Steer clear of to-do list icebergs: 6 tips

  • January 11, 2013

If you plan on knocking out a task quickly and then discover there’s far more to it than you expected, it’s going to wreak havoc on your schedule and could...

Effective use of the hashtag

  • January 04, 2013

Hashtags (#) have become a part of our everyday social media world. You see them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Here are 6 tips to effectively use...

Nail every deadline

  • December 21, 2012

Everyone handles deadlines differently, but if you want to keep your career on track, you need a systematic approach to make sure you’re meeting them. Here are a...

Remove Duplicates: Payoffs and pitfalls

  • December 10, 2012

While it's easier than it has ever been in Excel 2007 and 2010 to remove duplicates from a list based on selected criteria, you’ll need to watch out for a few...

Developing greater confidence at work

  • December 06, 2012

Dana Theus, a leadership consultant and founder of InPower Women, explains how administrative professionals can develop their confidence and leadership skills to drive...

When your boss doesn’t have a clue

  • November 27, 2012

An incompetent boss is annoying at best and damaging to your career at worst. To keep your career moving forward in spite of a clueless boss, Dorothy Tannahill-Moran...

Turn techie with free online courses

  • November 23, 2012

Computer skills are key for succeeding in the current business climate, writes John Patrick Pullen. But even if you didn’t study computer science, free online...

Creating a company PowerPoint template?

  • November 14, 2012

Creating a good company PowerPoint template removes tedious and inconsistent manual formatting of text, placeholders and backgrounds from the end user’s hands....

Are you ready to get ‘profersonal’?

  • November 13, 2012

"Profersonalism is about letting go of the idea that we can put our lives into neat little boxes. It’s about categorizing activities instead of people," says...

Pump up productivity with your iPad

  • November 05, 2012

The iPad can be a great tool for getting things done at work, especially if you move from place to place and operate on the go all day, Jill Duffy writes in PC...

Outlook’s out-of-the box Quick Steps

  • October 31, 2012

You may have had Outlook 2010 for a while and wondered what those Quick Steps are that appear in the middle of your Home ribbon and inside of emails. Quick Steps are...

It’s the company’s dime: Spend wisely

  • October 25, 2012

When you’re on company business, sometimes you might not be sure what the protocol is for how much is too much when spending company money. The following tips...

Pivot Tables get your data talking

  • October 18, 2012

You may have heard that Excel Pivot Tables are too difficult and should be attempted only by the most advanced users. Not true! Pivot Tables are easy to create and you...

1-Minute Strategies: September ’12

  • September 28, 2012

Remove distractions to boost your productivity ... Quantify your value ... Save your boss time with mo­­bile printing ... Connect via LinkedIn groups.