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Meeting Role: Timekeeper
[LEADERSHIP] Typically, when you attend a meeting there is a specific stop time. That means you only have a set number of minutes to get everything [...]
Disagree With the Idea, Not the Person
[COMMUNICATE] I recently had what could have turned into a contentious conversation, had I not remembered, and used, today's communication tip. A fellow at work was [...]
Did You Know There’s a No-Cost Version of Microsoft Office?
[OFFICE] If you work on a computer, you're probably familiar with using the suite of Microsoft Office software programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc… However, [...]
EXCEL/G-SHEETS: Create Dashboards to Display Metrics
[WEBINAR] Show off a variety of key metrics on one page. Includes: Variety of dashboards and their uses Using slicers for analysis Creating dashboards quickly [...]
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
[LEADERSHIP] Last week we talked a bit about the role of a Facilitator because this responsibility can be useful in so many situations. One important example [...]
“Building” on Statements Shows Respect
[COMMUNICATE] You're in a team meeting, having a discussion. Your colleague introduces an idea. You have a thought about what was said. The question is, what [...]
Cool Ways to Use Siri, Alexa or Your Google Assistant
[MOBILE] Whether you have an iPhone and use Siri, prefer an Android device that uses Google Assistant, or have an Amazon Alexa set up in your [...]
Wearing a Facilitator Hat
[LEADERSHIP] Whether you're in a meeting or an informal group setting, playing the role of a facilitator can be quite handy if you're trying to make [...]
A Sure-fire Way to Proof Text
[COMMUNICATE] Whether you're writing an important email or turning in a quarterly report, making sure everything is correct requires a careful review of your writing. Some [...]
Manage New Admin Look of Facebook Pages
[SOCIAL MEDIA] Do you manage your organization's Facebook Page? Maybe you have noticed that it has prompted you to "make the switch" to the new Facebook [...]
FACEBOOK: How to Manage the New Admin Pages
[WEBINAR] Facebook is changing how your BUSINESS (not Personal) account is looking on the Admin side. Let’s look at the critical areas that have been [...]
Handling Meeting Interruptions
[LEADERSHIP] You're in a meeting, discussing an event that you're going to hold shortly. The conversation is lively and on topic when someone asks a question [...]
What to Say at an Impasse
[COMMUNICATE] I had an internet tech in my office recently working on the download speed and trying to figure out what was causing the rate to [...]
What is an Excel Dashboard?
[EXCEL / SHEETS] When you have a very large spreadsheet ... with hundreds (or thousands) of rows of data ... it's hard to glean the [...]
What’s Most Important Right Now?
[LEADERSHIP] How to increase productivity and peacefulness Do you ever feel like a gerbil running on a wheel? You run fast, but it seems as if [...]
Generate Curiosity in Email Subject
[COMMUNICATE] Yes, I know we have told you before that you can put your entire email message within the Subject area. And that remains true, IF... [...]
Remove a Misspelled Word from Your Dictionary
[WORD / G-Docs] Recently I was typing in a document and entered a word that it didn't recognize as it wasn't the traditional spelling. Because Word [...]
Mix Tech and TOC
[LEADERSHIP] You probably have a slew of processes in your organization, all tucked away in a variety of places, right? There may be documentation for new [...]
Mindset for Success
[COMMUNICATION] We all know how important a positive mindset is, right? But getting there sometimes is another issue especially when it comes to speaking to a [...]
How to Block Spam Texts and Calls
[MOBILE] You may be used to receiving annoying spam calls on your mobile device… but now you're getting unwanted texts as well! As hard as you [...]
SPEAKING: How to Present With Confidence
[WEBINAR] You're in a team meeting when your manager asks you to speak on the project you're working on. Maybe you've been given a heads-up; [...]
It Always Seems Impossible
[LEADERSHIP] Whether you're heading up a team or managing your own life, you're the leader. You may be giving directions to others or talking to yourself. In [...]
Is the Word “Help” Necessary?
[COMMUNICATE] The goal with any writing is to express your ideas as powerfully as possible, right? So you don't want to add any words that could diminish [...]
Microsoft Teams – Part 2: Getting Work Done
[OFFICE] If you’re jumping into Microsoft Teams and need a little help, we have a 2-part series that will give you the overview and lay of [...]