Pushy salespeople? Here’s what to say
As office gatekeepers, dissuading aggressive salespeople is a challenge that many admins struggle with. Fellow admins offer their experience-tested tips for pushing back.
Category: People Skills
How to handle a micromanager
It can be hard to do your job well if your boss is micromanaging you. Deal with it like this.
What if the boss acts unethically?
You discover that your boss is doing something wrong, although not illegal. What should you do?
6 tips for delivering criticism
When somebody messes up or doesn’t live up to expectations, feedback is important so they can improve, but the criticism must be delivered in a proper way so the receiver takes it to heart. Here are some tips for giving negative feedback.
Field those snarky comments
Passive-aggressive and cynical comments can make life miserable and exhaust you if you’re the target of them. Here’s how you can stay strong in the face of negativity.
4 ways to deal with a nasty outburst
When something happens that causes your boss to lash out at you, consider your own role in causing the problem, Hannah Morgan writes at U.S. News & World Report. She offers four options for dealing with an outburst by your manager.
Work with your manager’s style
If you find it hard to stay motivated at work and you’re looking for new inspiration, you might try looking at your supervisor. If you can figure out how to work with your boss’ style, you might find a boost of productivity.
How to handle a liar at work
We all tell lies and are lied to on occasion. Many times they’re insignificant untruths that can be ignored, but what do you do when you catch a co-worker in a whopper?
What if a co-worker won’t shut up?
There’s always one in every office … maybe two. Or three.
How to handle a tardy colleague?
That’s what one reader asked recently on the Admin Pro Forum. Experts offered their take on the issue.