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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Be mindful of your end goal – you need to tie in your request for L&D to your current position and how it will prepare you and your boss for the future. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals? Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards.

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Keys to Effective Networking

Office Dynamics

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. A particular personal goal they’ve accomplished? Thank you Leslie! Do they have a “bucket list?” What’s on it?

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Keys to Effective Networking

Office Dynamics

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. A particular personal goal they’ve accomplished? Thank you Leslie! Do they have a “bucket list?” What’s on it?

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To-Do or Not To-Do? Taking Your To-Do List to the Next Level!

Professional Assistant Blog

Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. In order to set goals, you have to write them down and then prioritize them. Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Do you want to take it to the next level?

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area. Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”].

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area. Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”].

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Communication Productivity Tip: Don't Make People Search for You.

Stephanie LH Calahan

  This is the back of my card as a sample of what I mean: Creating Your Online Business Card An online business card is one site that lists all of your connection points online.    There are a number of ways you can do this. .    Each is a bit different in look and feel.