What great admins do well
Bonnie Low-Kramen, author of Be the Ultimate Assistant, explains six things that make assistants good at their jobs and irreplaceable to their employers.
Category: Productivity
Protect yourself from data brokers
Some people are pushing back when it comes to how their online data is being used, says CIO social media reporter Matt Kapko.
Admin Checkup: Take control of your time
Most of us have had periods at work where it seems all we’re doing is putting out fires and dealing with interruptions. But when those occasional periods turn into everyday experience, it can lead quickly to burnout. Take this quiz and see how well you cope.
What’s killing your productivity at work?
Is your biggest time waster: texting? surfing the web? chatting with co-workers? A new CareerBuilder study reveals behaviors that employers say are the biggest productivity killers in the workplace.
1-Minute Strategies: August ’14
Manage a micromanaging boss with a careful conversation … Stop stress with a bit of laughter … Make socks your ultimate work accessory.
Planning your first big event? Here’s what you need to know
When you think of planning an event, does your stress level rise? Event planning can be difficult, but there are ways to make it less so.
Make it easy for them to return your lost iPad
If you lose your iPad, chances are the person who finds it won’t be able to access your contact information to return it to you if you use a passcode. To keep the device locked but returnable, Lory Gil suggests a way to add contact information to the lock screen.
Project-management tips that ‘rock’
Fast Company’s Evie Nagy interviewed two rock bands, Wild Party and Protomartyr, to find out how they were able to perform a combined total of 23 shows at this spring’s South by Southwest music festival. The bands shared their advice on showing up prepared, which can apply to project-management scenarios on the road or in your office.
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.
Google Hummingbird
In 2013 Google introduced this new algorithm that changes the way Google evaluates search inquiries, particularly with what’s called “Conversational Search.”