Lead co-workers to clean up their acts

  • February 17, 2012

Messy co-workers can make you feel like you’re living in a college dorm. What do you do when others don’t clean up after themselves? You could turn cleaning...

Medical records: Do’s and don’ts

  • February 03, 2012

Medical records are among the most sensitive documents employers maintain in personnel files. They must be afforded the utmost protection, so no transgressions arise...

Using Outlook as project planner

  • November 15, 2011

Most people don’t have specific software just for managing their projects. So they use what they can access on their desktops. One great tool for this purpose is...

How are your ‘Mutual Fun’ shares doing?

  • November 09, 2011

Rite-Solutions has created an internal stock market for employee ideas called Mutual Fun. Employees get $10,000 worth of “opinion money” on their first day,...

10 rules to reverse the email spiral

  • October 12, 2011

Chris Anderson, who runs the high-profile TED conference, believes we need to focus on limiting the flow of email, rather than focusing on how to organize and file all...

5 signs your boss is clueless

  • July 05, 2011

Experts say many bosses are clueless about how they come across to employees. Five signs your boss may be one of them:

Keep the workplace running like clockwork

  • May 31, 2011

Whether your office has sophisticated scheduling software, day planners for everyone or no formal calendar management at all, a few visual reminders can keep everyone...

7 rules for PowerPoint simplicity

  • May 13, 2011

Using PowerPoint visuals that only Einstein could decipher doesn't make the presenter look smarter. Complicated visuals will cause an audience to focus less on what the...

Never hand off work without a checklist

  • May 02, 2011

It’s not enough to do your work correctly and efficiently; you must also be sure that other members of the team or project-based work group can be trusted to...

7 ways to improve your tech life

  • April 15, 2011

Your software is sluggish; your gadgets are glitchy. Here are seven easy updates that will improve your technological life. For starters, get a smartphone—having...

5 ways to keep track of business cards

  • April 05, 2011

“My boss is inundated with business cards,” writes an admin reader. “Some are in Rolodexes, others are loose. But he doesn’t want to weed ...

Teacher took 5-year leave to go embezzling

  • February 20, 2011

State law allows teachers with five years on the job and 10 years’ experience to take up to five years of unpaid leave if the school board approves it. For one...