On The Job

DECEMBER 10, 2010

That's what this organization I wrote about for Gannett/USA Today aims to do: Saquoia Lewis, 21, says she's always wanted a mentor. That's when Lewis found StudentMentor , a nonprofit organization that matches college students with volunteer mentors for free. They can offer a lot of advice about what classes to take."

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, let’s say you spend three hours each week assembling the weekly sales reports in Excel to present at the Monday morning team meeting. If you take a couple Excel classes, learn how to streamline the report assembly process, and save yourself at least an hour per week, that’s 50+ hours over the course of the year.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. It’s not so much about receiving a ‘certification’ as it is about what will be covered in a class or online course. I just felt it wasn’t enough!

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Learning new technologies. As new technologies are developed, EAs can learn them and bring that knowledge back to work. First, learn the key skills they need for their job, tied in with any goals for those skills. Here are some examples of key skills that may warrant development opportunities: Time management.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. From here you can begin important practical efforts, such as learning to take the next secret.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. From here you can begin important practical efforts, such as learning to take the next secret.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. From here you can begin important practical efforts, such as learning to take the next secret.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. This week was a perfect example of students not being open to what the subject matter expert is trying to teach or communicate. So she was right in front of me. Be a sponge.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. This week was a perfect example of students not being open to what the subject matter expert is trying to teach or communicate. So she was right in front of me. Be a sponge.

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Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JULY 25, 2018

He enrolls them in the process of learning itself. When a high school science teacher makes chemistry come alive to a class of bored, distracted, hormonal teenagers… when they sit forward on the edge of their seats to see what’s happening… that’s enrollment. . There are too many examples to list.

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On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2012

But in this story I did for Gannett/USAToday, you'll see that it's to your advantage never to turn down a chance to learn something new. You want to model them and make them your mentors," Blumenthal says. When your boss offers you more training, your immediate response may be to decline. More training? Who has the time?

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On The Job

APRIL 23, 2008

For example, are you still wearing the tie you got from your kids in 1990? If you don't understand how to use some of the latest hi tech stuff, learn. Take a class or enlist the help of a younger worker in exchange for some mentoring from you in other areas. Use new technologies to implement your strategies.

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Success

MAY 28, 2022

Doing it this way helped me build a network of highly successful friends and mentors, which in turn helped me build a million-dollar business. —?James My entire world changed when I learned that networking was not about building my database but about being the gateway to another great relationship. Make a life-changing introduction.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

If you want your blog to get a whole lot more readers, you should think about taking a class in how to write better articles and be noticed on the web. If you keep seeing clients come to your sales page and run off without buying, you probably want to take a class in writing killer sales copy that converts. This is class, people.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Here are some examples. You believe you should be able to learn something on the first try. You dislike the idea of having a coach/mentor because you can (and should) handle things on your own. Every time I was called on in class, I was sure that I was about to embarrass myself. Permit Yourself to Learn as You Go.

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Success

JANUARY 22, 2023

The idea wasn’t to simply learn how to make IBM more attractive to minority talent. The road to diversity in the workplace On a Saturday in February, 14 schoolgirls braved an oncoming blizzard to attend a computer science class at Drexel University. Then, he provided those groups with a list of questions regarding their constituents.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 23, 2012

I knew going in that my level of experience was low for what this job typically requires, but my bosses seemed aware of that and willing to allow me a learning curve. If they are handling this very well they are supportive, giving you a lot of gentle feedback, giving you tools, a mentor, or allowing you to take classes, read books, etc.

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Mentoring Skills International Promotion 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Roberta, Hopefully, everyone -- no matter the age -- will learn important lessons such as being more resourceful, networking and being resilient. The housing market collapse is a great example. We can learn so much from history, but as soon as things start to do well again, we seem to forget everything we learned.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. If you don't know, try everything and learn what you DON'T like so you can make better decisions. For example, my boss would be a board member of another company or some personal events would overlap with networking.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Use of each example will leave the person or people you are dealing with thinking about you in a better light. Lead By Example And Not By Words Here is a solid way to get people looking at you and what you do. Bring Things That Others Might Need An example of this would be bringing bottles of water for others you are going hiking with.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2016

They probably came from a blue collar or middle class family. I believe where and how one learns just comes from different avenues and sources. I believe where and how one learns just comes from different avenues and sources. For example, I love this thing that has been making the rounds… 2. This boss was relatable.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The problem is that now employers don’t have the luxury of letting employees learn on the job.” Achille says she’s “frustrated” with some professors “who are trying to be friends and not mentors” to students, and believes that schools should offer “an MBA of life course” to help students understand that in the workplace “there are boundaries.”

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more. Kim Anthony. Elena Cardone.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. Aside from someone to love, something to do (job, a hobby, or life calling), you also need something to look forward to, and something where you learn and grow that is not too easy but not too hard. At work it’s mostly helping people vs learning.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it. For example making art might be pink, picking up supplies might be blue and going to the bank for the float might be green. Learn to say "no" sometimes! For example, my son doesn't get up easily. Lightbulb moment!

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