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5 Habits to Help You Handle Rejection Gracefully

Success

Pick up the phone, knock on the door, reach out to those people, and go for what you want. The best thing you can do when you’re afraid is to take a chance, be bold and tell a friend or mentor exactly what your biggest fears are. Oh, and I’m going to fax a poem to you. Pick up the phone and let’s make some money!

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

We all know how difficult it can be to maintain a realm of sanity in the workplace when the phone is constantly ringing, clients are popping in and out of the office, a project is due, and you have a supervisor who is behaving like a ‘helicopter mom.’ My advice is to grab a member and become a mentor or get mentored!

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Becoming a Go-To Assistant

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn Crosbie a Medical Assistant at a Research Hospital says, “Every time I learn something new, I write it in my manual, i.e. how to use the fax machine, information about the phone system, where the photocopier is located, who my contacts are in this position, who I can call for help, etc.

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Answering Reader Mail: Creating a Good Relationship with Other Assistants

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Be a student and view them as your mentors/teachers. I am hoping the secretary will be a good boss, mentor, and leader to you. On the outer edges of my desk, I place extra pens, pencils, highlighters, ruler, scissors, tape, tissue, stapler, Post-it notes, staple remover, lotion, hand sanitizer, and an extra phone if possible.

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The Big Secret to Time Management and a More Fulfilling Life

Stephanie LH Calahan

One of my on-line mentors is Alex Mandossian and one thing I admire about him is the massive volume of work he can pump out. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! All of the best thought out plans will turn into nothing if you don't take action. His secret?

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

Answering Phones and Screening Calls. This includes clearing jams from copy and fax machines; ordering toner, ink and other supplies; and being the contact person for machine repairs. Mentoring a Young Executive. Generalized Administrative Assistant Duties. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Pick a half-dozen little items that can be completed in 5 minutes each or less (an email you need to send, a phone call to make, something to look up on the internet.) a 6x9(ish) spiral notebook.

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