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From Executive Assistant to CEO

ProAssisting Blog

She has held many different positions throughout her 30 years working for the company but what is particularly interesting to us here at ProAssisting is how Ursula was mentored in the executive assistant position by her two different bosses. The job was much more, of course. “Why would I ever want to do that?&#

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

For example, over the course of my career I’ve occupied the role of Fixer and Friend at times, but the Fighter is my go-to theme.). I was fortunate enough to have a mentor do that for me at a critical moment in my career. I would say, playfully of course. But I’m really at a loss about what to do. Do you know what I mean?”.

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Are You Utilizing Your Staff Effectively?

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Consider setting up a mentoring scheme and using their skills this way. Mary may be sitting behind a computer all week, but at weekends she’s attending art courses and producing masterpieces. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. You then slot them into that niche and away they go.

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Certain Truths That Never Change In Professional Development

Office Dynamics

This, of course, spins off into a whole series of additional questions to ask yourself, but acknowledging where you are in your career is the first step. Find a mentor or “buddy” to help and guide you, if need be. Post ideas (with copyright and Office Dynamics International logo) on intranet sites.

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Why hiring a writing coach can help you build your business

Men With Pens

A writing coach serves as my business mentor. No matter what business you want to get into, you need a mentor who can guide you through the ins and outs of the industry. My writing coach has succeeded in selling writing–related services, e-books and courses over the net. You can follow her writing tips on Twitter.

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Roundup #5 Prescott Style

Loosely Speaking

Marketing Mentor Tara says : Katie observes: I can see why Tara loves this Web site! Next month, our local NAVA (Northern Arizona Virtual Assistants Group) will record our meeting and share excerpts with you here, using, of course, Skype and Call Recorder. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends.

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Is Your Work Priceless?

Men With Pens

Take a course. Find a mentor. Sign up for a course. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Why not start working towards being the best, the most experienced, the most capable? Get training. Pick up a used textbook and start reading. Push yourself. Go back to school.