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The 10 Best Books for Creativity

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Take a look at this list of 10 books on all things creative: 1. Authored by Sarah Stein Greenberg, the executive director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (Stanford’s “d.school”), the book is a combination of stories and exercises intended to encourage the reader to face and overcome challenges in creative ways.

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9 Problem-Solving Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

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We recommend each of these books to hone your problem-solving skills and level up in business and life. presents a four-step approach developed from the worlds of consultancy and cognitive psychology to achieve better outcomes. An older book on the list, Think Smarter stands out as much today as it did in 2014. Cracked it!:

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

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If you don’t have everything (or anything at all) documented, there’s no time like the present to get started! Consider recording your training sessions, whether they’re in person or via platforms like Teams or Zoom. In the training and onboarding process, procedures are invaluable.

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5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again?

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Accountability is about being responsible, being present. Present new ideas. Pay attention to the present. The post 5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again? appeared first on Office Dynamics - Executive And Administrative Assistant Training. Be a peacekeeper.

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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

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Before getting there, let’s unpack the essentials of what skill training really is. Rooted in the belief that skill acquisition doesn’t end after formal education, job training bridges the gap between academic knowledge and practical, on-the-job requirements. Leadership training Leadership skills are fundamental to career growth.

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How to Build a Business Case for Training Requests

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Requesting Training and Professional Development Support from Your Employer. But when that training comes with a large price tag, it’s often out of reach. Find out as much as you can about the training you’re requesting. Find out as much as you can about the training you’re requesting. Presenting Your Information.

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

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The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. I thought I would give you a quick overview of the various training platforms for assistants and a few words of wisdom. Last several days.