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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

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Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So I was very blessed in my roles that I’ve had with my C suite, that they were mentors to me. So here I am.

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The Big Secret to Time Management and a More Fulfilling Life

Stephanie LH Calahan

This is a powerful gift and must be used wisely. Do you have a large list of abandoned projects all sitting at various levels of incompletion? Do you have a list of projects that do not reflect your best work? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? PAY ATTENTION! PAY ATTENTION?

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

Find a mentor. I’m working on taking time off for visits, but in the meantime I’ll reconnect the old-fashioned way by writing, sending cards throughout the year; little gifts the family might enjoy, too. Ask questions of mentors and peers. Schedule a regular date night on your calendar with your spouse. Too short, indeed.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also handle his executive calendar and work in the office with him. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. I mentored other younger assistants. I also tried to get to know the other assistants by going to lunch with them during the year.

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The Power of the Strategic Partnership Whitepaper

Admin Awards

But a Strategic Partner is someone who creates the boxes and the projects that need to be tackled. She’s worked in various industries, from banking to real estate to venture capital, but the common thread has been finding a mentor who promotes professional growth. ” Also draw upon your gifts for observation and listening.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. The most important fact to think about is 'what do I need to do next' By short-sighting yourself, you can take each step one-by-one without the chaos of the bigger project in your sights.

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The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

Admin Awards

‘I have this big project, he’s not letting me on his calendar, how can I remedy that?’ FIND A MENTOR. Seek out mentors and experts, whether they be managers, people in your HR office, employees in your Learning and Development office, or other Admins. ” — Cynthia Young.