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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , children with disabilities under 3 may receive early intervention services. From ages 3 to 21, children can receive special education services through their local public schools. We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.”

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

The last few years I have written a blog about what assistants can expect from the year and here you will find the tradition has continued into 2015. I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. Assistant networking and events.

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Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial to Good Leadership—Here’s Why

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But unlike innate, fixed characteristics, such as your IQ, EQ is a flexible skill that you can improve. enumerates the specific components of emotional intelligence as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. This is the “social skill” component of emotional intelligence. They’re humble.

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Own Your Career, Build a Professional Development Plan

Office Dynamics

Fortunately in today’s world you have many options to choose from when it comes to your education and professional development. Well, it is the executive or administrative assistant who is definitely working on his or her career and invests time and money in education and professional development on a regular basis.

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BIG Self-Improvement…Commit to One Learning Event

Office Dynamics

I have been in the adult education/learning/training business for 24 years, mostly working with administrative professionals of all walks of life. Anyone can make time to attend a course or event if they make investing in their education important enough. There are hundreds of assistants who make a huge investment in their education.

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A review of the Assist Conference 2017

Practically Perfect PA

Back in 2015 we had just over 50 assistants attend and this year we sold out (for the second year in a row) with 125 attendees! During the sessions we looked at how we could enhance the unique skills and qualities each assistant needs to further their role and career. The theme of this year’s conference was The Assistant Toolkit.

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Shake It Up!

Office Dynamics

Okay, Monday Motivators, it is the last week of February 2015. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your every day life. Toastmasters and other similar groups or classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that is clear, concise and impactful. Join Toastmasters.

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