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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

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So, back in 2006, I started a blog for admins called The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox, where I shared tips and tricks for success in the field. Shockingly, that blog got really popular really fast. My blog was actually purchased by a start-up company (an online community for admins) and I was hired to help build it.

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Career Success A to Z: K is for Karma

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Building Career Karma means recognizing this truth and doing your best to create a positive future by living a positive present. Present yourself professionally to everyone. Members have the option to sign up and receive blog posts directly in their email inbox as soon as they are published. The working world is a small place.

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Career Success A to Z: O is for Opportunize

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That’s when I started my first blog in 2007. Every moment of every day presents a wealth of opportunities. Members have the option to sign up and receive blog posts directly in their email inbox as soon as they are published. Things were going well, but I hadn’t yet found my true professional calling. I needed to take action.

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What to Do When You’re Put on a Formal Performance Improvement Plan

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I know that a lot of you (my blog readers) trust me because I recognize the complexity and nuance of workplace issues like this. Don’t wait to get to this point where a PIP is presented to you. What specific improvements have been defined and are those reasonable improvements to be expected of you in the given time period?

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4 Social Resume Strategies to Help You Get Seen and Get Hired

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Start a Blog. Blogs got a bad reputation a while ago. These days, the status has changed quite a bit thanks to high-quality blogs that offer insight and education on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to home schooling to politics and more. Blogging offers a number of benefits. Blogging attracts people to you.

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Career Success A to Z: A is for Affirmation

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They’re always written (and said) in present tense. Members have the option to sign up and receive blog posts directly in their email inbox as soon as they are published. Affirmations are short, positive declarations that help counter the negative voices in your head and empower you. Now, go AFFIRM yourself!

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How to Become an Expert in Your Chosen Field

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It’s not just because I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years (any Joe-schmoe off the street can do this, you know!). Or start a blog like this one (as I said, anyone can!). Read books and blogs, take classes online and in-person, let your expertise spawn from the expertise of others. How do you do this?

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