Personal Development
A new way of looking at rest
October 6, 2021
On an episode of her podcast “Nocturne,” Vanessa Lowe spoke to artist and activist Tricia Hersey, who is also the founder of the Nap Ministry, a project that examines the liberating power of rest. The Nap Bishop is the personality Hersey takes on to be able to spread the message, “Rest is resistance.”
Outlook
Managing Outlook for an executive
October 6, 2021
How can I keep people from scheduling directly on my executive’s calendar? ... How can I keep my executive’s email messages pinned to the top of my list?
Writing/Editing
Can handwriting be improved?
October 6, 2021
Handwriting? What’s that? Kidding aside, there are plenty of times we still handwrite things, apart from signing documents. It’s worth taking a little time to improve it. Here are a few ideas.
Personal Development
5 steps toward workplace zen
October 6, 2021
When you strive to maintain an open, honest dialogue—while also exhibiting appropriate restraint—you come closer to achieving communicative enlightenment. Workplace zen is possible when you adhere to these five steps for improving communication in the office.
Personal Development
How to speed-read
October 6, 2021
Did you ever actually finish “reading” a book if you were unable to digest its main points and summarize them accordingly? Here are practical tips on how to quickly skim a book while unearthing its most essential information.
Article Archives
Take better care of that laptop
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Got any banter heroes?
October 6, 2021
Master your digital body language
October 6, 2021
Correct your workflow by beating the ‘planning fallacy’
October 6, 2021
1-Minute Strategies: November ’21
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How many phones can you afford to lose? The importance of respect
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Google Docs: Sections, citations and images
September 1, 2021
Develop critical listening skills
September 1, 2021
What are you really communicating? Examine your digital dress code
September 1, 2021
Go ahead, pull the ‘I commit’ lever!
September 1, 2021
Try the Eisenhower Matrix for workflow
September 1, 2021
1-Minute Strategies: October ’21
September 1, 2021
Pandemic leave donations: More time to do good
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U.S. employers planning larger pay raises for 2022
August 17, 2021
Personal Development
A new way of looking at rest
October 6, 2021
On an episode of her podcast “Nocturne,” Vanessa Lowe spoke to artist and activist Tricia Hersey, who is also the founder of the Nap Ministry, a project that examines the liberating power of rest. The Nap Bishop is the personality Hersey takes on to be able to spread the message, “Rest is resistance.”
Outlook
Managing Outlook for an executive
October 6, 2021
How can I keep people from scheduling directly on my executive’s calendar? ... How can I keep my executive’s email messages pinned to the top of my list?
Writing/Editing
Can handwriting be improved?
October 6, 2021
Handwriting? What’s that? Kidding aside, there are plenty of times we still handwrite things, apart from signing documents. It’s worth taking a little time to improve it. Here are a few ideas.
Personal Development
5 steps toward workplace zen
October 6, 2021
When you strive to maintain an open, honest dialogue—while also exhibiting appropriate restraint—you come closer to achieving communicative enlightenment. Workplace zen is possible when you adhere to these five steps for improving communication in the office.
Personal Development
How to speed-read
October 6, 2021
Did you ever actually finish “reading” a book if you were unable to digest its main points and summarize them accordingly? Here are practical tips on how to quickly skim a book while unearthing its most essential information.
Take better care of that laptop
October 6, 2021
Got any banter heroes?
October 6, 2021
Master your digital body language
October 6, 2021
Correct your workflow by beating the ‘planning fallacy’
October 6, 2021
1-Minute Strategies: November ’21
October 6, 2021
How many phones can you afford to lose? The importance of respect
September 8, 2021
Google Docs: Sections, citations and images
September 1, 2021
Develop critical listening skills
September 1, 2021
What are you really communicating? Examine your digital dress code
September 1, 2021
Go ahead, pull the ‘I commit’ lever!
September 1, 2021
Try the Eisenhower Matrix for workflow
September 1, 2021
1-Minute Strategies: October ’21
September 1, 2021
Pandemic leave donations: More time to do good
August 19, 2021
U.S. employers planning larger pay raises for 2022
August 17, 2021
Featured Article
Working with difficult executives
Difficult means complicated, challenging or someone who is hard to deal with. A difficult person can be considered obnoxious, or verbally attacks you, criticizes you. They can be intrusive, controlling, picky or petty. But the executive you consider to be difficult might be a great opportunity to another assistant.
1-Minute Strategy:
Asking everyone is like asking no one
Group emails asking for help are rarely a good idea. This is because of a simple social principle: the more people believe others are available to assist, the less likely they themselves will jump in. Whenever you can, address these requests one by one.
