Shortcuts to social media savvy
Still a little shaky on social media? Pick your own way to get comfortable:
‘What do you do?’
“What do you do?” Be prepared for this question before you head to any networking event because you’ll likely be asked dozens of times. Try to answer within 30 seconds, including the reason why people should care about your work.
Good morning … or is it?
Most admins would probably agree that saying a friendly “hello” or “good morning” to co-workers and bosses is good office etiquette. So what do you do when your greetings fall on deaf ears?
Doing the right thing at the right time
Not all hours are created equally, observes author and speaker Tom Searcy. The secret is to review your calendar and make sure you’re doing the right things at the right times.
No more laughs for the office jokester
Question: “What can be done about a co-worker who likes to play practical jokes? He thinks it’s funny to create fictitious emails with rude comments, and then send them out under someone else’s name. He has even faxed unprofessional messages to customers as though they came from another employee. When we confronted this guy, he denied everything, but we know he’s the guilty party. He seems to delight in creating chaos and conflict. How do we put a stop to this?” Not Smiling
Stop apologizing more than you should: Advice to working women
Women apologize too much in the workplace, even as they take on leadership roles, says author and speaker Amber Mac. Here are the three biggest reasons women apologize and what they can do to curb it:
Productivity secrets from the tech pros
Technology has the power to greatly enhance productivity, but if you’re like most of us, on average you only use 13% of the features in your software tools. PCWorld went to the experts to glean their favorite tricks and tips. Here are five:
The scoop behind ‘hopefully’
The Associated Press Stylebook has given its blessing to using the adverb hopefully, meaning “it is hoped.”“This may not seem like a big deal, but to many linguistic sticklers it is the end of the world of correctness,” Lynn Gaertner-Johnston noted.
Make a powerful impact
Give co-workers, customers or clients a positive feeling about engaging with you by saying: “I took your suggestion.” Telling them that you valued their ideas enough to use them makes a powerful impact.
What co-workers never want to hear
You never know when you’re going to need some friendly help or support, writes J.T. O’Donnell, career strategist and workplace consultant. She suggests keeping the peace with your co-workers by avoiding these potentially offensive questions: