Thu.Nov 07, 2019

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Does Word Order Matter? Think “Short to Long”

Office Dynamics

When polishing your sentences, pay attention to the nuances of word order. To my eye (and ear), placing “short” before “long” works best. This applies to both sentences and lists. Here’s a simple example: “He was well respected and loved in the academic community.” I changed it to: “He was loved and well respected in the academic community.”. Because “loved” is 5 letters and “well respected” is 13, it makes for a smoother read if the longer phrase follows the shorter word.

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How to show empathy with even the most annoying person!

Practically Perfect PA

Assistants have buckets full of empathy; you wouldn’t be in the job if you didn’t. What I find is that empathy can often be taken advantage of by people who don’t respect what we do – be it, that colleague who wants your time or that Executive who doesn’t understand your role. Empathy can quickly […].

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Executive Assistants: How Do You Know When It’s Time To Make A Change?

Executive Assistant Breakthrough

Let’s talk about Change Cravings. If timing is everything – then how do you actually know when it’s time to start thinking about something new? There are all kinds of good reasons to keep your Executive Assistant role as is. You’re really good at it, it gives you stability and security, you’re appreciated by your team, you get a wide variety of assignments, you’re paid well – and you’re not really sure what’s next, anyway.

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Finding the Right Cash Flow Solution for Your Small Business

Small Business CEO

Starting and running your own business in a large city like Sydney can be tough. You will need to work with wily contractors, beat the competition and attract customers all at the same time. When your business is small, cash flow becomes all-important. Even a small break in that cash flow can threaten the survival of your precious venture. To ensure that you can continue operating your small business, there are times when you need to look at cash flow financing options.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!