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Successful Assistants Combine Left and Right Brain Thinking

Office Dynamics

I’ve attended many administrative training programs, but this is by far the most focused, detailed, and informative one. Informal, yet professional environment which encouraged participants by all attendees.”. Logically look at the entire week. Can you really fit in another meeting on Wednesday? You are probably like them.

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Insights from a “Rock Star”: A Conversation with Joan Burge

Office Dynamics

My number one is don’t ask for permission. Today, information is out in space or in the cloud and assistants don’t have access. So you’ve got to be resilient, you can’t take it personally. You can’t get offended because your executive is not wording their request exactly like you want.