Table of Contents
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1.
Same Job, New
Boss
2.
Relationship Building
3.
Cleaning Crew
4.
Planning Great
Graphic Design
5.
Taming Workplace
INCIVILITY
6.
Is Your Office
a Pain in the Neck?
1.
Same Job, New Boss
BY KAREN FRITSCHER-PORTER
OfficePRO magazine, January/February 2004 issue
Your job hasn't changed. Your title hasn't changed. But your boss has
changed. In fact, he or she literally has changed into a whole new person.
Dealing with a new boss when your relationship with your old boss was
good, perhaps even better than with the new boss, can be demanding, even
stressful. On the other and, dealing with a new boss when your
relationship with your old boss was bad, even worse, can be wonderful.
Either way, maybe your job description seems to be wavering and your new
daily routine seems to be havoc. Are your perceptions and reality the
same? Can you adjust to serving a new boss, for better or for worse? How?
And when should you ever just throw in the towel and quit?
Consider these tips to adjusting to your new situation:
Read more here:
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ResearchTrends/same_job_new_boss.htm
2.
Relationship Building
BY
KAREN FRITSCHER-PORTER
OfficePRO magazine, March 2004
Establishing rapport with your boss means less stressful days and
higher productivity...
If you can build rapport with your boss, your work days will likely be
less stressful and you’ll feel more secure in your position. Why? One
reason is that your days will lack conflict, surprises, and even paranoia.
You won’t be walking on eggshells in some cases. But that doesn’t mean
your days will be uneventful. In fact, you’ll be working in conjunction
with your boss toward mutual goals. You’ll better under-stand what makes
him or her tick. And you’ll be clearer about the boss’s expectations for
you at work. So how do you get in synch with the boss? Let’s take a look:
Read more here:
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ResearchTrends/relationship_building_officepro_March_04.htm
3.
Cleaning Crew
BY
KAREN FRITSCHER-PORTER
OfficePRO magazine, January/February 2004
Four organizational experts share their field-tested strategies for
creating order in the office...
If you’ve ever watched the organization show Clean Sweep on The Learning
Channel, you know that it often takes an outside observer to give you the
best ideas for organizing your home or office space. OfficePRO has rounded
up several organizational experts who can help you create an office that
not only looks neat, but enables you to find what you need when you need
it to get your job done. Wouldn’t you rather be clocking out at 5 p.m.
rather than searching for that elusive report you need for a project due
tomorrow? Re-evaluate your organization system with these tips from
professional
organizers.
Read more here:
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ResearchTrends/cleaning_crew_officepro_magazine_Jan-Feb04.htm
4.
Planning Great
Graphic Design
BY
KAREN FRITSCHER-PORTER
OfficePRO magazine, May 2004
Answer these questions before designing your next report or
newsletter...
Whether you’re designing a report, newsletter, or slide show, you’ll work
more quickly and efficiently if you stop to think first. Before you make a
key-stroke, do some preliminary work by asking yourself or your boss some
questions:
Read more here:
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ResearchTrends/planning_great_graphic_design__officepro_May04.htm
5.
Taming Workplace
INCIVILITY
BY
KAREN FRITSCHER-PORTER
Source: OfficePRO magazine, June/July 2003
Ever been the victim of bad manners in the workplace? Perhaps you were the
recipient of an insult by a peer or demeaning comment by a superior? Maybe
you were just plain ignored or suffered some other discourteous treatment.
The Journal of Occupational Health Psychology cites study by University of
Michigan researcher Lilia Cortina and her colleagues from two other
universities that found 71 percent workers had experienced workplace
incivility in the previous five years 1,100 workers surveyed). And that
spark of rudeness wasn't from customers or other members of the general
public, but from coworkers and superiors. And 44 percent of workers polled
for OfficeTeam said the level of professional courtesy at work had
decreased over the past five years.
Incivility, rudeness, and bad manners at work hinder productive
communication and destroy workplace relationships. Fortunately, you can
avoid being the victim and learn how to recognize when you're the culprit.
It's also possible to deflect unsavory comments and behavior in a
professional manner without taking it personally.
Read more here:
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ResearchTrends/taming_workplace_incivility.htm
6.
Is Your Office
a Pain in the Neck?
BY
KAREN FRITSCHER-PORTER
OfficePRO magazine, August/September 2004
Doing a little homework and using ergonomic products can keep you
healthy and productive...
Office work can be a pain in the neck, literally, if you let it.
Ergonomics (fitting the product, task, or environment to the person) can
be the cure. It’s also the preventive measure that will waylay such pain
from the start. That’s why you don’t want to miss out on some often
inexpensive solutions to rid yourself of the aches and pains, eye strain,
fatigue, and more that can accompany long-term office work.
Check out these products that support ergonomics in the office and are
available from most office supply retailers:
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ResearchTrends/is_your_office_a_pain_in_the_neck_OfficePRO_Aug-Sept04.htm
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Karen Porter, The Administrative Professional Job Performance and Career Success Coach™