Make your instructions more memorable
Make your instructions more memorable by boiling down your main point to its essence and phrasing it so people can easily recall and repeat it.
Head off surprise assignments.
Head off surprise assignments.
Catch more errors
Catch more errors by proofreading the last section of a document first.
Is it you who’s holding you back?
Las Vegas—The most negative opinions you hear at work may be coming from—surprise!—you. Listen closely to what you tell yourself and others, and then slash the negative attitudes that hold you back.
Pack the room for your next event
Don’t allow low attendance to destroy the exceptional event you organized.
Make the most of the holiday slump
If it’s unusually quiet in your office while you’re reading this, it’s probably the week between Christmas and New Year’s, when most businesses slow down.
Our Readers Write
Dear Personal Report: In the November issue, the article "Do your part to promote health" ad-vised: "And don’t forget to cover your mouth when you sneeze, cough or yawn." Most people assume they should cover their mouths with their hands, but this spreads more germs than an uncovered sneeze, cough or yawn. Pretend that the […]
Add assertiveness to your repertoire
Las Vegas—If you aren’t assertive at work, you’re stuck in a dead end, warns Mildred Saunders.
Grab higher-than-average raises
In her first year with her current employer, Lancaster, Mass., admin Jocelyn Rodgers received a 36 percent hourly pay increase. The next year, her pay rose another 20 percent.
Save the boss time: Screen applicants
To keep hiring from stealing too much time from your boss’s day, offer to interview promising candidates by phone before you set up an appointment.