If you aren't lucky enough to live in a city with mass transit, you can still save gas, the environment, not to mention your personal energy and time by carpooling with your coworkers. The key to keeping every one happy is to create some basic ground rules. While the specifics will vary from car to … Continue reading Carpooling Rules
Resource: Email Etiquette
The advice of Peggy Duncan, author of Conquer E-mail Overload With Better Habits, Etiquette, and Outlook, was recently featured in Shape Magazine (see you never know where you'll find words of work related wisdom!). The short article lists 5 of the most common email questions. When Do I need to use the CC line? To … Continue reading Resource: Email Etiquette
Don’t put your co-workers down
Even if you are trying to be funny, this is one of those things that can easily be misinterpreted. And if done in front of other co-workers or clients, the chance for everything to fall apart grows exponentially. You might think it’s funny to treat Steve like a child and for example scold him for … Continue reading Don’t put your co-workers down
Social graces are worth learning
Everyone has that one friend who is comfortable in all situations and never makes anyone cringe with his comments or actions. The rest of us aren't so graceful. (Full disclosure: I am not that friend. Sometimes, I don't filter well, but I'm working on that.) According to Wikipedia, Social graces are "skills used to … Continue reading Social graces are worth learning