Rebounding from a peer’s verbal ‘blast’
It happens at meetings more often than it should: Co-workers bad-mouth one another’s work in front of the group. Nothing is quite as frustrating as being “cut off at the knees.”
Oops! Didn’t mean to send that message
We’ve all sent the “oops” reply. Here’s how to avoid it: Set up a Rule so all e-mail messages go out two minutes after you click “Send.”
Is that really you? Take the test to see
If you’ve never taken the Myers-Briggs Type indicator test, spend 10 minutes to assess your personality on one of these web sites.
Prepare yourself for difficult interactions
Prepare yourself for difficult interactions by singing your very own theme song in your mind.
Give co-workers what they really need
Give co-workers what they really need by listening, rather than advising.
Do your part to retain good employees
You may not be able to dole out raises, but you can pose thought-provoking questions to the admins you manage.
Got a pencil? Start spreading the news
Can you write a strong opening sentence? Are you a ravenous newspaper reader? Then try your hand at writing a press release. If an editor picks up the story, you’ll have scored a major victory for your organization, and you’ll gain a new marketable skill.
Need some part-time summer help?
E-mail your job opening to Teens4Hire.org, which reaches about 2 million self-motivated teens across the United States who are looking for work.
Help preserve America’s history
Help preserve America’s history while you’re vacationing this summer by staying at one of the Historic Hotels of America …
Squash the buzzwords
What buzzwords bug you the most? Advertising executives ranked these words as some of the most overused …