Three ways to approach crying in the workplace
It can happen to any of us, says author Holly Caplan, so if it does, have these tips already in mind.
Category: Personal Development
Your brand needs your attention
Sharon Florentine writes at CIO that failing to build your own brand means one will get created without your input, which may not be one that you like. She offers tips to help.
Manage an ever-changing schedule
Parth Misra, writing at Entrepreneur, offers some tips for productivity when you can’t predict the future.
5 productivity apps bring effortless cool to your workday
Corinne Hoisington, professor of Information Systems Technology, points us to a handful of helpful apps and software programs.
Quiz: The multitasker’s dilemma
For each one of the behaviors below that you’re guilty of, give yourself a point. Oh, but don’t get happy if you start racking them up—each one is a sign you may be doing too much.
Can a 60-year-old bridge the generation gap?
Q. I just entered my sixties, and I really feel a distance building between myself and the younger generations. Should I feel ridiculous about wanting to look and act younger, just so I feel like I’m more relevant to the staff around me?
4 keys to rolling with change
Sallie Krawcheck heads up the digital investment platform Ellevest, so she knows a thing or two about having to adapt to a changing landscape at work. She offers four keys to staying ahead of a business world that always seems to be lurching furiously ahead.
Give yourself another title: Ambassador
I know assistants already add value every day. And yet in today’s accelerated world, everyone needs to up their game. Thinking of yourself as an ambassador can set you apart and contribute tremendously to your organization’s success.
5 ways to get an easy workout
When your level of fitness has a big impact on your brain’s health and cognitive function, but you have a sedentary 9-to-5 job, how can you incorporate more exercise into your day?
Awesome Admins Q&A: June ’18
If we could instantly put you in any job right now, what would it be? … Can something that happens at work ruin your entire evening, or do you compartmentalize effectively? … Have you been able to find real meaning in your work? What keeps you coming back?