Tactfully Speaking – Page 10 – Administrative Professional Today

Focused vs. global attention

November 7, 2008 Categorized in: Internal Communication, Tactfully Speaking

If you work with someone of the opposite sex, you’ll have a more productive relationship if you understand how you both process information. Men’s thoughts are compartmentalized, like a waffle. Women, on the other hand, are aware of everything going on in their environment. They have global attention and are all over the plate … think syrup!

Don’t tell me what you don’t want

October 2, 2008 Categorized in: Internal Communication, Problem Solving, Tactfully Speaking

If you want people to change their behavior, tell them what you want, rather than what you don’t want …

Show your meeting moxie

September 5, 2008 Categorized in: Meetings, Recognition, Tactfully Speaking

Ever notice at meetings how some people effortlessly gather attention and recognition while others struggle even to get noticed? Keeping your nose to the grindstone and working hard isn’t enough in today’s workplace. Smart professionals employ meeting moxie to make themselves memorable. Here’s how.