Newsletters – Page 565 – Administrative Professional Today

Grammar Repair Shop: Easy as 1, 2, 3 … or one, two, three?

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Grammar Repair Shop, Internal Communication, Writing/Editing

Problem: “I can’t remember when or how to type numbers 1 through 10 in a paragraph or a sentence. At some point, you must actually type out the number rather than the numeral, but when?”

Disagree with the boss … and win

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Managing the Boss, Supervising, Time Management

Your boss does it one way, and you think another way would work better. Before speaking up, study this five-step strategy for putting your ideas across the right way … even to the most stubborn boss.

Time to get over ‘good girl’ syndrome

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Teamwork, Work/Life Balance

Do you have trouble saying “No”? Do you worry whether other people at work like you? Watch out: You could be sabotaging your career.

Tattle on co-workers or tough it out?

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: Workplace Etiquette

Corporate scandals—Tyco, WorldCom, Enron, Arthur Andersen and Madoff to name just a few—have driven home the importance of ethical behavior in the workplace.

Sure-to-please PowerPoint tips

August 1, 2005 Categorized in: PowerPoint, Presentations

You know a presentation is going badly when audience members start tapping on their BlackBerrys.These days, especially, it isn’t easy to capture and hold a group’s attention. Make it easier for the presenter by using these two PowerPoint tips.

You can cultivate personal star power

July 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Nonverbal Communication, Personal Development

Think of Jackie Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela … even top rock stars. Leaders in any circle often have qualities that make them stand out in a crowd. You can too, by cultivating these four characteristics 31-year-old Jackie Kennedy demonstrated as first lady…

What your boss isn’t telling you

July 1, 2005 Categorized in: Managing the Boss, Problem Solving

This executive coach confirms what you’ve always thought: Your boss expects you to read his mind. Here’s what else he expects, but probably hasn’t told you …

Grammar Repair Shop: Add some dashes for emphasis

July 1, 2005 Categorized in: Grammar Repair Shop, Internal Communication, Writing/Editing

Problem: Writers tend to either overuse dashes or avoid them.

Do you choke at the worst times?

June 1, 2005 Categorized in: Personal Development

Choking is a two-part process that can hit whenever the stakes are high: You tell yourself that something will go badly. You then under-perform to ensure that your prediction comes true. How can you stop choking?

Never say ‘No,’ but don’t say ‘Yes’

June 1, 2005 Categorized in: Featured Article, Managing the Boss, Negotiating

Want a quick route to the unemployment office? Just say “No” to your boss when he or she asks you to do something. Even if the boss’s command is unreasonable, defying authority immediately causes conflict.