LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 20, 2022

She loved reading, collected National Geographic magazines, and absorbed information about everything at a rate that made it difficult to keep up with if you didn’t like learning. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

And I learned. Wow, did I learn about show business, about being a working woman, about making hard choices, and about life. No one got hired without Olympia’s approval and so my interview was on a snowy night since that was the only time she had. Theatre is a collaborative art and I learned that so too, is the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. I can attest, though, that this executive assistant has never stopped learning, growing, and staying fresh. I am disappointed that the writer did not interview more companies.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But I've interviewed enough experts and read enough research to know that many people are consumed with "busyness" and aren't really productive. I think that too many people send an email to a colleague about 10 feet away, or even on another floor, when they could simply walk over to the person and have a conversation.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. What interview questions could they ask? Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash. Plan Your Ascent.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. What interview questions could they ask? Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash. Plan Your Ascent.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. What interview questions could they ask? Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash. Plan Your Ascent.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). 2) Keep in mind, if you work work for someone high level and are basically chained to your desk, you have to find a way to interview while keeping up your workload at your current job. Give proper notice.

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The Marq

OCTOBER 10, 2019

You need to have a regular schedule that's non-negotiable and dedicated to this activity. During this time, I know I'm not doing anything else: no emails, texts, browsing (unless I'm researching), or phone calls. I have to at least bring back what I’m learning in each block of time and make some notes or actually write an article.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

I have been getting your comments and emails. Third, I’ve been asked for advice a lot - from a family member about negotiating a salary and an employment contract, a friend on how to interview and prepare for a job, a loved one on how to make the better decision, and with 2 friends who are budding entrepreneurs, and a couple of others.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. You'll find yourself getting calls and emails a couple of times a year if not once a month. Don't get sidetracked from your life and career goals.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. 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. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 13, 2010

As soon as you get an email or piece of paper, deal with it. If I flag it for later I at least say I got their email. In all emails with other assistants we started referring to our bosses by initials only. This is part 3. I hate my inbox filled up with unread messages or paper.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I've worked for him for 2 years, and recently I learned his boss is being replaced. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor. I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. This is a bad idea!

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

But the whole process was fun and I learned a lot about how to measure your effort when starting such a task. I confess now that the game took only 15 hours of coding (including some learning of Lua). I used mainly to learn and test the AppStore submission process. Learned How To Starve My Daemons.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

What did I get myself into was a question I wondered a lot in the beginning, but I kept on putting in lots and lots of extra hours to learn my new job. So I worked hard in those early months learning everything I could about minute-taking, boards, governance and everything else in between. And travel he did.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

It also monitors your energy levels sending stimuli of hunger (that would be the equivalent of re-fueling the planes), it does long-term planning (equivalent of upgrading the equipments and planes) or makes estimations (learning by example, for instance, after a plane collision). Let’s start talking about the how. Well, I dont.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. What did they learn?

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Success Habits: Proven Principles for Greater Wealth, Health, and Happiness By Napoleon Hill Though Napoleon Hill died more than five decades ago, there is still much one can learn from his teachings. Rather than leaving the reader with vague lessons learned, Kawasaki spells it out with tips, advice and quotes.

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Recruit CRM

AUGUST 10, 2020

Before a Job Interview. This is just a brief checklist of actions to be taken & all that a candidate must study/know about the selection process and the company before going for the interview. Prepare a list of questions that you may like to ask the interviewer. The exact time for the interview and the correct location.

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Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

That’s why many business leaders are turning to the Enneagram, a personality tool with ancient roots, to learn more about their employees and how to best equip them for success. Their first impressions are hard to beat and, in an interview, Threes have a way of making past failures look like success. Type Five: The Thinker.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

That new shirt is supposed to make you more successful at the job interview. I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. I quickly learned that I was, to paraphrase your client, doing OK, I guess.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. Interview With Yourself But the most useful tools of all in the stage of assessment is the interview with yourself. The conclusions you’ll draw from this interview won’t be appealing, that I can tell you. Well, I dont.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What Admins have tried that didn’t work in improving employee morale and creating a great culture, that we all can learn from! I’m wondering how it might look if you learned some new procedures — some new tactics or strategies, new ways to deal with people.’ Nan Barry, Managing Director, Southwest Airlines. FIND A MENTOR.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Since my last email to you, I have found an executive assistant position. I am very happy with my position, responsibilities, opportunity for learning and the support from all my colleagues and managers, but there is always the idea of greener pastures and higher salaries lingering in the back of my mind.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

It Isn’t an Interview You’re all savvy readers, so I’m sure you recognize the problem here. Fun Gets Real Answers Write your client back and explain that this isn’t an audition or a job interview. I am a professional with excellent communication skills. I work well in teams and independently. Oooooookay. Team player?

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