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Category: People Skills
Handling a workplace bully
Studies show that one in four employees suffers from bullying at work. Judy Fisher-Blando of the University of Phoenix offers these rules on handling the situation.
Stop being so darn … available
Show others that you attach a high value to your time, and they won’t squander it. That’s the advice of productivity coach Laura Stack, author of Find More Time, who recommends using availability management.
Rebounding from a peer’s verbal ‘blast’
It happens at meetings more often than it should: Co-workers bad-mouth one another’s work in front of the group. Nothing is quite as frustrating as being “cut off at the knees.”
Shedding the pounds on company time
Energize your weight-loss plan by making it an office affair. When healthy living becomes part of your 9-to-5 routine, you’ll not only feel better while you’re on the job, but you’ll sense a positive change among co-workers as well.
Prepare yourself for difficult interactions
Prepare yourself for difficult interactions by singing your very own theme song in your mind.
Welcome new hires
Welcome new hires by taking their pictures and posting them in a high-traffic area.
Manager vs. manager
For the second year in a row, I have composed a short e-mail invite to the managers and supervisors on staff. Another employee informed me that the words ‘managers’ and ‘supervisors’ should be capitalized. What is the correct capitalization in this situation?
Set up a new admin for success
Set up a new admin for success by including some personal information about him or her when making introductions.
Management 101: Learn to delegate
As you gain more responsibility at work, knowing how to delegate comes into play. Here’s the smart way to delegate work.