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11-18-09

A biweekly compendium of hot news and tips for administrative professionals

In This Issue:
Anonymously report workplace problems
Punctuation: How to use an apostrophe
Online project management tools
Stress getting to you? Here’s help!


Anonymously report workplace problems
Reporting a problem or issue at work can be an uncomfortable situation, especially if it requires employees to speak out against their boss or management. Anonymous Employee is a website that allows users to anonymously report concerns to their employer before they become major problems. The site provides options for anonymous one-way and two-way communication, user forums and articles on how to handle difficult workplace scenarios.


Punctuation: How to use an apostrophe
It's easy to occasionally forget simple punctuation rules. This guide, "How to use an apostrophe," at apostrophe.me provides a simple, flow-chart style tip sheet to help you remember when to include and when to omit an apostrophe. The last tip might be the most useful: "When in doubt, don't use an apostrophe."

Online project management tools
Need a simple way to track and manage important projects at work? Tom's Planner is a free web-based project scheduling and collaboration tool and a popular alternative to similar programs like Microsoft Project. The application is designed to provide an easy-to-use interface for project scheduling, sharing schedules with multiple team members and more. You can also export your projects to Microsoft Project, export it as an image or publish online for other employees to access.

Stress getting to you? Here’s help!
Find out what you can do to alleviate all the stresses in your personal and professional life. What better time to regain control when dealing with holiday pressures, end-of-year budgeting and planning, and all the new tasks you’ve been assigned in the past few months due to company cutbacks. Join us on December 2 for a 75-minute webinar featuring acclaimed career and life coach Rhonda Scharf. IAAP members receive a special discount and one recertification point. Start the New Year with all the tools you need to get back in the driver’s seat and take charge of your life – at work and home –without leaving your desk. For more details, go to www.managebetter.biz/Y9TM46-IAAP.

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