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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | THE ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE'S BLOG NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Small changes, big results: email habits Breaking one small habit last week reminded me how useful it is. didn’t attach the file first when I began drafting an email. As a result, I suffered that all-too-common embarrassment of sending a message without the attachment. Adding the attachment first—before you even address the email—is a surefire way to not forget it. | THE ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE'S BLOG NOVEMBER 29, 2011 The value of a name “I don’t know how she does it!” my friend gushed. She works in an entry-level position for a large corporation, in an office with hundreds of employees. But when she runs into one of the vice presidents in the office—or out in the community—the woman always says “Hello” and calls my friend by name. In the building of your key contacts? . | | | | | |
| THE ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE'S BLOG NOVEMBER 17, 2011 3 simple ways to botch your awards program It doesn’t take much to undermine the value of your employee recognition program. Fail to pay attention to detail and the money you spent on the certificates, plaques or other tokens will be worthless. It takes only a little care to avoid these three errors in your awards: Misspelling the recipient’s name. Mispronouncing the recipient’s name. | THE ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE'S BLOG NOVEMBER 15, 2011 A simple way to cut incoming email This morning I shot off an email to three people, updating them about the status of a problem, and I knew that I wouldn’t have to worry about any of them sending a response that would clutter my inbox. ended the subject line with this note: “No reply necessary.”. Relieving people of any need to reply saves both of us time. | THE ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE'S BLOG NOVEMBER 10, 2011 Joe Paterno’s leadership failure As a Pennsylvania native and football lover, I’ve been particularly discomfited to hear the news coming out of State College over the past week. feel like a young Chicago fan after the “Black Sox” scandal, wanting to plead “Say it ain’t so, Joe.”. As a leader, nothing is more important than your integrity and the reputation of your organization. | THE ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE'S BLOG NOVEMBER 1, 2011 The value of observing others The judge answered his own phone, and that’s how the reporter managed to get a rare quote from him. The judge’s secretary never would have put through a call from a newspaper reporter. My fellow reporter knew that, and Terry knew something else too: The secretary left the office around the same time each morning to fetch coffee for the judge. | | | | | | | |
| - 5 things for which every organized executive can be grateful
With the approach of Thanksgiving I’ve been thinking about what makes it easier for me to work efficiently. Here’s my top 5 list for today’s organized executive: Skilled colleagues who take initiative. Having team members you can delegate to with confidence puts your mind at ease. Shared online calendars. Instant messaging. Email rules. MORE >> - The most expensive call he ever took
We drove onto the lot ready to buy a car. So why did we drive off without one? Soon after we sat down to negotiate the deal, the salesman took a personal call and started chatting with his buddy. My husband and I stood up and walked away. That’s a dangerous assumption. Taking a personal call wasn’t Paul’s first mistake; it was the last straw. MORE >>
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