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How to Start a Mentorship Program

Success

Here are three tips to start your mentorship program: 1. It gives you an opportunity to ask questions and explore different parts of the company, which is especially important with topics such as company politics, history and policy. Have your pilot pairs meet once every two months with guidelines and meeting agendas.

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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

Success

Since that experience, he’s using his new knowledge of how things really work on the literal street level to create a company-wide “transformation,” including a better tipping policy and improved communication processes. So whatever changes we had planned for the brand needed to be thoughtful and proved out.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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Sleep on Your To-Do List to Get Things Done

Ian's Messy Desk

Take a lesson from this research the next time you have a full agenda at work the following day. Understanding that sleep strengthens prospective memory is a valuable tool in handling your obligations efficiently. Give your memory a boost and ensure you’ll be at the top of your game by getting a good night’s sleep.

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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

In honour of National Employee Motivation Day (January 21 st 2015), we thought we’d inspire all the Practically Perfect PAs out there with a few tips for climbing the career tree, all the way to the top. If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Are you motivated to get your career moving this year?

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How to exorcise your demons of disorganization

Ian's Messy Desk

If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. invite as few people as possible to limit discussion. Keep the office door closed.

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How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following

Ian's Messy Desk

For example, if you are holding a meeting with team members, make sure the agenda is set, action items are completed and that things don’t slip through the cracks. Use the power of your positive personality to get things done. Act as a role model Tackle every task with enthusiasm. Build trust Increase your “face&# time.