Write irresistible blog titles
You may have written the most poignant blog post ever. You may have a dozen ways to share it with people. However, if the title is only so-so, don’t count on too many people clicking on it.
How do you speak up about a boss’s affair?
Q: “Our new manager is having an affair with a young woman in our office. The two of them often disappear for hours at a time. Since this relationship began, our co-worker has become arrogant and rude. She used to be polite and helpful. Everyone is upset about the change in our office atmosphere, but no one will speak up. I seem to be the only person willing to address the issue, but I don’t know how to do it diplomatically. Where do I go and what do I say?” —A.P.
Career tips from the Girl Scouts
The nearly two million Girl Scouts continually find clever ways of tempting us with their delicious cookies each spring. Their tactics are so good you can use some of their business savvy in your own career.
New thinking about pesky back pain
You’ve probably experienced back pain if you sit at a desk all day. The American College of Physicians has updated its guidelines on treating back pain.
To heck with rigid goal setting!
Setting goals can be a good way to motivate yourself to work toward what you want, no question. But Stephanie Vozza, writing for Fast Company, wants you to hold on just a minute.
End a rut by changing your perspective
Here are some questions to ask before you consign yourself to suffering day after day under a boring routine.
A little ingenuity = paper and money savings
Gloria M. Adams, an admin working for the state of Texas, offers this original tip.
A passion for assisting = a business
Laura Thornberry has worked as an executive assistant for more than 20 years, and after suffering a couple of layoffs, last year she launched Collaborative VA Partners, a virtual assistant company based in Sacramento, California.
Work too hard before your vacation?
Here are three tips from some experts on reducing pre-vacation stress.
3 things you should know about Slack
Many teams are finding themselves saving email for longer correspondences or anything external. For other things, there’s Slack.