Three Word problems, three Word solutions
Microsoft Certified Trainer Melissa Esquibel takes to the Help Desk to respond to reader questions about MS Word.
Ask 3 questions to streamline workload
You’ll be more efficient and productive if your efforts are focused on the right things, says leadership coach Tanveer Naseer. To streamline your workload, ask yourself these three questions.
Time to recheck your LinkedIn facts
LinkedIn is already a trusted site for professional networking, but now it’s aiming to earn trust for accuracy.
1-Minute Strategies: Aug. ’15
Boost your career by self-publishing on LinkedIn … Develop resilience to ease your way through life’s struggles … Increase productivity by setting yourself up to say “done.”
How do you fight your fears and assert yourself every day?
“Confident and assertive people don’t turn themselves off,” inspirational keynote speaker Susan Leahy taught her webinar audience last month. So how do you stay switched on?
Why cats manage their time better than you do
Here’s a glimpse into corporate speaker and trainer Fred Kniggendorf’s methodology for keeping the clock—and your co-workers—from stifling your productivity.
A simple anti-nonsense tool
Once in a while, a co-worker will voice an idea or viewpoint that seems colossally dumb. (Naturally, this only happens to others, never ourselves …) When you think someone’s gone a little batty, try simply saying, “Sorry, can you repeat that?” This query has a double use: You’re giving them a fighting chance to restate […]
Outlook hints for meeting replies and calendar analysis
Readers ask what to do about managing large numbers of meeting replies and how to analyze calendar data from previous years.
6 ways for admins to become better connectors
We connected with author Nancy O’Reilly for her advice on building stronger professional relationships.
8 tricks help you stay on task at work
Julie Morgenstern, professional organizer and author of Time Management from the Inside Out, offers these tips for getting rid of workplace distractions.