Unearth the jewels buried among files
Sorting through files can seem like an archeological dig. Every time someone new comes in, that person doesn’t understand the previous system and builds a new set of files—electronic and paper—on top.
Category: Office Skills
Pump up your purchasing prowess
To squeeze the greatest value from every penny you spend for your organization, look beyond just purchases to save money.
5 ways to prevent end-of-year crush
How many times have you been caught up in a year-end crush? Here are five ways to get ahead of it:
Foolproof the boss’s presentations
Here’s how to prevent your boss’s presentation from being memorable only because of equipment problems.
Let’s make a deal: Negotiate to win
Even if you’re not in charge of purchasing, each day in the workplace tests your negotiating skills. Do you practice these tactics?
Cut the clutter from your reports
Answer the question “What do you want?” or “What should I know?” in the first sentence of your memo, report, e-mail or other piece of business writing, and your time-strapped, information-overloaded readers will see you as a hero.
Block out the next step.
Why you should mark your calendar.
Don’t set presentations in stone
Writing and memorizing a well-researched presentation guarantees … well-polished boredom. Build flexibility into your delivery to better connect with your audience. Use these four tactics for deviating from your script.
Become more sensitive to energy use
If your office burns money by lighting unoccupied work areas, look into motion detectors.
‘Can you hear me now?’
The next time you’re ready to deliver a presentation, don’t let nitty-gritty audio problems make you even more nervous before stepping up to the mike. You don’t want to start the presentation with “Can you hear me now?” Set the stage to set off on the right note, by answering these questions: