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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

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To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

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They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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The Assistant as a “Center of Influence”

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They certainly can manage many of these items on their own, but should they? In some cases, they add confusion and overlap by being involved in things their assistants should be managing. email, calendar, phone lines on your desk) Develop a healthy curiosity. Some executives resist this concept for a few common reasons.

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Communicating With Your Manager

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This is a vital topic I cover in my Star Achievement Series® , World Class Assistant™ Certificate program , and one-on-one coaching. This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle.

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World Class Assistants Experience Real Results

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While training another wonderful group of World Class Assistants last week I learned so much as I opened my ears to what these assistants were saying. Each of them had attended my World Class Assistant Part 1 program and they were now back for Part 2. World Class Assistant™ Graduates See Results at Work.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health at Work

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The main option available to both employees and employers to mitigate stress is learning how to manage it better. It could simply be taking the time the night before to select your outfit, pack lunches and check your calendar, ensuring the morning hours are much calmer. Here are a few tips to build good mental health in the workplace.

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Programming Strategies For A Happy Workplace

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If space and budget allow, companies can incorporate a full gym that is managed with onsite locker room, products, towel service, nutritionists, trainers, and group classes. Connect employees with local gyms by offering a reimbursement program for gym membership.

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