Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2015

Businesses Need to Get Emotional

By - 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

Creating an Engaging LinkedIn Profile

By - November 25, 2015

Don’t let your online presence slip through the net, says Kathleen Drum
Communication
Issue: November / December 2015

Your Words or Mine? It’s Not Worth Losing Your Reputation

By - 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

Making it Through

By - 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

Top 15 Ways to Use Social Media to Get a Job (from Live Chat!)

By - 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

Shorthand – Still a Vital Office Skill

By - 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

The Cost of Multitasking

By - November 25, 2015

New research has some surprising facts on the modern-day workload, explains Sally Cleary
Leadership
Issue: November / December 2015

You Are Now an Ambassador for the Office Profession

By - November 25, 2015

A passion burns bright for the OPSA/Rexel National Office Professional of the Year winner Joanie Nel