Success

MARCH 16, 2023

Financier Warren Buffet shared a valuable piece of advice from a mentor concerning handling emotions in Gillian Zoe Segal’s book Getting There: A Book of Mentors. It’s your [emotional intelligence] that enables you to be effective in your role, get promoted and do well in the workplace.”

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 13, 2016

Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Launched by Bethany Fovargue in 2013 this network has gone from strength to strength and Bethany is now asked to speak and promote the role of assistants all over the world. . How did you promote the network?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

We may feel under-appreciated, wish our job was more challenging, or have lost out on a promotion. If inexperience is holding you back, approach someone whose work you admire and ask him/her to mentor you. Mentor someone else, and you’ll find it’s also good for you. The same is true for career plateaus. Feeling underutilized?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 30, 2012

I found your blog while researching EA positions and I'm hooked! Great work on the blog, and thanks very much!” Dear MA, Congratulations on the new role and promotion! Good for you! :) I am so glad you found my blog and are hooked! Don't forget to bookmark or follow this blog.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

Or they will say they want people to be in the training program or how previous assistants have gotten promoted after a couple of years if they were the right fit. There are those bosses that will promote you and help you out as much as possible. There are others who mean well, but never have enough time to mentor you.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

I did this exercise last year and it proved to be one of the most challenging blog posts I ever wrote. It also proved to be quite a viral endeavor, “infecting&# dozens of blogs with similar lists. I agree the books were largely based on some of the most popular blog posts and that made the task a little bit easier.

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