All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? Or being tied to bulky, desktop computers that couldn’t function more than five feet away from a phone jack? You aren’t confident with some of the basic functions. Now, we wonder how we ever managed to get anything done with it.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2024 Goals 52

All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Software and Technology: User guides for phone systems, voicemail, online meeting platforms, and other specific software tools, etc. Think back to the last time you started a new job. email, instant messaging, project management tools).

Training 52

Training Mentoring Policies Project Management 52

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Seek out a mentor and join a professional organisation and relevant networks. A mobile phone. . Do you have advisor’s / board members / mentors that have helped with the network? What piece of advice would you give assistants coming into the profession today? Don’t take it personally and don’t give up. About the network….

Networking 196

Networking Mentoring Facebook Social Media 196

Success

MARCH 14, 2023

Put them on your mirror to boost your confidence on days you find yourself struggling with negative self-image. Put down your phone. Try putting your phone out of sight (and touch) for 10 minutes of uninterrupted productivity. Save yourself time and energy by asking a friend, colleague or mentor to take a quick coffee break.

Stress 358

Stress Learning 2020 Budget 358

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 21, 2013

First, you can research potential questions an interviewer may ask someone in your field, then conduct mock interviews with the help of friends and mentors. By knowing what to expect before you pick up the phone or walk into the room, you''ll improve your odds of staying composed and confident during the interview.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Cover Letter Resume Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 27, 2014

Does it make any difference whether you IM or phone someone? The only way to develop a sure confidence is to study the mediums of communication, the purpose and the relationships. In the 21 st century, we have so many ways to communicate. Is each communication medium interchangeable? And when should you use letter correspondence?

Skills 100

Skills Etiquette Social Media Mentoring 100

Eat Your Career

AUGUST 1, 2012

I had just gotten off the phone with one of my mentors. I had told her about my complete and utter crisis of confidence. And my mentor gave me permission to cancel. Later, I relayed the story to my mentor via email and she said, “This is what growth looks like. There was no way I could manage a call at this rate.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Email Training Confidence 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

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.

AT&T 81

AT&T Mentoring Gossip Confidence 81

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Sherien : The advice I would give my younger self would be to have more confidence and self-belief. Sherien : I am sure I am with the millions when I say I can’t live without my phone. Do you have advisor’s / board members / mentors that have helped with the network? The main challenge these days is still lack of confidence.

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Toastmasters and other similar groups or classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that is clear, concise and impactful. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. Again, these are skills you can use every day. Teach your manager one thing this week.

UPS 100

UPS Administrative Professionals 2015 Mentoring 100

Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The challenge here is to recognize that the client is not a good fit for you and be confident enough to say so … easier said than done! Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours.

2001 100

2001 Holidays Credit Card Policies 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

Toastmasters and other similar classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that makes sense. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. Again, these are skills you can use every day. Teach your manager one thing this week.

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

Toastmasters and other similar classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that makes sense. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. Again, these are skills you can use every day. Teach your manager one thing this week.

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

On The Job

JULY 5, 2013

As part of that effort, he has established a leadership development program that gives four sales representatives in the United States a chance to be mentored individually. "We Larrain also uses a phone conference once a quarter to get feedback from sales representatives. But so is a desire for a more personally fulfilling position.

Monster 100

Monster Agenda AT&T Mentoring 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

There is a link to her website and blog below and if you are interested you can subscribe to her e-newsletters here. ** When you are ready to send greetings to your customers, clients, employees, mentors, donors, vendors, service providers, and others who make you successful, apply these suggestions. Making a List and Checking It Twice.

Holidays 100

Holidays 2012 Gifts 2011 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Find a mentor. Or, you can ask a professional organization about helping you find a mentor who can help guide you through some career issues. Pick up the phone. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. Be a mentor - or help someone else with their career. Take the high road. Don’t gossip at work.

Gifts 100

Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Entrepreneurs benefit from mentors : Starting a new business involves a steep learning curve, but thanks to a local mentoring program, owners of fledgling Sask atoon businesses can call on the experience of established entrepreneurs.

2009 100

2009 UPS 2007 2008 100

Office Organization Success

AUGUST 6, 2010

The challenge here is to recognize that the client is not a good fit for you and be confident enough to say so … easier said than done! Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours.

2001 100

2001 Holidays Credit Card Policies 100

On The Job

JULY 24, 2007

Up-to-date phone numbers and e-mails of anyone you’ve worked with such as customers, vendors, co-workers and bosses. (If If you’ve not kept these relationships alive, they’re going to do you about as much good as spoiled food during a power outage.) • The confidence to let everyone know you’re looking for a job. A support system.

Resume 100

Resume Mentoring Confidence Interviewing 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

A good people leader is always willing to mentor and assist their team members. Your team members will be grateful for your confidence in their ability and you’ll free up valuable time for other duties. Technology improvements to cell phones and remote desktop computer access can make it possible to work from virtually anywhere.

Stress 100

Stress Health Mentoring Ergonomics 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 22, 2008

As you begin to feel confident and get knowledge about what is expected of you, then you will be able to make more decisions and take on tasks on your own. Pass it on For those who have been on the job for many years, when someone new is hired on become a mentor. Write the answers down. One of our greatest resources is our co-workers.

Fax 100

Fax Interviewing Medical Mentoring 100

The Marq

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Many of my mentors have told me I should treat people at work as just that: people at work and at an arm’s length. I’m talking about people you feel you can confide in and rely on before you ever do any kind of business with. I certainly did the first time someone told me this. So, you’re right!

2009 40

2009 AT&T Twitter Mentoring 40

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

We want nice fast cars, holidays, that chocolate bar, a new cell phone or the latest book from our favorite author. They find a master mentor or wizard that teaches them what they need to figure out how to systematically destroy their inner critic. We're all motivated toward what we believe will create pleasure.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Holidays Learning Expenses 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Pick a half-dozen little items that can be completed in 5 minutes each or less (an email you need to send, a phone call to make, something to look up on the internet.) a 6x9(ish) spiral notebook.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

360° feedback can also be in the form of one-on-one interviews that a third party conducts with each rater in person or by phone. Using a 360° feedback process would not be as effective as developing through gaining financial acumen and one-on-one mentoring from a CFO or financial expert. Determine the behaviors for feedback.

International 40

International Mentoring Finance Expenses 40

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

They can listen to phone calls. They’ve learned the ones that they want and they just want to answer the phones on a day–to–day basis. They’re still mentors. And you just have to be confident that what you’re doing is that, is the best. And it comes through in the phone call. So they have manageable team sizes.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Customer Service Skills Goals 40

BioTeams

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Promotion, Selection, Induction and Mentoring. Win the confidence of the other network members that their interests will be respected, attract new members, represent the public identity of the network and be the senior internal customer for all network activity. Both Informally and Formally. How will the decisions be made?

Collaborate 40

Collaborate Networking Suppliers Legal 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Hochwarter over the phone. And I do understand that money does not buy happiness, etc etc, but we do heroes, mentors and models of good behavior. Those of us who have been in the workforce for a longer period of time owe it to ourselves to help them, mentor them and encourage them. I would love to see it myself.

2009 100

2009 Self Esteem AT&T Skills 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Just being in their presence means being informally mentored by osmosis. Since we don’t work with this office it’s not like we have cell phone numbers and home numbers for anyone. The longer story is, and I kid you not, a thank you card launched my career.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

One recruiter CRIED on the phone when I told her I’d accepted a job and would no longer proceed with interviewing. The spouse who hired me would mentor me heavily so I’d be successful; this was paramount. I am confident you will be fine and you will do what makes sense for you. So why forego a full time job for a 2 year trial?

Temping 40

Temping Resume Interviewing Job Hunting 40

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Michael Connelly could rewrite the Santa Monica phone book and it’d be a bestseller. Guest Post: Writing Mentor and Character Champion Bill Johnson Reply Tracy (aka spiritwolf32) ( @spiritwolf32 ) November 28, 2009 at 8:02 am @James – I’d say we do. It’s their name that sells the book. Larry´s last blog.

Goals 40

Goals 2009 AT&T Learning 40