5 fabulous Google Chrome extensions

  • November 29, 2017

The right Google Chrome extensions can make you wonder how you ever coped with work before them. Here are five recommendations for extensions that can make your work...

Sidestep this installment sale trap

  • November 24, 2017

If you’re looking to sell real estate, you may have to structure the deal to make it acceptable to the buyer. But this could work to your tax advantage.

Keeping corporate identity in PowerPoint

  • November 06, 2017

Using a PowerPoint theme that consistently applies elements from your branding to each slide makes presentation creation easy. Here are some tips for setting up a good...

Prove your gambling losses

  • October 19, 2017

Frequently, gambling loss deductions are denied because taxpayers fail to keep the records required for write-offs. In a pinch, you might resort to the “Cohan...

Build your influence at work

  • September 18, 2017

To get noticed not just by your friends or your team, but everyone at work, try these 5 things.

When to speak up against a superior

  • July 17, 2017

Speaking up about something you think a superior is doing wrong is intimidating and risky. From calling attention to a serious violation to questioning a simple business...

3 tips for improving minute-taking skills

  • June 28, 2017

Unless you’re a trained stenographer, keeping thorough minutes can be a challenge. If you’re responsible for taking minutes, here are three tips to help you...

Let technology tame your inbox

  • June 23, 2017

Employees spend an average of 13 hours a week reading and responding to email, according to The McKinsey Global Institute. Luckily technology can alleviate some of the...

Patience pays off for this admin

  • June 19, 2017

Laura Golonka, the executive assistant to the president of Combined Insurance in Chicago, says patience and persistence are among the most important qualities she has...

Which to-do list method works for you?

  • June 09, 2017

If the top item on your to-do list reads “Organize to-do list,” you know how difficult they can be to manage. Is there a secret formula for a great to-do...

5 traits of the highly organized

  • June 07, 2017

While everyone has their own methods for staying organized, there are some common traits highly organized people share. Here are some traits you can adopt to become more...