Pain-free filing for one and all
Record-keeping policies and privacy laws may force some duplication of effort, but you can propose more efficient ways to store documents after reviewing your files with these goals in mind.
Pump up productivity with your iPad
The iPad can be a great tool for getting things done at work, especially if you move from place to place and operate on the go all day, Jill Duffy writes in PC Magazine. Here are the essentials.
Surviving life with a bad boss
As nice as it would be for bosses to be superhuman, they’re just like everyone else. Some are competent and compassionate; others are inept and inconsiderate. Some tactics for toughing it out with a bad boss:
Count your occupational blessings
Question: “I am upset and frustrated by the favoritism in my company. Some managers make employees follow the rules, while they allow people in other departments to be very disruptive. They sing, shout, chatter constantly, use foul language and dress inappropriately. During my 12 years here, I have always enjoyed my job and received good performance reviews. The pay is excellent, and I get along well with management. If I start over somewhere else, I will lose seniority and vacation time. However, this unfairness keeps me feeling emotionally drained, and sometimes I think I should just leave.” Distressed
1-Minute Strategies: September ’12
Remove distractions to boost your productivity … Quantify your value … Save your boss time with mobile printing … Connect via LinkedIn groups.
Keep people positive
Keep people positive, even in times of crises, by referring to problems as “challenges.”
Don’t take yourself seriously!
Are you trapped in the illusion that in order to achieve success you must take yourself seriously? Tactfully speaking, that’s just not the case.
Should you bring up poor credit rating in an interview?
Question: “When employers conduct background checks, what happens to applicants with a poor credit rating? After I lost my health insurance, I fell on hard times due to extensive medical bills. Now I’m on the verge of bankruptcy. I’m not applying for jobs that require me to handle cash or deal with financial records, but I still worry that poor credit may hurt my chances. Should I tell interviewers about this issue before they check my background?” Worried
When emotions boil over, turn down heat
When someone comes to you charged with emotion over a workplace concern, you need to take a deep breath and avoid getting emotional yourself, Dan Rockwell writes on “BlogHer.”
How to become an essential employee
No matter how much of a team player someone is, an employee is dispensable to her employer if she lacks bottom-line focus, writes Anita Bruzzese, author of 45 Things You Do That Drive Your Boss Crazy. Take a visible role in the overall success of your company with these tips: