Training my own replacement?

  • May 19, 2006

Question: I am a human resource coordinator who handles payroll, benefits and related work for about 100 employees, and I am being "forced" in very stern written...

Dealing with ADHD boss?

  • May 05, 2006

Question: My boss, I believe, has a problem with ADHD. Sometimes, he bounces off the walls and is very difficult to keep up with. I try to keep up with him, but...

The pillars of Army leadership

  • May 01, 2006

In 1973, the U.S. Army training manual outlined a leadership philosophy called “Be, Know and Do.” Over the years, a number of leaders have credited that...

Rudy Giuliani’s 6 leading principles

  • May 01, 2006

When former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke at a conference hosted by the Center for Creative Leadership last year, he named six essential qualities of great...

Staff event invitation ideas

  • April 28, 2006

Question: I recently was put in charge of organizing an event for the staff that would have us bring in our baby pictures and guess who is in each picture. I would...

Measurable goals for admin professionals?

  • April 28, 2006

Question: I'm looking for suggestions on "measurable goals" or SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based) goals for administrative...

Business Etiquette Tips

  • April 20, 2006

Question: I'm wondering if any of my fellow admins/executive assistants know of a book on business etiquette.For example: How to introduce someone to the...

Inappropriate office attire

  • April 07, 2006

Question: I have a co-worker who wears trashy clothing to work almost every day. Even when she tries her hardest to dress professionally, she still looks horrible...

Marcy Blochowiak on empowerment

  • April 01, 2006

Someone once advised Marcy Blochowiak, head of the Georgia-based financial services marketing firm World Financial Group, that she would have to lead herself before she...

Tracking FMLA leave

  • March 31, 2006

Question: Does anyone have some sort of simple way/spreadsheet to track FMLA leave using the "rolling" 12-month period measured backward?  -- Cindy

Ways to boost employee morale

  • March 31, 2006

Question: First of all, let me thank all of those who have given me advice in the past. My frustrations have finally been solved. All this time, I thought no one cared...

The office informant

  • March 17, 2006

Question: I have been an admin. for about 2 years -- it is my first job out of college -- and I recently had my annual review.  Everything went fine, but one...

Jerry Lewis on taking criticism

  • March 01, 2006

In 1953, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis played London’s Palladium, the first appearance in England for what back then was America’s top entertainment act. The...

Three components of strong leadership

  • March 01, 2006

Leaders run a high risk of burnout as they move from one real-world challenge to the next. Stay strong by realizing that you need to continually learn and grow in three...