Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 8, 2010

For example: Your manager wants to improve employee technical skills; mentions the benefits of having a needs analysis to plan the training ; and asks you to look into self-study manuals, seminars, teleconferencing and cheaper training options. Number each step. Instructions don’t always come in the right sequence.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Under the strengths’ heading, list: Mental strengths Physical strengths Interpersonal Skills Character traits Categories of knowledge Learned skills Now, under each of the successes’ find three of each type of strength that you used or developed in achieving each success.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

Most e-mail software will automate this process for you. com) Related Posts: Top 5 Posts for June 2008 4 Tips for Improving Interpersonal Communication Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Communication Did you enjoy this post? A sloppy e-mail message will communicate negatively about your professionalism. Respond efficiently.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

Whether through apprenticeships , internships or less-formal relationships, walking alongside an experienced practitioner can impart essential skills, attitudes and knowledge. Where are your skills being tested? Being a mentor doesn’t mean having all the answers to every question. How can I help you?

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

Any business or entrepreneurial development is going to require effective public speaking skills at some point. Over the next few weeks, I am going to post a series on improving your public speaking skills. It could be giving a project update at a staff meeting, selling your product to investors, or speaking to the board of directors.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Being a successful leader means having the desire and commitment to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities required to inspire people. The world needs both leaders and followers and at any time you can be one or the other (or both). Becoming a leader is a choice. So what is a leader and what does a leader do?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Creativity is a skill that needs to be cultivated in order to be useful. Image by Ian McKenzie via Flickr 4 Ways to Spark Your Creativity There are lots of people who think creativity is some sort of mysterious talent tied to genetic disposition. As a result, they’re unwilling to try anything they see as creative.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software christmas gifts idea - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping Chicago Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? While forms of technology are making inroads into the communication process, the telephone is still an important source of contact with people. You need to make sure the experience is pleasant and efficient. What should you say when answering?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

It’s worth investing time in improving your public speaking skills. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software company gift ideas furniture shipping Miami Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house. Gain an understanding of your audience.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It’s designed to develop impromptu-speaking skills. It’s a great method for developing that skill. Comment by James @ Organize IT on July 1, 2008 @ 1:12 pm One of the regular parts of a Toastmasters meeting is called Table Topics.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

These are the core of time management and need to be understood to develop efficient time management skills. Skills such as decision making , emotional intelligence and critical thinking are also essential to effective time management. However, there is more to time management than these basics.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Unfortunately, I think because we use our communication skills so continuously, we take them for granted and don’t work to develop them after we begin to achieve success in an organization. Related Posts: Wonderful Words of Life Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Word of the Week Communication Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

E.g., if that inner voice is telling you your blog posts are not well written, commit to taking a writing course to bolster your skills and confidence. Look for concrete ways you can counter the doubts. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive. Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. If you think your employee’s poor performance is costing you profit, instead of overhauling your employee roster, why not try motivating them to become better employees ?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

These specific attributes are more like personality traits than true management skills, and they ultimately build trust : T imely R ealistic U nscripted S ensitive T ransparent Timely — Every day I deal with people who say they want to grow their company, community, or association. For some, this prowess is innate.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

From Human Resources and Skills Development Canada There are myths or assumptions about what the family-friendly workplace really means. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Work-Life Balance Myths Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 24, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Of course, you have to present yourself well, answer the interview questions properly, have the skills and knowledge of the position you are applying for and a few other factors that help you get the job. We both had similar skills, education, etc. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs. Great post Richard.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Show people your skills and how you are making a difference. Remember to smile, do your job well and increase your foundation of skills. Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives. Try to focus your attention on things that are going right for you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Best Online Money Ideas » Blog Archive » Time Management Skills for Achieving Goals Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! | Time Management Time Management doesn’t mean rushing | iThoughts.de

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

This is definitely good for sharing ideas and skills among teammates and other departments. We share ideas, skills and even ask guest speakers to provide up-to-date information and trends on what we need for our careers. Internal blogging refers to employees writing blogs that are stored on an intranet or company server.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Here are 4 of the most difficult interview questions that companies will ask and ways to tackle them: Where do you see yourself in X number of years? Talk about what you feel is important to you in a professional manner and describe how you will meet these goals.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? Are you trying to get that raise or promotion that you so well deserve?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

In relation to teaching organizational skills as well as skills in word processing and accounting, Bryant & Stratton College recently announced the launch of its new online Associate of Administrative Assistant ([link] degree program. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Over time, you will get the hang of dealing with difficult people and will become easier and easier each time. Eventually, you will get just a little annoyed and brush it off. Don’t let your work performance suffer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Unfortunately, problems you ignore tend to get worse over time Problem-solving is a skill that develops with practice, so refine your skill. Confront Rather Than Ignore – As a short-term solution to stress, many people simply try to ignore life problems.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. Something more important than your comfort and feelings drive you to care for a child. That drive is motivation.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Skilled writing the key. This will help readers put a face to the writer. Post regularly. Keeping your readers up-to-date and information about current information on your company or topic will make them ask for more. Dont allow for spelling and grammar errors. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

This person sounds like a typical self-indulgent hipocrit who is climbing the ladder because of her people skills (kissing up) and not actual work related skills. After that the accused is going to get defensive no matter how nice you are. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

It’s hard to overestimate your own skills and abilities, but it’s so easy to forget about them in a daily routine. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Comments Inspiring summary! Especially I like #7.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

Trust the skills and judgement of your team and resist the temptation to hover over people to ensure every little task or decision is on target. As a leader, your main role is to oversee the work of others and ensure that the ‘big picture’ comes together. At the same time, stay accessible and in the loop to make sure things stay on track.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2012

They may have a great product, i.e., “The ergonomic design of this shoe results in the absorption of 93.7 To learn more about Tom's sharp wit and sharper wordsmithing skills, visit his site at The Write Word. Ghost tales grab us because they were us. Ask them into the conversation. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

I work with poor people in the slums and empower them wit knowledge and skills which they really are unable to pay for. I empower women in slums and rural areas with skills for entrepreneurship and and also do feeding projects for poor children.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Although I did have the skills and experience, I wasnt sure employers would view the move as a social disconnect. I feel as if I have created a historic moment within the company, by (most likely) becoming its first male administrative assistant. At first, I was a little worried about becoming an administrative assistant.

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