Is your boss straight out of The Office?; As the TV series becomes a huge...

The Daily Mail (London, England);  October 4, 2002 ;     700+ words ......spot the Brent in your life? Try this simple quiz to find out...devoted service. What does your boss give her as a retirement present...type of headgear would your boss be most likely to wear? (a...antlers. The true love of your boss is . . . (a) His wife. (b...staff budget, what would your ...

Working Best: Try working with your boss, not around her

Capital (Annapolis);  July 17, 2007 ;     675 words ...My boss is difficult and I'm more frustrated...I've tried to adapt to her, and try to see things from her viewpoint...anywhere. Would going to her boss and explaining the problem help? - Marian Y. Going over your boss's head could make things worse. Trying to change a boss's behavior can be a ...

Working best: Try working with your boss, not around her

Maryland Gazette;  July 25, 2007 ;     676 words ...My boss is difficult and I'm more frustrated...I've tried to adapt to her, and try to see things from her viewpoint...anywhere. Would going to her boss and explaining the problem help? - Marian Y. Going over your boss's head could make things worse. Trying to change a boss's behavior can be a ...

M2 Working Life: Is this man your boss?; Viewers have been glued to the...

Birmingham Evening Mail (England);  October 29, 2002 ;     695 words ......star. C) In his mind, he actually is a rock star. 10 Your boss has goals, ambitions and targets. They are: A) To find a...the most toys wins. 12 Which type of headgear would your boss be most likely to wear? A) A bowler hat. B) A hard hat. C) A baseball cap with moose antlers. 13 Your boss's true love ...

YOUR OFFICE COACH ; Try a group approach to boss' wife

Columbia Daily Tribune;  December 24, 2008 ;     475 words ......always have special status in a family business. And if your boss is starting to echo his wife, then she must be influencing...share your concerns, the safest course is to meet with your boss as a group. If everyone expresses the same view, he will...someone else should serve as the spokesperson. Otherwise, ...

Careers: Are you big boss material?; Do you ever look at the big cheese...

The Mirror (London, England);  June 20, 2000 ;     700+ words ......to do their employees' jobs? A No, the boss's job is to help people with specialist...following is the most important skill in a boss? A Being a good listener. B Being a good...correct order of priorities for a successful boss? A Managing the employees; managing the...

WHEN THE BOSS IS AWAY, EMPLOYEES TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH TO PLAY

The Boston Globe;  July 18, 2004 ;     588 words ......the salt, tequila, and cold cocktails to be tossed. When the boss is away, the workers will play. That's an age-old truth of...workers often feel less guilty about taking a breather once the boss heads out on vacation or business. In fact, the art of managing...face-time, my guess is that it wouldn't matter ...

Earning power: Who wants to be... a success at work?; Do you spend your 9...

The Mirror (London, England);  February 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......would I be? B One, I was made to by my boss. C Quite a few, I like to think wider...leader? How well do you get on with your boss? A Not at all well, she/he is useless...colleagues socially. D Three or more, I try to go to everything. A None, I don't need...create the right conditions for me. B My ...

Italians arrest a top Mafia boss in Sicily as police try to close in on...

AP Worldstream;  April 17, 2002 ;     305 words ......to capture Cosa Nostra's reputed No. 1 boss, who has been on the run for nearly 40...described by investigators as the Mafia's No. 3 boss. Giuffre' had been a fugitive since 1994...Riina, who had long considered the mob' s boss of bosses. Provenzano has been on the run...

Thanks for lunch, boss; now try chewing on this

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 28, 1988 ;     542 words ......my typewriter was off for a minute, my boss shouted, `Whatcha doin', Edythe?' So one...job." Another secretary told of how her boss changes the time on her desk clock so...says, `Leaving early?' I respond, `Nice try!' " Don't be so cheap. A boss took his four secretaries to lunch for...pat on the ...

Dealing with an abrasive boss? Try the boss whisperer's approach.

Courier News (Elgin, IL);  October 14, 2007 ;     696 words ......neutral terms. (Take the blinders off.) Acknowledge your boss's anxiety over incompetence. (Empathy on.) Reassure your boss of his or her competence. (Soothe.) Reassure your boss of your competence. (Soothe.) Teach your boss new ways to manage his or her anxiety without attacking. Crawshaw said an ...

Want to be your own boss? Blacks should try franchising; "If I had

Tri-State Defender;  July 16, 1997 ;     695 words ......16-1997 Want to be your own boss? Blacks should try franchising; "If I had some...had a rotten day at work. The boss was on my case all day long...current best way to tell the boss to "stick it," and start your...the freedom to become your own boss without having to start a business...

TRY NOT TO DRIVE YOUR BOSS CRAZY?(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  June 1, 2007 ;     396 words ......asked you to name some of the things your boss says or does that irritate you, I'm confident...ask how your words or actions annoy your boss? Obviously that's a much more difficult...Anita Bruzzese, is that you drive your boss crazy. Bruzzese, an author and syndicated...

Let boss try this job, secretary suggests

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 15, 1999 ;     482 words ......next tornado to Oz and asking the Wizard for a heart." "For my boss to improve as a human, you'd need to gather a team of doctors...subdivisions could be created from the massive stick up my boss's rear! (Any leftover lumber could be turned into postcards...any person who has to go through "the secretary" to ...

St. Croix deputy to try to unseat his boss

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 22, 1996 ;     47 words ......County Sheriff's Deputy Tom Belongia announced Friday that he would be a Democratic candidate for sheriff, running against his boss. Belongia, 45, said he planned to oppose incumbent Sheriff Paul Burch, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 election. Belongia has worked...