by Patricia Rossi | May 19, 2014
More than 10% of Americans carpool to work, and as new college graduates in particular struggle to afford their own apartments, student loans, phone bills and gas, that number continues to climb, most notably in big cities. As we're halfway through National Transportation Week, here's a few tips on how you can make commuting with [...]
by Patricia Rossi | Apr 29, 2014
25 Ways You Can Pay It Forward April 29th is Pay It Forward Day. For those who haven't seen the movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment, or just aren't familiar with the expression, to "pay it forward" means to do a favor for someone who isn't the person to have originally [...]
by Patricia Rossi | Apr 25, 2014
4 Ways You Can Be Kinder to Your Admin Staff Over four million Americans work as secretaries, receptionists, or assistants. From starting the morning coffee, to maintaining databases, to handling less-than-pleasant phone calls, no workplace could run efficiently without the constant hard work of the administrative staff. In honor of Administrative Professional's Week, here's four [...]
by Patricia Rossi | Apr 15, 2014
Mmmm! Do you smell that? Burgers sizzling on the grill as the warm breeze catches your hair. The sound of children's laughter echoing throughout your backyard. The sun still high in the sky, making the clear blue surface of the pool sparkle and shimmer. Summer is well on its way, bringing with it relaxing family [...]
by Patricia Rossi | Apr 15, 2014
How to be a Phone Conference Pro If talking on the phone to a group of people makes you a little nervous, you're not alone. Any meeting where you can't see the other individuals can be tricky. Is the person who's speaking taking a breath, or are they waiting for you to speak? Can you [...]
by Patricia Rossi | Apr 10, 2014
3 Etiquette Tips for Emailing a Very Busy Person Email has been getting a bad reputation. According to a 2012 report published by the McKinsey Global Institute and International Data Corp., emailing takes up 28 percent of workers' time. It's no wonder it's recently been called one of the largest barriers to productivity, and no [...]
