Lara Mulawka, Author at Quill Blog

How to make a good impression at company meetings

Company meetings are ideal for making a good impression at work. Unlike department meetings, company meetings are an opportunity to impress your immediate supervisor, other managers, coworkers, upper management and the company’s owner. The consistent use of these techniques can increase your odds for additional training, employee recognition, promotions and increased pay. Be prepared Keep […]

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How to handle an inexperienced manager on a power trip

Workplace / Lara Mulawka

It’s the worst. He’s cocky, just got promoted over your department, and doesn’t know the first thing about the software that runs it. She plays “girl games,” with her subordinates, and complains she’s overworked because she is too controlling to delegate. Bad bosses. There is nothing that can make your work life miserable like an

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How to create an initial screening interview form using Google Forms

Workplace / Lara Mulawka

The hiring process at a small company often falls into the hands of team members that have a multitude of other responsibilities vs. the HR department at a large firm. For this reason, having a streamlined process, using tools that are free and familiar to everyone involved is key. For companies that use Google for

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How to get a potential client’s attention to earn their business

Business Solutions / Lara Mulawka

There are so many road blocks when it comes to selling goods and services. It’s no secret that companies hire several candidates for sales positions with high turn around. Sales jobs aren’t for everyone. Not everyone can effectively communicate with people to get their point across. Salespeople need to be compassionate and caring. They must

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How to deal with a “one-upper” coworker

Workplace / Lara Mulawka

We all know the type. If you did something, chances are they did it better. The dreaded “one-upper” coworker. You went out for a burger at lunch. It was delicious. Well, the “one-upper” had a burger you couldn’t dream of affording — dressed with truffles and 24k gold. It’s on a secret menu only “one-uppers” know

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How to assist Spanish speaking clients when you don’t speak Spanish

Business Solutions / Lara Mulawka

In the southern states, especially Texas, New Mexico, California and Florida, it seems impossible to run a business without a Spanish speaking person or translator. This is also the case in many places throughout the United States. There are several cities and towns that have businesses which count on Spanish speaking employees for customer service

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Don’t overlook these 5 things when performing an office safety inspection

Workplace / Lara Mulawka

Office safety inspections are a necessary part of living the office life. The purpose of an inspection is to identify and circumvent any health and safety hazards posed by environmental factors, equipment, employee practices or even janitorial/housekeeping deficiencies. The frequency of an inspection can range from once monthly for a small office to a daily

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How to organize and dispose of old office files

Workplace / Lara Mulawka

As offices continue to eliminate paper records in favor of digital filing systems, you may be asked to dispose of dozens or even hundreds of old paper office files. Having a plan to quickly and efficiently dispose of them, after saving needed documents by scanning them into an electronic filing system, will save you from

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Invention of the highlighter and productivity tip

Workplace / Lara Mulawka

Translucent. Illuminating. Emphasizing. What do these adjectives have in common? They are all words that can be used to describe a highlighter. While yellow was the original color that was developed for the first highlighter; additional colors like pink, blue and orange eventually followed with yellow and pink being the most popular sellers according to

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How to deal with a “needy” client and manage expectations

Business Solutions / Lara Mulawka

You sit down at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee and notice the red voicemail light blinking on your phone. Almost immediately, you get an email notification. Without checking, you know exactly who the voicemail and email came from. We all have that one client (or two) who needs constant contact and hand-holding,

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