Secrets to success in Word: 3 settings

  • August 19, 2013

Make your document life easier with a treasure trove of simple settings. Click on the File tab in Office 2010 and 2013 and select Options ...

Must we give FMLA leave for cosmetic surgery?

  • August 08, 2013

Q. An employee lost weight and is having excess skin removed and a breast lift. There will be a surgery and recovery period. Is elective cosmetic surgery covered under...

Eisenhower’s toughest decision

  • August 08, 2013

On June 2, 1944, all the pieces were in place for the largest amphibious assault in world history. Planning for D-Day fell to Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. The...

Performance reviews: 12 pitfalls to avoid

  • August 01, 2013

An employee’s evaluation meeting is approaching and you’re all set. But here's a list of common traps that can trip up even the most-prepared manager.

Working with a chronic complaining boss

  • July 31, 2013

Chronic complainers can kill mo­­rale, hurt productivity and drive you nuts. Author Linda Swindling identifies five types of complaining bosses and explains how...

Content tips and time-savers in Outlook

  • July 22, 2013

Many people just type text and attach files when creating email messages and calendar items, but there is more you can do to make your Outlook items complete.

How to handle a chronic complainer

  • July 18, 2013

Every workplace seems to have that one employee who's nothing but a perpetual fountain of gripes, and challenges management’s patience and its authority. Here are...

The power of introverts

  • July 17, 2013

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler is an Atlanta-based author, speaker and executive coach who has been hailed as a “champion for introverts.” We reached out to her to...