Excel: Merging, formatting mysteries and highlighting
Merge mistakes, column format mystery and color coding crashes.
Promote admins to higher management
During this period of tight labor availability, HR professionals and leaders are confronting an ongoing challenge with hiring, retaining current staff and confronting low morale and deteriorating workplace culture. To help solve the problem, often companies need to look no further than their own administrative staff for a golden natural resource for talent acquisition.
Learning to swim while drowning (in new tech)
In your role you are expected to find the most efficient and effective ways to make use of the tools you have at your disposal. Here are a few suggestions to surf the tide, rather than get soaked.
2 tips for safe and effective email
How can I tell if an email is suspicious? … How can I get people to respond to my email messages?
Tips for delivering negative feedback
While nobodyâs favorite thing to do, sometimes a situation demands alerting a colleague to a shortcoming or problem. If, for instance, failure to complete his part of a project is holding up your end, suggestions on how to pick up the pace could get both of you out of a jam. Here are strategies to deliver effective feedback.
Assessing Administrative Professionals Day 2023âand a look ahead
Employers have sought ways to advance the annual recognitions beyond stereotypical feminized gifts and to emphasize the vital role of the profession. Administrative Professionals Day is also a time for words of encouragement from admins to each other.
1-Minute Strategies: July ’23
Professional certifications and social media … group gatherings for emotional well-being … ergonomic office equipment … editing and replying in attachment previews
Manage projects more efficiently with helpful tools
Everyone needs a little help, whether itâs assistance with keeping your own projects on track or training one of your team members who struggles with organization. Aside from the oft-used Excel, highly recommended professional tools include OneNote, Trello, Asana and ClickUp, platforms you may be familiar with. Here are some additional tools that may be worth a look.
âOther dutiesâ may be essential under ADA
Can âother duties as assignedâ be considered essential tasks when it comes to setting ADA accommodations? Thatâs an important question, because the ADA only protects employees capable of performing the essential functions of their jobs.
Beware dress codes with gender-specific rules
If your dress and grooming code includes gender-specific requirements, you could be courting a sex-discrimination lawsuit.