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10 reasons to attend Assist 2016

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few months I have been busy behind the scenes working on the programme for Assist 2016. For Assistants who book meetings, organise events and manage client entertainment it is vital that you keep up to date with all of the latest venues, coolest restaurants and bars. It is on Friday 26th February in London.

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Follow That Gut Feeling: 4 Signs You’re Dealing with a Toxic Client

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They don’t respect your personal time Sonya Lee, a mindfulness coach who previously worked as a design freelance artist, received a text on Christmas Eve of 2016 about meeting with a potential client. “I He did not seem to be bothered by the fact that I was out of town visiting my family, at a bustling restaurant in the middle of a meal.

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Ep 221: Jennifer Chamberlin on Working From Home and Seeing Yourself as More Than Just an Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Jennifer Chamberlin launched My Bilingual VA in 2016 after working as a Personal / Executive Assistant in Paris for 15 years. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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You’re out at a restaurant or a bar with some friends and you want to split the bill, but you don’t have cash. On top of this, a lot of checking accounts charge a fee when you send an email money transfer, have less money than their minimum limit and use your debit card more than X number of times per month.

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A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?

Workplace Insight

The Stoddart Review , published in 2016, was one of the most significant reports of recent years to explore the role of the workplace for employee productivity in extensive detail and why the office environment was key for productivity purposes. There has been a huge shift in the world of work since then.

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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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What It’s Like to Float in a Sensory-Deprivation Tank

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That happened when I wasn’t distracted , when I left my smartphone at home, turned off the TV, stopped turning around to see who was walking through the door of the restaurant. I also decide in advance how often I’ll log in to check my email inbox (usually every hour) as well as when and how long my breaks will be.

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