It’s just a common, minor handicap–so why does it frustrate staff so much? Question: “I wear a hearing aid, but still I often have the need to ask co-workers to repeat things. They all know about my handicap but naturally they don’t always remember to speak a little louder until I ask them to. I […]
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A post from our friends at The Admin Pro Forum and Business Management Daily has generated a lively discussion with mixed views on whether an employee put on a performance improvement plan is on a slow road to nowhere or if it means opportunity lies ahead with a little effort and a bright outlook.What are
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Question: “I recently had a performance review in which a couple of the things that were said about me were simply untrue. These comments took me completely by surprise, and I realize that in defending myself I probably came off as whiny and was very ineffective. Only now that a week has gone by do
Career Ambition: How do you tell your boss that you don’t want a promotion? Question: “Our company has performance plans based on the expectation that we’ll always be moving up the ladder—or at least trying to. I can tell my boss thinks it’s odd that I’m having trouble with this. The fact is, I’ve been
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by MARY ELLEN SLAYTER on MARCH 6, 2014 8:33AM in ADMIN PRO FORUM Question: “I think it would be interesting to attend one of the larger conferences for administrative professionals and office managers, but I’m sure it would involve some travel, missed time from work and the company footing the bill. Can anyone tell me if it’s been worth it to
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Psychological Profiles of the Dream Team; Where does the assistant fit? We sat down with Holly Regan, Managing Editor for Software Advice for an interview on her findings. Holly assisted on conducting research about the Psychological Profiles of the Dream Team. Holly had some insight to share with you on this interesting subject.
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