Managing your boss’s email

  • October 10, 2016

Your boss is out of the office and has asked you to be his or her contact person. Follow these tips.

5 signs of insecure people

  • October 04, 2016

If you want to prove to your boss, co-workers and customers that you are confident and capable, don’t commit these actions that scream “I’m...

‘Who’s’ vs. ‘Whose’

  • October 03, 2016

“Who’s” and “whose” are homonyms, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings. Alice Underwood, writing at Grammarly, lays out...

Team-building: No sissies allowed?

  • September 19, 2016

When the company could benefit from team-building exercises, what is the best way to approach them? Would putting employees in a difficult environment or situation...

The Tracked Changes conflict

  • July 15, 2016

Over the past few years, Microsoft has tried to help us resolve our internal organizational struggles over Tracked Changes by offering different default flavors,...

Prevent temperature conflicts

  • June 13, 2016

Surprisingly, one of the biggest battles you’ll face in the workplace involves disagreements over room temperature.

Build a pitch like a sandwich

  • April 26, 2016

If you are planning to pitch an idea to your boss, build it like you would the perfect sandwich to get the greatest results.

6 types of work relationships

  • April 14, 2016

When starting at a new company, or even making beneficial changes at an older business, building relationships is just as important as your other tasks.

The power of a handwritten note

  • April 12, 2016

In the business world, sending messages through Twitter, texting, Facebook or email is certainly easier than writing a handwritten note. But what is often missing in...

Manage a saboteur at work

  • March 14, 2016

Not everyone you work with is going to have your best interest in mind. If you suspect a co-worker is trying to sabotage your work or advancement opportunities, follow...