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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

Success

Drawing on his 40-plus years with Wall Drug, and lessons he learned from older generations, Hustead shares advice for other small-business owners who may be tested by the next economic downturn or another unforeseen crisis. My dad told me: ‘Rick, if you want the restaurant to run well, be in the restaurant.’ Great advice.”

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Empowering Tips for the Administrative and Executive Assistant – Part 2

Office Dynamics

I highlighted the many professional and personal development focuses that I have learned from Office Dynamics resources, conference, team, and owner – Ms. One thing I hear Joan encourage during conferences, webinars, and one on one conversations is to be courageous. Joan Burge. . That was way out of my comfort zone!

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Emotional Intelligence Meets Travel Planning

Office Dynamics

Are there nice restaurants in walking distance? Is there a full-service restaurant in the hotel so when they arrive late from their flight, they can just stay at the hotel to eat? I even document which restaurants I liked and why I liked them. You can learn more about TRAVO by clicking the banner below.

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Charlotte Lockhart of 4 Day Week Global | The Secret to Increasing Productivity by 20%

Allwork

What you’ll learn. I mean, there’s just so many other things I can learn a new skill, a new language, you know, upskill, might for my job, upskill for a different job, get a side hustle. And it’s about it’s about learning all of the fabulous things that we learnt with the pandemic. What is the 4-Day Work Week?

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. They said it works with most phone services.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. January 18, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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