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How secure is your password? Are you sure?

Think your password is secure? You may need to think again. People's perceptions of password strength may not always match reality, says a recent study by CyLab, Carnegie Mellon's Security and Privacy Institute. For example, study participants expected ieatkale88 to be roughly as secure as iloveyou88; one said "both are a combination of dictionary words and are appended by … [Read more...] about How secure is your password? Are you sure?

Surviving 7 types of nightmare personalities

They may do good work but their obnoxious personalities spawn resentment and negativity. Don't hesitate to strike hard at negative staffers, says Blaine M. Loomer, a management consultant and author of the book, "Corporate Bullsh*t: A Survival Guide." Let them carry on and the office can get more unpleasant every day—for both management and staff. Loomer lists the seven … [Read more...] about Surviving 7 types of nightmare personalities

Is it time for a resume refresh?

When was the last time you reviewed your resume? Even if you’re not looking for a new job right now, it’s always a good idea to have an updated resume handy, because as Benjamin Franklin noted, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” And as another saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression—which especially … [Read more...] about Is it time for a resume refresh?

Tackle silly problems with silly solutions and boost morale

For the small problems inherent in any office's staff, one manager has two easy solutions: humor and once-a-day positive notes. The humor comes in the form of silly contests to solve equally silly—though very human—problems. "They're nonsensical, but they reduce tension," says the Georgia office manager. One, for example, was an ongoing complaint that nobody replaced the … [Read more...] about Tackle silly problems with silly solutions and boost morale

Preventing an active shooter tragedy and saving your life

By Lynne Curry  bio According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workplace homicides are on the rise. Forty-four or 69.8% of the sixty-three incidents for which analysts have determined the incident's duration ended in less than five minutes. Twenty-two incidents ended in less than two minutes. Sixty percent of the incidents ended before police arrived on the … [Read more...] about Preventing an active shooter tragedy and saving your life

10 interview questions that reveal the true personality of every job applicant

Interviewing job candidates is perhaps the most serious responsibility of management. A bad hire is a full-time disaster, because the lawyers, the staff, and the manager spend more time with that person than they do with their own families. Interviewing is an artificial situation and managers get tricked by it. Everybody can have a pat answer to the standard questions of "what … [Read more...] about 10 interview questions that reveal the true personality of every job applicant

Forget multitasking! Here are 4 ways to improve your focus and get more done

It's a typical day at work. You're on the computer, entering data, while you're talking on the phone. A staff member comes to your office door, stack of papers in hand, and you motion for her to come in and put the papers on your desk. You continue your phone conversation, momentarily removing your hands from the keyboard in order look through the papers. You're a multitasking … [Read more...] about Forget multitasking! Here are 4 ways to improve your focus and get more done