Addressing Tactics and Tools

• Author: Sharon Meit Abrahams
• Pages: 26-29

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Pointer # 94

Creating a Comfortable O ce

You will spend many hours in your

o ce. Make it a comfortable place

to be. Hang pictures, arrange photos,

bring a plant, and surround yourself

with items that motivate you. Have a

drawer  lled with drug store sundries

and healthy snacks, so you do not lack

items you might need or be tempted to

raid the lunchroom refrigerator.

Pointer # 95

Tailoring Your Clothes to the

Dress Code

In today’s world, there are many  rms

that have adopted the “business casual”

dress code. In every  rm, or locale,

this might have a di erent de nition.

Be sure to read the policy and follow

it. But beyond following it, remember

that you represent your  rm, so do

observe how others dress and make

wise choices about your attire.

Pointer # 96

Using O ce Services for

Personal Matters

Remember the book h e Firm? An

employer is responsible for copying

and transmitting materials related to

client matters, not your personal ones.

If you need to use the  rm’s resources,

be sure its policies allow you to do so.

If you are to reimburse the  rm for the

cost, be sure to do it on a timely basis.

Pointer # 97

Utilizing a Calendaring System

You can keep an appointment book

with you, but keeping others up-to-

date on your schedule might be best

accomplished through a computerized

system. Most systems include “to-do

lists” and “tasks.”  ese features will

help keep you organized. A built-in

“tickler system” will remind you of

important meetings. Learn what tools

your  rm has or  nd one that works

for you and those with whom you

work most closely.

VIII. POINTERS FOR

ADDRESSING TACTICS

AND TOOLS