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Mentoring a Young Executive - Jodith Allen

Office Dynamics

They are used to managing their own e-mail, making their own travel arrangements, and setting up their own appointments. We know how to set and monitor a department budget, take meeting minutes, research topics and write reports, and that’s just for starters. First, they are used to doing everything themselves.

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Mentoring a Young Executive - Jodith Allen

Office Dynamics

They are used to managing their own e-mail, making their own travel arrangements, and setting up their own appointments. We know how to set and monitor a department budget, take meeting minutes, research topics and write reports, and that’s just for starters. First, they are used to doing everything themselves.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. They won't know what we're capable of if we don't tell them, nor will they realize that letting us do some of the work actually saves the company money in the long run.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Morgan Chase & Co. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Spring cleaning on the blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. I'll be posting it later to my tweeps. hope you had a wonderful Canada day.