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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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Lifting Off (Again): The Grand Re-Launch

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I mentioned in a previous blog post that I had accepted a full time role in corporate training at a local financial services firm here in Denver. I repeatedly exceeded expectations and truly demonstrated (to myself and others) that I am a top training professional. That’s what I’ve been doing for the past two years.

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Lifting Off (Again): The Grand Re-Launch

Eat Your Career

I mentioned in a previous blog post that I had accepted a full time role in corporate training at a local financial services firm here in Denver. I repeatedly exceeded expectations and truly demonstrated (to myself and others) that I am a top training professional. That’s what I’ve been doing for the past two years.

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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. Outline, on paper, exactly what you need to do to reach the stated requirements—take a training class, get a mentor, shadow another employee, etc. Or, is it an unreasonable leap that is being required?

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Personal Updates, Reflections and Looking To The Future

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Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! A week later, I was asked to present a short training as a means of “auditioning” for the job. My role was to design and deliver training courses for internal staff at my new company. I know, I know. It’s been…like…forever. I can hardly believe it.

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Personal Updates, Reflections and Looking To The Future

Eat Your Career

Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! A week later, I was asked to present a short training as a means of “auditioning” for the job. My role was to design and deliver training courses for internal staff at my new company. I know, I know. It’s been…like…forever. I can hardly believe it.

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5 Ways to Share Your Professional Expertise and 4 Reasons You Should

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Or start a blog! Train Others. Training others in any setting, big or small, will help boost your public speaking skills (incredibly valuable for any profession) and position you as an authority. You don’t have to wait for a formal training session or explicit request for help. Thought you might enjoy it too.”

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