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5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

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Sure, having a high IQ is great, but how does your EQ (emotional quotient) at work stack up? Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. Problem-solvers get a big thumbs-up. Why You Need It .

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

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by Brandi Britton, district president, OfficeTeam. This article was originally published in Executive Secretary Magazine and shared with permission by OfficeTeam and it’s author. Seventy-eight percent of administrative professionals said their managers have asked them to help with event planning , the most of all areas.

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Is Your Company Secretly Failing At Employee Recognition?

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But opinions are divided between employers and their staff on what constitutes effective employee recognition, according to a new OfficeTeam survey. Nearly nine in 10 ( 89 percent ) senior managers said their organization is good at showing appreciation to workers. ” Their responses: Managers. About OfficeTeam.

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What I Learned From 450 Revolutionary Assistants in Las Vegas

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It was the first time my company OfficeTeam was participating in the event. So did the revolutionary event live up to its billing? She started as a temporary professional with OfficeTeam, honing her skills and knocking down challenges one by one. Step up to the plate and try something new. Without a doubt.

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The Revolutionary Assistant Facebook Live Recap with Joan and Jasmine

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Be taken seriously by management. Educating management about the administrative role. Trailblazing Your Way to Career Success//highlights from Brandi Britton’s session (OfficeTeam). Compression Planning (and follow-up to come). Why become a revolutionary assistant? Courageous conversations. The cost of inaction.

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Holiday Party Do or Don't Attend?

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Check out this recent story from Officeteam on this very subject. OfficeTeam Survey: Attendance Optional at Company Holiday Party, Most Executives Say. Not necessarily, according to a new OfficeTeam survey. Respondents to this question included 856 senior managers whose companies host holiday celebrations. Work the room.

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Could March Madness Be the Secret to Better Workplace Relationships?

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Bracket mania takes over the cubicles, as those with the latest scientific data go up against those who pick final teams based on deeply held beliefs in uniform color. And people who don't know anything end up doing the best." "It's a welcome distraction after the kind of winter we've had," he says.