Q: “After my boss was dismissed for mismanagement of funds, I was promoted to fill his position. I now report to a brand new vicepresident who plans to reorganize our department. Because of the taint left by my previous manager, I’m worried about my place in this new landscape. I believe I have an important role to play, but I’m a behind-the-scenes type and have never been one to self-promote. My new boss is now having ‘get acquainted’ sessions with all of her direct reports. How should I approach this meeting?”
Most of us have room to improve our productivity and avoid time vampires lurking around every corner, says Dawn Rasmussen, Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. She lists the nine worst time-suckers threatening your productivity.
Research shows that women who are afraid to have an assertive conversation at work are more likely to want to leave their jobs. Rather than resign, you can learn how to have those conversations that might feel uncomfortable. Consider the following examples.
When describing even a simple process, never assume that the recipient of your email or presentation will know exactly what you mean. Adding screen shots (press Ctl + Print Screen in Windows to grab one, then paste it where you wish) is the most effective way to remove all doubt.
Mastering leadership is about learning to be your true self and living that way all the time. So how can you cultivate leadership habits into your job and personal life, and make them important?
Question: “During a recent interview for a clerical position, I completely froze when I had to take a timed test of my typing speed. Tests always made me anxious in school, and this test brought back all those memories. When I got home, I called and left a message, explaining my anxiety problem to my interviewer and emphasizing my qualifications for the job. She never called back. How should I handle this problem?” SkittishAbout Testing
If you’re still tracking your time for projects or clients with a spreadsheet, it’s time to transition to a modern tool, program or application such as one of these suggested by columnist Lindsay Olson.
A successful SharePoint implementation has three characteristics, while other approaches to the project of making it your company’s intranet solution can end in doom. Here’s how to make SharePoint work for users and teams.
You have a friend who’s looking for a job and your company has an open position. You think she would be a good fit, but you wonder if this is one of those good deeds that’s unlikely to go unpunished. That’s what one reader asked recently on the Admin Pro Forum.