Say Yes to Archive! When the Archive prompt comes up, just say Yes! You probably don’t realize it, but when Outlook archives an email, it just goes to a separate file structure which is still accessible from the Navigation Pane. This process keeps your Inbox and regular folders clean, neat and current, while still allowing you to easily access your older ones.
Pens, coffee cups, notebooks, computer monitors—so many things vanish from our desks, either naturally or because co-workers get a little bit light-fingered. Stop losing everything that’s not nailed down by grabbing a sheet of small and playfully distinct stickers and applying them liberally to your possessions. The more whimsical the sticker, the more strongly you’re […]
Mary Jo Asmus, founder and president, Aspire Collaborative Services, offers advice and conversational tools for anyone who wants to have a positive influence on others.
Q: “Recently, my supervisor abruptly terminated one of my co-workers in front of me and another employee. She then asked the two of us to give her written summaries of what we had witnessed. After reading our reports, she told us to rewrite them based on her version of events, which is basically a lie. Lying is against my principles, so this is totally stressing me out.” Honest Abe
Every office comes with politics. It can be messy, especially when it involves the boss playing favorites, or the person in the cube next to you that’s out for your job and pay grade. Even the water cooler gossip that seems innocuous can bite. You most likely can’t avoid office politics, but don’t despair. Here are a few ways that you can still thrive in a politically charged environment.
It’s easy to forget that when it comes to what’s really going on in the world, we tend to see things from only an Americanized perspective. With a couple of clicks, assignmenteditor.com will show you newspapers from all over the globe so you can get a better sense of how people living beyond our borders […]
More than 70% of office workers and managers believe U.S. employees are more productive today than they were five years ago, according to a survey by office supply retailer Staples.
Q: “My assistant, ‘Amy,’ is a brilliant manipulator. She claims to get along with everyone, but with me she is disrespectful, arrogant, and intimidating. To make matters worse, Amy has become friendly with my boss, so he thinks I’m exaggerating when I describe her behavior. What can I do?” Hopeless