It has been called 'managing up,' self promotion, and some less flattering monikers. It's the ability to influence your own boss to invest in your ideas and advancement. It's a soft skill that can be mistaken, at best, for manipulation, but, at worst, for thriving on the fruits of others' labor and covering one's fanny. Real managing up is supposed to be done not for personal … [Read more...]
Unusual cellphone rings called distracting
The temperature of the workplace was people's top complaint for many years. In the same location, some said it was too hot and other workers said it was too cold. Fortunately, some thought the temperature was just right. Very few people think the ringing of someone's cellphone is just right. In a study by workforce solutions firm Randstad USA, unusual rings were named as … [Read more...]
Get passionate about your work
For greater success, get passionate about your work, your world Let's say you're a calm, laid-back person. You deal with the world from a take-it-as-it-comes point of view. And it has always worked for you. But didn't you ever envy people who seemed to be on fire, enthusiastic and passionate about their work, their pro football team, and their home life? There's no question … [Read more...]
You're smart. Why not sound that way?
Fortune's Stanley Bing is a funny guy. He begins his tirade on grammar with a 60-word sentence. Then he loads paragraphs of his "While You Were Out" page with grammatical no-nos, many of which are found in email he receives. Here are some of the misuses of the language that grate on his nerves. You and I or you and me? Use 'You and I' when you are the subject: You and I should … [Read more...]
Privileged information? Don't share it
Whatever your job may be, there will be times when confidential information comes to you. When you hear people discuss the subject - and when they are incorrect - what do you do? Forget correcting them or giving any indication that you know something about the situation. The rumor mill is constantly grinding out speculation. But rumors are a fact of business life. They are … [Read more...]