Teamwork
What to expect when you return to the office
May 11, 2020
With COVID restrictions very slowly easing, soon many admins will end their time of telecommuting and see familiar faces in person once again. But this transition will be unique and challenging.
Speaking
Do you communicate effectively?
May 8, 2020
Here are three ways to increase your value to your current employer, as well as to potential employers.
Personal Development
Correct a bad first impression
May 8, 2020
What if you get off on the wrong foot with someone whose good will you’re going to need in the future? Try these tips to repair an awkward or negative first encounter.
Personal Development
4 videoconferencing blunders to avoid
May 8, 2020
We’ve all quickly learned both the efficiencies and quirks of videoconferencing. But how are we personally perceived inside that medium? Keep these tips in mind so you come off better when accepting that next video invite.
Managing the Boss
Ask the veteran: How do I deal with a boss who won’t meet deadlines?
May 8, 2020
Question: My executive is notorious for delaying, fussing, hedging and eventually missing deadlines. Then there’s always a weak apology: ‘Sorry, I got sidetracked.’ Every time he does this, it inconveniences other departments. Are there any good ways to get him into a different mindset, one where we’re not all scurrying around to make up the time he costs us?
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1-Minute Strategies: June ’20
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Multiple calendars and desktops in Outlook
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Windows 10 tricks for small screens
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PowerPoint: Give animation a try
May 4, 2020
Tear down the pandemic walls of ‘spiritual’ distancing
April 22, 2020
4 ways admins show creativity
April 8, 2020
Ask the veteran: What do I do when my day goes bad?
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Before you forward that email …
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Change your Outlook reading pane
April 8, 2020
View and add SharePoint document properties in Word
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Teamwork
What to expect when you return to the office
May 11, 2020
With COVID restrictions very slowly easing, soon many admins will end their time of telecommuting and see familiar faces in person once again. But this transition will be unique and challenging.
Speaking
Do you communicate effectively?
May 8, 2020
Here are three ways to increase your value to your current employer, as well as to potential employers.
Personal Development
Correct a bad first impression
May 8, 2020
What if you get off on the wrong foot with someone whose good will you’re going to need in the future? Try these tips to repair an awkward or negative first encounter.
Personal Development
4 videoconferencing blunders to avoid
May 8, 2020
We’ve all quickly learned both the efficiencies and quirks of videoconferencing. But how are we personally perceived inside that medium? Keep these tips in mind so you come off better when accepting that next video invite.
Managing the Boss
Ask the veteran: How do I deal with a boss who won’t meet deadlines?
May 8, 2020
Question: My executive is notorious for delaying, fussing, hedging and eventually missing deadlines. Then there’s always a weak apology: ‘Sorry, I got sidetracked.’ Every time he does this, it inconveniences other departments. Are there any good ways to get him into a different mindset, one where we’re not all scurrying around to make up the time he costs us?
1-Minute Strategies: June ’20
May 8, 2020
Multiple calendars and desktops in Outlook
May 4, 2020
Windows 10 tricks for small screens
May 4, 2020
Scheduling online meetings in Outlook 365
May 4, 2020
PowerPoint: Give animation a try
May 4, 2020
Tear down the pandemic walls of ‘spiritual’ distancing
April 22, 2020
4 ways admins show creativity
April 8, 2020
Ask the veteran: What do I do when my day goes bad?
April 8, 2020
Before you forward that email …
April 8, 2020
Change your Outlook reading pane
April 8, 2020
View and add SharePoint document properties in Word
April 8, 2020
Featured Article
Stay ever-present when working remotely
Do you worry that if you’re away from the office and mixing face to face with colleagues for too long, they’ll simply forget how important you are? There are ways to keep injecting your presence even from far away.
1-Minute Strategy:
Can making a very simple list reveal your calling?
Discover your true passion by creating a three-column list, says career counselor Karen James Chopra. In the first column, write down every job you’ve ever had (including that lifeguard gig you had one summer). In the second, list what you liked. In the third, what you disliked. “I promise you,” she says, “themes emerge.”
