What networking isn’t
Certified life and career coach Dorothy Tannahill-Moran cites some common networking myths that may be further intimidating introverts.
Category: Personal Development
The benefits of being scrappy
“Creative,” “smart” and “determined” are great traits, but leadership and entrepreneurship writer Bill Murphy Jr. explains why people described as “resourceful” do so well.
Hierarchies still matter on the job
In today’s open offices where communication is more casual, it feels like everyone is on equal footing and working for a meritocracy. But that’s wrong, says Jeffrey Pfeffer, an organizational behavior professor at Stanford University. Power structures haven’t changed much over time. Pfeffer offers three theories of why workplace hierarchies are still going strong.
Admin Pro Week survey results are in
The results are in from this year’s Admin Pro Week survey, and it’s clear a lot of admins have been rocking it over the past year. The survey asked administrative professionals about team-building and peer support in the workplace—as well as who would win an “Office Olympics,” the admins or the executive team?
1-Minute Strategies: July ’14
Why every employee needs a “brag folder” … Chew away your stress … Eat chocolate, get happy.
Be bossy enough to speak up
In response to Sheryl Sandberg’s “ban bossy” campaign, life coach Barbara Pachter writes about how women in the business world can reaffirm their positions.
Why conferences are worth it
Are conferences for administrative professionals beneficial enough for you to go to? That’s what one reader recently asked on the Admin Pro Forum.
How to build good work habits
Andy Core is a speaker and author of Change Your Day, Not Your Life. Recently, we got in touch with him to learn more about the importance of nurturing good work habits one step at a time.
3 reasons why you procrastinate
Wouldn’t it be great if you could get past the urge to procrastinate and just get things done when you need to, without stress or last-minute problems? You can certainly make a good effort to, writes Heidi Grant Halvorson, associate director for the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University’s business school.
Pizza pi: Why ordering the big one pays off
Buying pizza for the gang at the office? Choose the bigger pie. Why?