Do you work with a ‘bragaholic’?
Work with a shameless self-promoter? You know, the one who shows off relentlessly and even takes credit for things you’ve done? Here’s how to handle the situation.
Category: People Skills
Free tech tools to ease collaboration
How many times have you come up with a more efficient way to accomplish something and wished you could quickly share it with co-workers? You can with collaborative tech tools, says Richard Laermer, media consultant and author of Punk Marketing.
The business lunch: 5 etiquette rules
Whether you’re dining with peers at a convention or meeting with a vendor, lunch etiquette can keep you from marring your image with a faux pas. Here are five etiquette rules for business meals, according to Robin Jay, author of The Art of the Business Lunch:
Keep your micromanaging boss at bay
If your boss micromanages and drives you crazy, forge a stronger relationship with him or her. For example, practice the "art" of communication, says Harry E. Chambers, author of My Way or the Highway—the Micromanagement Survival Guide. “Show that you’re in motion on priority projects by communicating in three specific terms: awareness, reassurance and timelines."
Soft skills trump technical skills
Good communication skills are more valuable than knowing PowerPoint inside and out, according to a new survey, in which 67% of human resources managers said they would hire an admin with strong soft skills even if their technical abilities were lacking.
Getting a ‘tough’ boss to dish out praise
Some bosses can’t bring themselves to say, “Good job!” Maybe they think they’re too busy. Maybe they don’t know how. Maybe they just don’t believe people need to be told. For those misguided bosses, we recommend The Carrot Principle.
Tie ‘bonding’ activities to core values
Next time you’re tasked with coming up with a good “bonding” activity for staffers, take a cue from today’s event planners.
Want a team player? Ask these 5 questions
Uncover a job candidate’s teamwork talents (or lack thereof) by asking these five questions.
Do your part to retain good employees
You may not be able to dole out raises, but you can pose thought-provoking questions to the admins you manage.
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