Enjoy these FREE instructional audio podcasts on a host of topics important to administrative professionals, brought to you by The Office Professional. New podcasts are added weekly!

March 9, 2010
CAREER MANAGEMENT: Adjusting to a new job

The first few days in a new job are critical to making a good first impression with your manager and co-workers. This podcast offers five ways to start a new job on the right foot. (3 min.)

March 2, 2010
PRODUCTIVITY: 4 ways to reduce distractions

You’re planning to spend the entire morning finishing an urgent project. But drop-in visitors and unexpected phone calls keep you from getting started. This podcast offers four ways to reduce distractions that interfere with your productivity and concentration. (2 min.)

February 23, 2010
CAREER MANAGEMENT: 4 ways to make a smashing first impression

Did you know that you will meet approximately 10,000 people in your lifetime? That’s a lot of chances to make a terrific first impression. This podcast offers four ways to make a smashing first impression. (2 min.)

February 17, 2010
COMMUNICATION: Writing business reports

Many people dread writing business reports, but it need not be a painful task. This podcast offers 6 easy steps to writing a good business report. (4 min.)

February 2, 2010
CAREER MANAGEMENT: 7 Ways to Gain Credibility

Credibility is a fragile thing. It can take a long time to establish, but only a moment to destroy. This podcast presents 7 essential strategies to gain and maintain your credibility in the workplace. (6 min.)

January 20, 2010
PRODUCTIVITY: When illness strikes

It often seems that contagious illnesses sweep through an office, sometimes causing havoc with project deadlines. When illness strikes, try these 5 strategies to cope with your workload. (3 min.)

January 13, 2010
WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS: 7 ways to deal with angry people

When you work in a job where you interact with others, there is always the chance you will find yourself dealing with an angry co-worker, customer or manager. This podcast presents seven strategies for handling angry people effectively and professionally. (3 min.)

January 6, 2010
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Making Presentations Without Notes

Polished, professional speakers often make presentations with few notes or none at all. If you want to polish your speaking style and be seen as a professional speaker, try these four strategies for speaking without relying too heavily on notes during presentations. (4 min.)

December 30, 2009
STRESS MANAGEMENT: Staying Calm Under Pressure

Most people experience stressful periods on the job. You can improve your ability to stay calm under pressure with the three techniques presented in this podcast. (2 min.)

December 23, 2009
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Flawless Proofreading

A skilled office professional with a sharp eye can prevent most errors from creeping into print and electronic documents. This podcast offers three ways to produce error-free documents. (2 min.)

December 16, 2009
WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS: Curbing Office Gossip

Sharing inappropriate personal information in the office can be harmful to team morale and damage your own reputation if your participate in gossiping. This podcast offers four ways to curb and prevent office gossip. (2 min.)

December 9, 2009
PRODUCTIVITY: 5 Quick Energy Boosters

Do you have days where you feel sluggish at the office even though you've had a good night's sleep? Does your energy flag right when you're in the middle of an important task? Try these five quick and easy energy boosters. (2 min.)

November 30, 2009
WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS: Handling Office Parties

Office parties give us the opportunity to break away from our usual routine and socialize with co-workers and managers. But how we conduct ourselves at office parties can have a significant impact on our image back at the work. This podcast offers three ways to handle office parties professionally. (2 min.)

November 17, 2009
STRESS MANAGEMENT: Finding the Right Balance

This podcast offers 5 strategies for getting life in better balance and keeping stress under control. (4 min.)

November 9, 2009
PRODUCTIVITY: Boost Your Memory

With our busy lives, our memories often have to work overtime to keep track of a million details at work and at home. This The Office Professional podcast offers 4 tips for boosting your memory power. (2 min.)

October 26, 2009
WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS: Managing office politics

Corporate politics are alive and well and still influencing decisions in offices and board rooms. This podcast offers four strategies for managing office politics in a productive and professional manner. (4 min.)

October 19, 2009
TIME MANAGEMENT: 5 Ways to Get a Handle on Priorities

Your workday is probably filled with people and tasks all demanding your attention. This The Office Professional podcast offers five strategies for helping you to get on top of your most important priorities. (4 min.)

October 12, 2009
PRODUCTIVITY: 5 ways to cut meeting time

Many office workers spend much of their workdays in meetings when they could use their time more productively in other ways. This The Office Professional podcast offers five ways to reduce the time that you and your co-workers spend in meetings. (2 min.)

October 5, 2009
CAREERS: Dressing for Success

With the trend toward casual dress in the workplace, many people are wondering how to enjoy more comfortable attire while maintaining a professional image. This podcast offers five tips for dressing for success. (3 min.)

September 28, 2009
WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS: Understanding Conflict Management Styles

Dealing with disagreements in the workplace can be less stressful if you understand the five commonly used conflict management styles presented in this podcast. (4 min.)

September 21, 2009
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 5 Great Career Moves

Would you like to boost your career and take it to the next level, but aren't sure how to get that promotion, new responsibility or recognition you desire? This podcast offers five great career moves for administrative professionals who want to get ahead. (4 min.)

September 7, 2009
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Improving Your Study Skills

Many working adults return to school to upgrade their skills after their careers are established.  But returning to school after many years can be intimidating, especially if tests or exams are part of their studies. If you are an adult student, this podcast offers four strategies to help you be a successful test-taker. (4 min.)

September 3, 2009
CAREERS: Preparing for performance reviews

Most people feel some anxiety when having their performance critiqued by their manager. Here are four strategies to help you turn your performance appraisal into a positive, career-boosting experience. (3 min.)

August 26, 2009
CAREERS: Working With a New Manager

In our constantly changing workplaces, many office professionals find themselves working with a new manager. This podcast offers four strategies to help you effectively handle the transition to a new manager. (3 min.)

August 14, 2009
TEAMWORK: Encouraging team cohesiveness

Is your team like an old jalopy about to break down or more like a well-tuned and efficient race car? Try these three strategies for improving team cohesiveness. (2 min.)

August 7, 2009
CAREERS: Handling mistakes on the job

Most people recognize that mistakes are bound to happen on the job, but when it happens to us, we tend to beat ourselves up and wonder why we can't be perfect. This podcast offers 4 strategies for handling mistakes on the job.
(3 min.)

July 28, 2009
MOTIVATION: Four ways to be a positive thinker

People who rise to the top of their field are consistently positive thinkers with an upbeat attitude. It’s not easy to stay positive with all the negative messages we receive in these challenging times, but this podcast from The Office Professional newsletter offers four strategies to help keep your mood sunny-side up. (3 min.)

July 22, 2009
COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY: Four ways to speak more confidently

When you speak, do others listen? If we speak confidently, when we offer ideas or comments, others sit up and take notice. This podcast offers four strategies from The Office Professional newsletter to help you speak more confidently. (3 min.)

July 17, 2009
MANAGING CHANGE: Five ways to handle change

Five essential strategies for handling change and transition in the workplace. (3 min.)

July 13, 2009
COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY: Four rules for better writing

Four techniques to help you make your written communications more professional and influential. (3 min.)

July 7, 2009
COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY: Four ways to be more influential

These four techniques will help you strengthen your ability to exert more authority in the workplace. (3 min.)

June 30, 2009
CAREERS: Four ways to be indispensable

Four strategies to become the kind of assistant your manager can't live without. (3 min.)

June 23, 2009
CAREERS: How to recession-proof your career

During the turbulent times of the current recession, these four tips can help you reduce your chances of job loss and to create more career security. (5 min.)