Eliminate follow-up interruptions.
Too many people interrupting your day asking, “Where is the ____ you promised?”
Jump out of a rut without jumping ship
Q. How do I make my manager understand that I want more responsibility?
Use this shortcut to move Word text
Use this shortcut to move Word text, without losing track of what you’re doing.
Big screen, big results
Up your odds of getting a snazzy large-screen monitor by telling your manager this.
Establish ‘no-whining’ zone this month
Complaining, criticizing and gossiping come so naturally, it’s hard to go an average day in the office without experiencing at least one of them. Try adding positive energy to your office by being more conscious of the words you choose every day.
Emotional awareness
"Your article, ‘Manage your emotions at work,’ really shocked me because of its gender-driven nature and stereotype of women crying when men just get mad. "
Squeeze the juice outta your life
You may have had “in-between” times in your life: in-between jobs, in-between relationships, in-between the old you and the new you. Such times can make you feel uncomfortable and insecure, but that’s a good sign, says life coach Gail Blanke.
Connect with people on a sincere level
Earn people’s trust by asking them to describe their activities, using simple who, what, why, when and how questions.
Make an impression with ‘rule of 12’
Remember the “Rule of 12/12/12” to make a good impression on everyone you meet.
Design your space so work can ‘flow’
Does your work "flow"? Professional organizer Liz Franklin says we all handle paper in pretty much the same way.