s actively pursuing an item you […]
How to give thoughtful advice
Giving thoughtful advice is a skill. It can be learned, honed and improved throughout our careers and our lives. Here are some tips.
Get 18 minute-taking tips from this detailed sample
What better to way to learn good minute-taking techniques than checking out some sample minutes?
3 good reasons to unplug
Vacation season is right around the corner. Here are three science-backed reasons why you and your employees should completely unplug during your time off.
Need to criticize? Get the first words down pat
When you’re put into a position where you must verbally criticize someone, memorize your opening sentence. This will give you more confidence as well as make you seem more thoughtful and prepared.
The wisdom of safety meetings
Whether your company has a committee dedicated to safety concerns, or if you just have a monthly check-in before the doors open, there are ways to use this time more effectively.
Bring mastery and dignity to every endeavor
In the daily grind, we tend to focus on where we’re going and how we’re going to get there. It’s easy to lose touch with the simple triumphs of mastery of detail and craft in our jobs.
Office 365: 3 questions about Excel, desktop apps and Track Changes
Why are some Excel features greyed out in Office 365? … I miss my desktop apps … Is there a way to keep people from turning off Track Changes?
Import a list of holidays into Excel
If you use NETWORKDAYS or the WORKDAY function, it’s useful to import a list of holidays from TimeandDate.com.