Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
Businesses Need to Get Emotional
By Dr Lynda Shaw - November 25, 2015
Feelings can be key in closing that deal. But that’s just the start, says Dr Lynda Shaw
Technology
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
Creating an Engaging LinkedIn Profile
By Kathleen Drum - November 25, 2015
Don’t let your online presence slip through the net, says Kathleen Drum
Communication
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
Your Words or Mine? It’s Not Worth Losing Your Reputation
By Susie Kay - November 25, 2015
Why it’s worth keeping your cool when tempers fray, says Susie Kay… Have you ever heard the saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? As children we all played copycat games and they helped us to learn what is and is not socially acceptable. As adults, these copycat tactics might be OK... Read more »
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
Making it Through
By Joanne Barnfather - November 25, 2015
Is it the final countdown until your December break or is it just a really busy time at the office. Either way, how do we take care of ourselves during this time? We speak about our physical energy and how tired we can get but what about our mental energy? Is there a depletion of... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
Top 15 Ways to Use Social Media to Get a Job (from Live Chat!)
By Brenda Bernstein - November 25, 2015
Let these top tips work for you, says Brenda Bernstein… On September 15, 2015, I had the privilege of participating in a Twitter chat on “using social media to get a job.” Participants included many journalism professors who had spot-on advice for students and other job seekers, and who confirmed some best practices for using... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
Shorthand – Still a Vital Office Skill
By Adam Fidler - November 25, 2015
Adam Fidler champions the role of shorthand in today’s professional workplace Do people still use shorthand in the office? Do I need to learn shorthand? Do executives still “dictate” letters to their Assistants? These are questions I am often asked by secretarial students, who are debating whether to take the time to learn shorthand as... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
The Cost of Multitasking
By Sally Cleary - November 25, 2015
New research has some surprising facts on the modern-day workload, explains Sally Cleary
Leadership
Issue: November / December 2015
Issue: November / December 2015
You Are Now an Ambassador for the Office Profession
By Joanie Nel - November 25, 2015
A passion burns bright for the OPSA/Rexel National Office Professional of the Year winner Joanie Nel