Posts Tagged ‘technology’

Cell phone rules & text messaging etiquette

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Several postings on About.com provide useful tips on using cell phones, including text messaging. Take a look and use for yourself, office team, or families as you see fit.

Top 6 Rules for Using Cell Phones at Work

1. Turn Your Cell Phone Ringer Off

2. Use Your Cell Phone Only for Important Calls

3. Let Your Cell Phone Calls Go to Voice Mail

4. Find a Private Place to Make Cell Phone Calls

5. Don’t Bring Your Cell Phone Into the Restroom … Ever

6. Don’t Bring Your Cell Phone to Meetings

Text Messaging Etiquette for Tweens (or anyone for that matter)

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Garee Earnest

Leader, Extension Human Resources

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Tips for writing and managing e-mail

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

I receive a daily message from the HR Daily Advisor and thought I would share two recent messages with all of you.

One was called “Do your E-mails Send the Right Message?” I know how tough it is sometimes to communicate what I am trying to say in an e-mail and think this information is helpful for me.

The second was a follow-up message regarding how to manage e-mails – 10 Tips for Managing Out-of-Control E-Mail.

I hope you are able to use the information as well.

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Garee Earnest
Leader, Extension Human Resources

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OSU Extension Lunch & Learn – June 2009

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Faculty, staff, and students are invited!

Want to upgrade your skill sets and enjoy time with colleagues? Interested in learning new tools to enhance the quality of your work, improve productivity and make life easier?

Come and join us for food, fellowship, and learning. This series focuses on introducing and discussing innovative ideas for our work as Extension professionals. We meet from 12-1 with a 30 minute program on various tools. June dates, topics, and formats include:

  • June 11 – Building surveys in Livewire – Face-to-face in Room 105 Ag Admin Building – Bonnie Scranton will demonstrate how to conduct free, online surveys using Livewire.
  • June 25 – Using Basecamp for project management and online sharing – Face-to-face in Room 105 Ag Admin – Jerry Thomas & Jim Elder will demonstrate key features of Basecamp for managing projects and collaborating with colleagues electronically.

Bring a lunch and beverage and join us for a fun time!

Please post ideas for future topics here. We have had requests to do some of the sessions electronically and will plan to offer some e-Lunch & Learn dates in the future.

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