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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. See what you can change about yourself, don’t try to change others. Focus on the challenges and embrace the strengths. Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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She even signed up for a fear-of-flying seminar to help calm her nerves, but she missed so many classes because of her schedule and constant traveling that her instructor told her, “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or proud of you, but you’re never here because you’re always on a plane.” I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct.

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Self Defense for Admins

The Office Professionals Place

Get this months book choice, Messages by Drs. Take a business writing class or ask a colleague to review your writing before you make it public. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. That means getting your point across without sounding pushy or aggressive. You have to hear and understand people.

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If You Want Something Done, Thank Others for What They Do

The Office Professionals Place

I completely forgot to book his room - I know, total F-up. It took her a few weeks, but she worked her magic and got him booked! I tend to book for these events the moment the announcement comes out. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. I sent her a personal note and a gift card to say thank you.

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

The other alternative to the internet is - pick up a book! My favorites are the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, Messages: The Communications Skills Book by Dr. Matthew McKay, and Become an Inner Circle Assistant by Joan Burge. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Happy Anniversary to the Office Professionals Place - July 15

The Office Professionals Place

This has been a great year, I have networked with many professionals, conducted presentations, started writing a book, hosted webinars, and provided advice to the people who matter the most in the workplace – YOU! Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Turn off the computer when you leave for the day.

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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

The Office Professionals Place

Use a book as a bee does flowers. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson. People will respect you and value you as a contributor to the meeting.

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