For some employees, hearing words of praise is better than a cash bonus—and such praise is a key reason people want to stay in their jobs. Yet many managers can muster up such phrases only during annual reviews … if at all. Here are 10 key ideas managers should consider when offering positive feedback to employees.
Your boss asks you to buy a gift for a new employee, an individual who went above and beyond, or for every employee during a significant time of the year, but you have no idea where to start. Here are four tips for gift shopping.
Employers have sought ways to advance the annual recognitions beyond stereotypical feminized gifts and to emphasize the vital role of the profession. Administrative Professionals Day is also a time for words of encouragement from admins to each other.
Whether your next performance review goes swimmingly or becomes a half hour of frustration, here are six phrases that will likely paint a more flattering picture of you.
How many times have you looked around and realized there’s something not quite right with the way work is being distributed—to you in particular?
We all want to make a good impression at work. It’s paramount to our success that we give dedicated thinking time to how we are accomplishing that goal.
Many administrative assistants find their hands full with one department or job site, so imagine having to manage two.
It’s important to stand up for yourself and let others know what you’ve accomplished. Instead of fading into the background in a large company, make your contributions stand out, says Katarina Milovanovic from Lifehack. Here are four ways you can get recognized for your hard work:
Everybody loves a sincere thank you for a job well done. Trouble is, bosses (or teams) sometimes forget how important it is to show their staff just how much they appreciate them.
Business cards are still an important networking accessory, so you’ll want to make sure yours stand out. A business card could lead to a great new job, a great business partnership or help your business make money. Lifehacker’s Patrick Allan offers tips for building a strong business card.