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10 reasons to attend Assist 2016

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Over the last few months I have been busy behind the scenes working on the programme for Assist 2016. They will provide fantastic examples and advice for any assistant who would like to get more out of social media and integrate it in to their role. Our social media gurus are real examples of how online networking benefits assistants.

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5 Tips for Successful Online Networking

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When seeking out people to connect with, start with what you may have in common—for example, hometown, alma mater, previous employers, clubs/organizations, volunteering/causes, etc. If you don’t get a response the first time, I typically write at least two more notes before giving up (people get busy, emails get buried).

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Do you want to speak at Assist Travel 2016?

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For example, you may like to talk about that trip that saw your Exec cross every continent and time zone – how did you manage it, what did you learn from such a difficult trip and what advice can you pass on to other assistants? Email Address: *. The post Do you want to speak at Assist Travel 2016? Subject: *. Message: *.

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Wondering How to Become a Morning Person? Try These 8 Techniques

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For example, if you know you’re going to eat a veggie omelet, chop the vegetables and store them in the fridge overnight. Once your phone is in your hand, there is a temptation to check social media or email. This article was originally published in April 2016 and has been updated.

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How You Can Combat Collaboration Overload to Improve Company Performance—and Your Own

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A 2016 Harvard Business Review article found that over the past two decades, time spent by leadership and employees in collaborative activities has grown by more than 50%. For example, if you get too many emails, sit in too many meetings or spend too much time waiting for sign-offs, you can be left with little time to complete your tasks.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

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“Creatives” are not only artistic and imaginative; they are, for example, analytical and task-oriented, too. The fight-or-flight response, for example, originates in the amygdala. Relationships involve inventive problem-solving at every turn, for example, as does the management of our own emotional well-being.

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