Do you have the qualities of a leader?
You don’t need the word “chief” in your title to act as a leader to the troops. Show that you possess the qualities for promotion by exhibiting these leadership traits:
Category: People Skills
Win the award for fun, creativity & smarts
Get creative juices flowing by involving everyone in honoring the workers in your office with fun, humorous, and clever awards.
Crack into the right office cliques
Cliques in the workplace extend well beyond who sits with whom in the lunchroom. These informal but tightly knit circles often hold the information and influence that make offices hum. Knowing how to maneuver among them can spin your career to new heights.
How to disagree with your boss–productively
Disagree with the boss? Some managers say they can’t do it. Some won’t. Some wish they could. And some say it’s not necessary. But in our experience, the boss isn’t always right—and sometimes needs feedback to tell him so.
Remove the stress from ‘casual’ dress
Casual. Corporate casual. Business casual. Smart casual. Resort casual. Don’t leave meeting attendees baffled about your event’s dress code. Explain what you mean by "business casual" or "corporate casual," etc. with examples of appropriate attire.
Overcome indecision and thrive!
Delaying your decisions exacts a cost in both time and opportunity. Fail to confirm which venue you want for your next event, for example, and suddenly, both are booked. If you agonize over providing your “final answer,” push yourself to act, with these tips:
Office decorations: Balance personal and professional
If reaching for reference materials in your office requires moving a handful of beads you brought back from Mardi Gras, your personality may be overpowering your professional image. Personalizing our office space is tempting, but everyone should strike a balance.
Insulate yourself from negativity
If co-workers’ bad attitudes create tension, protect yourself from those office toxins.
Respect for your role begins with you
If you lament others treating you like “just a secretary,” examine how you break the stereotype of one who types, files and fetches coffee.
Mean boss? Be the better person
If the worst part of your job is your boss—someone who pits staff members against one another, steals credit and doesn’t support you—take this advice from the career experts at Bernard Haldane Associates…