Need to write an employee self-review?
No time for modesty—this is the time to toot your own horn.
Make it easier for people to visit your company’s web site
Make it easier for people to visit your company’s Web site in a single click.
Send the right message, even in silence
You’re always sending messages, even as you sit in silence. “Nonverbal cues indicate what is really being said,” says communications expert Debra Hamilton. Here are the gestures and cues you should be aware of.
For road warriors, a traveling office
The next time your frequently traveling boss lands in another city with nowhere to hold a meeting but a hotel lobby or Starbucks, suggest a temporary office. These spots may be geared toward local start-ups, but they’re also a good fit for someone working on the road.
Rise above a co-worker’s e-mail attack
Your co-worker, Marie, sends you a venomous e-mail, detailing how she feels you mishandled something … and she copies your boss. Now what should you do?
Prepping for an emergency
It’s always best to plan ahead. Here’s a list of useful Web sites in the event of a flu pandemic, which could knock out as much as 40 percent of the work force.
Before negotiating, do a pay check
You wouldn’t haggle over the price of a used car without first referencing the Kelley Blue Book. And you wouldn’t want to talk to your boss about pay without first knowing what other people with similar responsibilities earn. Here’s where to start your research before asking for that raise.
Saying ‘no’ to tricky requests
Here’s how to say ‘no’ to tricky requests without ruffling feathers.
Workplace wisdom from supermodels
The first generation of supermodels is now producing its first business-savvy leaders. Here are some of their secrets.
Rev up slides with PowerPoint’s latest
The new PowerPoint 2007 has had some work done to it. If you haven’t checked it out yet, take the new version for a “test drive”…