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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

Success

After a major activewear retailer copied multiple designs in 2015, K-DEER fans started the hashtag #IStandWithKDEER to express their support for K-DEER and call for a boycott, which ultimately led the brand to pull the items. Deer utilized social media , particularly Instagram , to engage customers.

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New job, new culture, new language

Laughing all the Way to Work

You have to learn a whole new way of doing things, from how to log onto the computer to filling out a purchase order form. He cautioned that I was running a marathon, not a sprint and I should give myself time to learn and not be too hard on myself if I didn't know everything right away. That has been good advice.

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Ensure you turn up to the meeting having read the agenda, any background papers, the minutes of the previous meeting and with all the tools you need to take the minutes whether that be pen, highlighter, paper, recording device, laptop or iPad. Learn as much as you can about the topic. Always take an extra pen. Knowledge of the subject.

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Certain Truths That Never Change In Professional Development

Office Dynamics

I am so excited to kick off 2015 with a bang for many reasons. As I write you in January 2015, I can say with a big smile that there has been tremendous progress over 25 years. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for being a part of the Office Dynamics journey and look forward to a tremendous 2015.

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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

In honour of National Employee Motivation Day (January 21 st 2015), we thought we’d inspire all the Practically Perfect PAs out there with a few tips for climbing the career tree, all the way to the top. If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Are you motivated to get your career moving this year?

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Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

Office Dynamics

In 2015, Jasmine Freeman sent out a survey to our webinar attendees and asked them to identify one thing that was standing in the way or was a barrier in their relationship with their manager. I learned so much. I especially learned about upcoming assignments, projects, events and meetings. Set-up meeting detail template.