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AUGUST 2, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be an Effective Mentor Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 2, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Thanks for visiting!

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 3, 2024

Over the past 15+ years, Cara has taken a lesson from every experience, finding joy and purpose in passing them to others through mentoring, management and coaching. Cara’s passion for fostering inclusive environments led her to actively engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Success

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you’re working in a team environment, embolden your team to have goals, too. This could mean sending an email or writing a handwritten card. Mentor them so that, thanks to a dose of optimism, they can rise to meet challenges. Set short-term and long-term goals. So, lay out some workplace-related short- and long-term goals.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

When I combined the information on adult ADHD with what I’ve learned in treating my generalized anxiety disorder, and my Time and Space Style Inventory (TSSI) results, it helped me create some better systems for managing my work environment for improved focus and productivity. And that’s OK. In these cases, I ask for what I need.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

If you have a mentoring relationship, share this weekly review by email: this allows you to stay in touch and get feedback without placing a burden on your mentoring partner by requiring their attention “right now.”. ” You can follow up with a special quarterly mentoring meeting for added benefit.

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Page Personnel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

RELATED: What businesses are doing to address the gender pay gap Mentoring Mentoring is an important development tool for anyone, and more female-to-female mentoring can make a real difference for those on the leadership pathway. Mentoring can encourage and give confidence but in many cases, the glass ceiling still exists.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me. Every day, I am a student.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 27, 2014

The times when the tears are hard to stop but you are very much aware you are in a corporate environment and you are not acting as professionally as you might have hoped. The following day I was clearing my manager’s inbox when up popped an email from my colleague complaining about me. The tears were due any second.

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Page Personnel

MAY 23, 2021

Upskilling your team Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 With digital and technological evolution only increasing in pace, one of the most crucial ways for organisations to remain competitive in this climate is to ensure their team possesses the necessary skills for an environment that’s always in flux. Website URL

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Page Personnel

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even a simple welcome email from the team can go a long way. One of the most effective ways of onboarding, however, is designating a mentor to your new recruit.

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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! Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So here I am.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Innovative Admin is an administrative professional who introduces, creates, or applies new or renewed ideas or methods of doing things to the office environment. weekly calls, status meetings, email updates, project management tools)? This is the first step in becoming The Innovative Admin™. Who is responsible for leading the plan?

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 4, 2022

You want to allow employees to work in their preferred work environment, but some job duties will require employees to go to a physical worksite to interact with clients, co-workers, or use specialized equipment at times. However, that’s not to say that a fully remote workforce will be right for every business. In-person only. Be flexible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 22, 2012

We did a number of things: free video training series leading up to a tele class promoted via social media, email; jv partners helped us to promote; and. multiple emails with 'disappearing' bonuses as time passes. Mentor and Certified Strategic Business Leadership Coach. pioneers of the coaching profession.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

Organize Your Work Environment. Aside from the actual work that you need to accomplish, you also have other responsibilities to look after – meetings to attend, emails to respond to, phone and in-person conversations you need to engage in, and so much others. One way to get help in this kind of situation is to find your mentor.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Instead of bragging how you're the only one able to handle a certain customer, send an email to a boss noting how you used strategies suggested in a recent industry article to deal effectively with an unhappy patron. You're a woman in a mostly male environment. He also suggests women develop advocates among their male counterparts. •

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 30, 2012

I know from experience (both as an Executive Assistant and as an admin coach, trainer, and mentor) that there are a variety of common challenges facing Administrative Professionals each and every day. Or is it a “first come, first served” environment? Email this to a friend? Is there a specific type of task that takes priority?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments. Many of our corporate clients wants their baby boomers to mentor the younger generation coming into the workplace.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We know what is happening before it happens; we are able to solve problems and create a calm environment. So, after some advice from my mentor, I started sending my boss weekly emails detailing what I had achieved that week. We manage our executives; we understand the needs of the company and we manage complicated tasks.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? And what sort of online content you would pay for?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Do you have something equivalent to personal service level stats or email employees or live chat since it’s kind of a different way to track it than phones? Rob: I mean we’re mostly looking at their production of how many emails they’re responding to over a course of an extended period of time. Our CEO’s email is readily available.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JULY 26, 2010

For those of you who have been waiting patiently for an email update, thank you for your continued interest. A mentor or role model acts like a compass during times of challenge, change and uncertainty. Within days of my maintenance page going up, I got an email from a close family member. The journey ahead.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 3, 2013

Very few people will go out of their way to mentor you and help you change for the better. One intern had sent out a mass email without realizing the difference between the to, cc, and bcc fields. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address. You can just write “Thx!”

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

Includes an overview of the general principles of organizing, overcoming clutter, paper management techniques, record retention guidelines, filing systems, email management, and time management. .  Develop smart, efficient systems that are easy to follow for both packrats and neat-nicks! Thanks to Lisa Montanaro for this donation.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. In this manner, you can get really good recommendations from people who know you well in a team environment. Dear Reader, Thank you so much for your questions. I hope I can be of some help to you.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For example, you may allocate specific time periods throughout the day to check email or send out meeting agendas and reminders. During a board meeting prep week, for instance, email may require more time and attention for last-minute submissions and changes. The rhythm of the week dictates what you can fit in and where.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role? I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

At the same time, this difficult job environment may mean that you have to work even harder and smarter if youre not in the office everyday. While a lot of people think telecommuting is the answer to all their problems, sometimes you have to be careful of what you wish for. 2) You're a young person or new to the profession.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

It used to be the secretary did everything for the boss, now the executives do a lot of their own administrative work, such as email management, so a background as an admin assistant can certainly help. If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I make this distinction because working at home means there is a less corporate environment, less office politics, less red tap and rigid rules, and less stress and craziness which will work against you because you aren't really in a business environment. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Allow them to experience your space firsthand and build relationships in a relaxed and engaging environment. Utilize your website, social media platforms, email newsletters, and coworking community platforms to spread the word. Monitor Media Coverage : Keep track of media coverage mentioning your coworking space.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We used to have every twice a year, once a year, whatever, HR would email all the leadership teams so all the managers from all the different departments and stuff, and say okay, it’s review time and everybody gets an email of the most up–to–date review form and all that stuff. They’re still mentors. It’s a little different.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I mentored other younger assistants. I was willing to work hard and in a demanding environment, but I was specific with what I wanted. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address. I also tried to get to know the other assistants by going to lunch with them during the year.

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Allwork

MARCH 25, 2024

With a background that includes serving as the inaugural chair of Labcentral, a lecturer at MIT, and various roles in fostering entrepreneurial communities, Rowe’s expertise is deeply rooted in the dynamics of coworking environments. My email is row@cic.com perfect. Have you seen a paradigm shift or what?

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, as we navigate the complexities of modern business environments, we can’t ignore the need for advanced documentation techniques for some procedures. Some of the links featured in our emails and articles are affiliate links and All Things Admin may receive compensation for them.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

For all my new readers, I’ll answer your question by going through your entire email. And you will need a personal life, loved ones, hobbies, dreams, and a support system to help offset a terrible boss and the toxic work environment tenfold. And congrats on landing the interview! You will always have to take the high road.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Much has changed for the executive assistant and administrative professional, and in order to thrive in this new working environment, it’s up to both to operate wisely, using savvy to make the right decision regarding the right question at the right time. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others.

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