The effects of stress on workplace performance
Stressors like workload, personal issues, lack of work/life balance and job insecurity can cause a dip in productivity at work, according to ComPsych’s 2012 Stress Pulse survey.
Take baby steps toward becoming a daredevil
We all have “risk-taking muscles” that can be strengthened. Each little one you take stretches them, makes bigger risks easier to face, and makes feelings of fear, insecurity, anxiety and tensions seem more harmless.
Going from admin to app builder
In four years working as a virtual assistant from Sydney, Australia, Bronwen O’Brien grew frustrated with software that wasn’t meeting her busy business’s needs, so she went out and gathered information about developing something better. She eventually decided to partner with Blue Chili to create her app DigitialSorbet.
Nurture your ideas to succeed
Post-it Notes became a hit about 35 years ago, but it took more than a decade from the discovery of a new adhesive until it paid off for 3M. That journey offers several lessons in how to succeed.
Consider the group approach when facing a thorny issue
Q: “I have a co-worker, ‘Susie,’ who wears tiny little t-shirts and has no problem showing off her assets to anyone who wants to look, which is embarrassing to the rest of us. After receiving several complaints, our manager spoke to Susie about her dress. She was surprised and told him that she wished people had talked to her directly. Although she improved for about a week, now she’s back to wearing her sexy outfits. How can we get Susie to dress more appropriately?”
1-Minute Strategies: March ’13
Create an infographic everyone will want to read, without using a designer … Keep your clothes wrinkle-free on the road … Turn your iPhone into a presentation power tool … Lead even those you don’t manage.
It’s a Date: Excel Meets the Calendar
There are some powerful math features in Excel that can help you with your date data. First, let’s take a look at how Excel interprets dates …
Lessons from the office brown-noser
That person who’s always cozying up to the boss may drive you nuts, but you should consider that she may also be doing some things better, says life and career coach Dorothy Tannahill-Moran.
Employment law 2013: Compliance quiz for managers
Legal complaints filed by employees against their employers have risen dramatically over the past decade. How well do you know the law? Take this quick quiz:
Get the lowdown on 7-inch tablets
There are more 7-inch tablets on the market this year, but they’re not all created equal, says Tony Bradley, PCWorld, who explains some common user complaints.