Issuing an oral reprimand

  • June 15, 2018

The first step in formal disciplinary action is an oral reprimand. Before you take this major step, however, be sure of the facts.

Microsoft SharePoint in a nutshell

  • June 15, 2018

You’ve heard of SharePoint, but you’re not quite sure what it does and how it can help you. Simply put, SharePoint is a place to collaborate and share resources....

Headphone etiquette at work

  • June 14, 2018

Wearing headphones at work is a great way to cut out noise and distractions so you can focus on the task at hand. Follow these tips to wear them without hurting...

Animosity isn’t always evidence of bias

  • June 12, 2018

Supervisors may harbor deep animosity towards a particular worker. But unless that animosity is based on a protected characteristic such as race, sex or age, it remains...

What to say to pregnant co-workers

  • June 11, 2018

Do you have a pregnant co-worker or employee? Here’s a list of things you should—and shouldn’t—say during those nine, often difficult months.

Wedding cake ruling didn’t OK anti-gay bias

  • June 08, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 4 decision in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple was not a signal to employers that it is...

Why you need real-time feedback

  • June 07, 2018

Make it a priority to ask for feedback as you go throughout your day. Just make sure you choose the right people to evaluate you.

10 steps to better minute-taking

  • June 06, 2018

Taking minutes wasn’t getting any easier for Terri Michaels, even after years of practice. Finally, she enrolled in a workshop, and things changed. Now she uses these...

PowerPoint: Creating video elements

  • June 04, 2018

If you have to produce video media, but are more familiar with PowerPoint than your video software, here are a few tips and tricks for creating video elements that can...

4 WordPress plug-ins for SEO

  • June 01, 2018

The whole purpose of a content and social media strategy is to bring attention to your website. You can’t do that if you aren’t applying a solid SEO strategy. Guy...