Annoying Habits @ Work

10 surefire ways to become a workplace annoyance:

1) Being Unprepared.
2) You are not a Team Player.
3) You're Not Self-Reliant
4) You, Umm, Smell
5) You're Loud on the Phone
6) You're Unhealthy
7) You Walk Like an Elephant
8) Your Cellphone Is Always On
9) Your Computer Volume Is Blasting
10)You Shake Hands Like a Fish and Avoid Eye Contact

For the full article, check out: http://career-advice.monster.com/in-the-office/workplace-issues/top-10-annoying-habits-work/article.aspx

How to Conquer Your Email Inbox

Email comes in "three flavors," irrelevant, relevant but not actionable, and actionable. Irrelevant includes spam and "reply all" notes from colleagues. Second is relevant but not actionable. Stuff that you need to scan or know about, that you might even save somewhere or archive or have on hand. The third is actionable that is work related. It can come from a variety of sources, like a boss or a client.

Forbes recommends deleting irrelevant emails immediately. The second group, of relevant but not actionable emails, they advise moving to an archive folder. Most email programs allow you to move e-mails into a folder outside your inbox.

Now you're down to the emails that need your action, that constitute work. Move those out of the inbox, too, into a digital "to-do" folder. There is even designed an online product that helps you do this, called Good Todo. You can use the free trial or pay $3 a month for the deluxe version.

The inbox was not designed to be a to-do list, a note pad, an address book, or a filing system. "It's only appropriate to be used for one thing," Forbes insists, "temporary storage."


Article by Susan Adams, Forbes.com

Build Business with Networking

The best way for a small business owner to get noticed is by networking. People who meet you face-to-face or through online forums will be more willing to give you a chance and, if you leave them satisfied, tell their friends about you.

Check out your local business organizations.
Search the Internet for business groups in your town.
Volunteer at local organizations.
Serve on the board of directors or, if possible, sponsor an event.
Join a professional organization.
Attend conferences in your industry.

Tips on How to Recover from an Embarrassing Work Situation

Have you ever been in an embarrassing work situation? How do you recover? Check out this link for some tips.







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