Getting Along with Colleagues Tip #2: Think Before You Send
Last week I handled something badly at work, and I’m still beating myself up about it.
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Self-Editing: The Cringe Test
My writing group met the other night for our monthly critiquing love- and slugfest. We know each other well enough to be pretty brutal and frank, and that’s good, because . . .
Master the Basics and Feel the Power
Not long ago I watched over a friend’s shoulder as she made corrections to a document in MS Word, lumbering along in slow motion with her mouse . . .
Getting Along with Colleagues Tip #1: Share an Interest
Although naturally you already have things in common with your colleagues, good relationships at work shouldn't revolve exclusively around gossip or trashing the boss. Just this week, I found the perfect project to rally my coworkers . . .
Um . . . er . . . is this mic on?
Last night I was lucky enough to sit near a popular public radio host at an awards banquet. (I wasn't supposed to sit at the head table, but I couldn't find a seat . . .