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3 Ways to Master Manage Stress During the Holidays

Office Dynamics

To help you stay effective, achieve more and reduce stress, here are a few proven tips on managing time during this busy season: 1. This is an excellent best practice that can prevent mistakes during high-stress times when we’re often asked to “rush” certain projects. And that’s OK.). Limit interruptions.

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Administrative/Clerical: Aiming for the End of the Year

Office Dynamics

The fourth quarter of 2013 is fast approaching, so now is a good time to start preparing for the end of the year. Doing so will help you avoid the hassle of rushing to get things done during the holiday season. If you wait until it gets closer to the holiday season, you might not be able to get the venue or caterer you want.

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Offering Up Our Works in Honor of Newtown Elementary

Office Dynamics

Most likely they will suffer post-traumatic stress as will the families. I know many of you will be taking off extra days for the holiday. And as you sit around the table enjoying a magnificent holiday feast and cuddle up around the Christmas tree exchanging gifts and laughing, make sure you are in the moment.

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Monday Motivator: Gratitude

Office Dynamics

November 25, 2013. So no matter how rough things might be or how stressful our day might have been, we always end our day on a good note by being thankful. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday! 2013 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Hello Monday Motivators! First, I am grateful for you. Learn more.

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The Final Stretch of 2012: Three Questions to Ask Yourself

Eat Your Career

It’s now officially “Q4″ and you know what that means: The holidays are just around the corner. Before you know it, we’ll be writing 2013 on our checks. Right now, you have the power to create a powerful and positive vision for the holiday season. Stressful, financially draining and anxiety-ridden?

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Living the 5 Pillars of a BIG Life

Office Dynamics

I spent about 90 minutes viewing videos from our 2012 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence to extract clips for our ‘Event of Distinction’ trailer video for our 2013 conference. Can you imagine the stress for those parents? Did you write a reasonable budget for your holiday shopping? Do you guilt shop?

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Company Perks and Showing Appreciation

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For Dec 2012 and January 2013, I wrote a couple of posts you that you will find helpful. Some ideas are free, cost effective, and some are very, very generous. -Do What are the first things you have done at a new EA job? A: Congrats on the new job! I've answered similar questions in the past here and on my blog as well.