4 ways to bring out the best in people
You can be a person who brings out the best in anyone’s behavior. Here are four ways to do it.
Self-audit: How good a leader are you?
Are you a good leader? Are you a good teammate? Would your teammates evaluate you the same way you evaluate yourself? Are you sure? To find out, take this self-audit.
Obstinacy is a losing move in office politics
Q: “One of my co-workers, ‘Ethan,’ has considerable clout with our manager. A few months ago, Ethan and I had a serious disagreement when he directed me to do a particular task. I chose not to complete the task, because I felt he did not have the authority to assign work to me. Ever since, my boss seldom talks to me and will openly correct me in meetings. I’ve also started getting undesirable assignments, undoubtedly due to Ethan’s influence. I am fed up with this situation. However, our business was recently acquired by a larger company, which will greatly expand the career options here. Should I stay or go?” Undecided
Problem Step Recorder
Did you just do the most amazing thing on your computer, but sure you’ll never remember it again? Try the Problem Step Recorder (PSR) in Windows 7.
Being right isn’t always right
If the need to be right drives you, it’s often because it was modeled growing up. I encourage you to take a different approach.
4 tips for better written communication
When you’re drafting an email, memo or other written communication at the office, there are key elements to consider as you work to clearly and accurately communicate your message. Communications specialist, writer and editor Corinne LaBossiere offers four tips for successful business writing.
Strategies to take women to the top
There are things women can do to propel themselves higher up the ladder, says Vickie Milazzo, author of Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman. Some must-do hints for getting ahead:
A simple fix for phone security
To make your smartphone easier to recover if it gets lost, try this: Take a photo of a piece of paper that shows your address or a different contact number, and apply this photo as your screensaver. It’s not pretty, but it immediately tells someone who finds the phone where or how it can be […]
Strategies to manage complainers
Handling a complaint is a high-stakes situation, whether it’s from someone you support in the office or a customer. Please a person who is upset, and you develop an ally; botch it, and you never recover in that person’s eyes.
1-Minute Strategies: Dec. ’13
Take a stand for workplace wellness … Vacation is time to think about the future … If you wouldn’t poke a bear, don’t open a suspicious email.