1-Minute Strategies: April ’09

  • April 19, 2009

Cut back on workday spending ... Keep your mind primed for work by clearing away the cobwebs ... Know the right way to vent to relieve stress ... Think “ABB”...

Streamline email subject lines

  • March 26, 2009

How many times have you received an email message with the subject line “Hi” or “Question” or, even worse, no subject at all? Here’s a...

Staple right, staple left or staple middle?

  • January 04, 2009

Say that within a three-page document, the first and third pages are vertical, and the middle page is horizontal. How do you arrange them for stapling? Do you turn...

Cap your conference with a post-con

  • October 01, 2007

Your big conference went off without a hitch. In fact, it went so smoothly, your boss might not realize how well you handled everything.

Taming the meeting monsters

  • October 01, 2007

If your meetings are like most, your control of things will be challenged by "meeting monsters"--strong personalities that can derail your efforts.

Negotiating with your boss

  • July 01, 2007

Getting your manager to meet your needs is an important part of your job. Here's how to succeed when it's time to negotiate.

Don’t get too close to your vendors

  • October 01, 2005

Close relationships between your organization and its vendors or partners probably are thought of as a good thing. But here are a couple of pitfalls you should know...