On The Job
MARCH 20, 2013
Bracket mania takes over the cubicles, as those with the latest scientific data go up against those who pick final teams based on deeply held beliefs in uniform color. Seventy-five percent of the 1,000 managers who responded to the survey say they don't think the bracket obsession affects the workplace at all.
On The Job
JUNE 1, 2009
For me, one of the great things about Twitter is that is allows me to learn more about what people experience at work every day. I feel like I can jump from cubicle to cubicle across the world, being a fly, er, spider on the wall. One 20-year-veteran of property management recently told Blume that her job was “eating her soul.”
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On The Job
MARCH 21, 2011
While producer Peter Guber doesn't expect you to drive a Batmobile or enlist Tom Cruise to work in the cubicle next door, he says that learning to tell an entertaining story can help you achieve your goals. For example, if you're in a job interview, don't just list your qualifications for a hiring manager.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 3, 2010
Smart managers never overlook this fact: loyal, productive employees are one of your biggest assets. From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. Other demonstrations of respect could include asking employees for suggestions to improve operations and/or management.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 9, 2010
Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. Keep the office door closed.
On The Job
JULY 30, 2009
Especially the "I've landed' cell phone calls ;) Would also suggest 'not' multitasking with email, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Anita: You should never use a cell phone when the person is so close, as in one cubicle away, that they hear your voice better over the cubicle wall than on the phone. Need a Shove?
On The Job
APRIL 20, 2009
A few pitying looks are cast into your cubicle, even a few smirks. It's the little things that often put a stink on you for the rest of your career," says Maureen Crawford Hentz, manager of talent acquisition, development and compliance for Sylvania in Danvers, Mass. Is it OK to Twitter at work? (ominous music).then
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