1-Minute Strategies: Nov. ’13
Use your anger to cultivate your creativity … Give your network a boost by diversifying … Practice the 10/5 rule in the presence of co-workers.
Category: Personal Development
Failure isn’t always a bad thing
Failure lets you know you’re doing something right, admin and blogger Julie Perrine writes.
6 tips to overcome overload
We’re living in a fast-paced, technology-centered world, and that can take a toll on your productivity and performance. Use these tactics to minimize the pain associated with cyber-overload—and prevent total burnout: Limit multitasking and task switching. If you want to do something and do it well, find time during the day when you can focus […]
Get a healthy lift from food combos
Certain combinations of foods can work especially harmoniously together and help boost your energy and health. Health writer Lisa Evans offers a few choice combinations to consider.
Handle office politics like a pro
Office politics are a fact of life. Since you can’t escape it, columnist and blogger Eric Barker has compiled some tips from the experts so you can handle the politics like a pro.
Survey finds admins aren’t happy
The segment of U.S. workers least satisfied with their jobs includes customer service representatives, office support supervisors and executive administrative assistants, according to the results of a survey by Monster.com.
The power of positive experiences
Jill Nelson is founder and CEO of Ruby Receptionists, the nation’s No. 1 small company to work for, according to Fortune magazine. She is widely celebrated for her innovative approach to company culture, so we reached out to learn more about how she creates powerful and positive employee experiences at her virtual receptionist firm.
Success comes to those who act
A very simple demonstration involving a $100 bill teaches a valuable lesson about getting what you want out of life.
Hidden habits that can derail you
Executive coach Debra Benton, author of How to Think Like a CEO, identified these six behaviors as career-killers.
Bounce back and catch the next promotion
You didn’t net the promotion you wanted … this time. So move beyond your disappointment and take these steps to win the next one.