We’ve all got a lot to learn
It feels like a just a few years ago that it was my turn to enter kindergarten. Mrs. MacIntosh was my teacher and hero, and Mrs. MacDonald kept me safe on the bus ride to and from school. I still...
View ArticleHow *crunch, crunch* oblivious are you?
Look around you. Is anyone nearby—close enough to hear or smell you? If that’s the case, you may want to pay more attention to how your actions are affecting others. The world seems to be filled with...
View ArticleIf you don’t have college, have a college attitude
If you don’t have college, have a college attitude In the 1980s when I was in high school, post-secondary education was optional. University was for people who wanted to become a professional—a doctor,...
View ArticleAre you job-ready?
According to a recent survey, 91 per cent of millennials (born between 1977 and 1997) expect to stay in any given job for less than three years. For the more mature workers (born prior to 1977), the...
View Article“No Problem” Is a Problem!
Do you make it seem as though anyone could do your job and do it well? If so, you’re doing yourself, your job, and your reputation a disservice. My husband, Warren, is joining ON THE RIGHT TRACK...
View ArticleMinute taking does not have to be difficult
Remember the game, Telephone, that we played as kids? One person would whisper a message to the person beside them, and they would whisper it along to the person beside them. When the message reached...
View ArticleThe way you make me feel…
It’s great to work with someone who makes you feel important. Someone who remembers your name, and maybe that you have a dog named Brownie or that you recently took a vacation to Florida. When you work...
View ArticleHelp Me Rhonda
I’ve been promoted to Office Manager. I’m pretty happy about that as it was a promotion I worked very hard to get. The problem is that now I’m the supervisor of a group of people that I used to be “one...
View ArticleGet The Courage To Say Hello
I’ve recently met several sports celebrities at different events (mostly golf tournaments) that I’ve been attending. What I’ve been noting is the level of anxiety that people feel when they think about...
View ArticleA Communication Style that Stinks
Last week I met Ani at a workshop I was giving. Ani is a very direct communicator and she feels strongly that her own blunt style of communication is best. She has no intention of changing her style...
View ArticleOffending One Person is Bad. Offending 20 is an Event
Recently, I opened my mouth and put my foot in it. Not just part of my foot, but my whole foot. In front of an entire audience. As you can imagine, I wished that the ground would open up and...
View ArticleOverbearing and Unhappy About It
Help Me Rhonda! I’ve been told by several people that I’m aggressive and intimidating! How can that be, and what do I need to do to fix it? Signed, Overbearing and Unhappy About It Dear Overbearing and...
View ArticleGoodbye Email
A mass email is no way to say goodbye The best of times, the worst of times. Hirings and firings. People coming and people going. Should you send a goodbye email to your coworkers on your last day at...
View ArticleGossip!
Gossip. It happens in every workplace and in every family. For some reason, we just love to talk about others. Perhaps it makes us feel better about ourselves, and maybe it reassures us that no one is...
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Project Management for Admins Webinar – August 18, 2016
Intro to Project Management for Admins Webinar on Aug 18 @ 2pm ET Are you curious as to what else is out there for you? Wonder how you can use your admin skills at a higher pay level? Want to do...
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You Might Be A Princess At Work If…
Does it sometimes feel like you work with royalty? Are some people in your office self-proclaimed princes and princesses? You know that person, the one who has rules that apply only to her. The one who...
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Business Writing Made Easy – Webinar on Sep 15
Business Writing Made Easy – Webinar on Sep 15 Hello: Q: What’s the best way to waste valuable time, squander resources, and miss out on time-sensitive opportunities?A: Allow poorly written...
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Get To Grips With Grammar – Webinar for you on October 6
Does Your Grammar Hurt Your Credibility – October 6 Hi David Does your grammar hurt your credibility? You bet it does! Make sure you aren’t making mistakes that make you look uneducated,...
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What Do Past Employers Remember About You ?
Memories can be capricious. Some people remember things more favourably than they actually were, and others seem to remember things as having been far worse than they actually were. I read the line,...
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Effective Team Meetings – New Webinar on October 27
Effective Team Meetings: New Webinar on October 27 Hi David Meetings – are they a waste of time, or do they help accomplish goals? Teams need to meet regularly (if not frequently). Effective teams...
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