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How to Identify Bad Career Advice

Eat Your Career

But, of course, that’s not always true. Whether it’s caused by malice, insecurity or anything else, the result is the same: They’re giving you advice that doesn’t serve you because they have a different agenda. I say “relatively” neutral because coaches and mentors are definitely on your side. Consider the Source.

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5 Powerhouse Strategies for Creating Administrative Peer Power

Office Dynamics

Coming together is better than fighting for your own agenda. Sharing expertise, mentoring and offering to cover for your colleague during their vacation or for a medical emergency, are all great contributors to peer synergy. The idea is that you want to receive input, but of course, it is how the message is delivered.

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Peer Synergy: 5 Powerhouse Strategies For Creating Administrative Peer Power

Office Dynamics

Coming together is better than fighting for your own agenda. Sharing expertise, mentoring and offering to cover for your colleague during their vacation or for a medical emergency, are all great contributors to peer synergy. The idea is that you want to receive input, but of course, it is how the message is delivered.

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Can you improve the relationship with your boss? Part two

Practically Perfect PA

If it helps, set an agenda for each meeting so that you both know exactly what needs to be achieved by the end of each meeting. Instead ask them how they dealt with certain situations or what they think the best course of action is on more difficult tasks. You still need to be seen as an expert assistant.

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

Practically Perfect PA

If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. There is so much information online these days, not to mention internet-based courses. Penny Davenport is a successful Career mentor and Business coach. LK Bennett, Zara and Jigsaw stock good options. Mind your business. Go the extra mile.

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Certain Truths That Never Change In Professional Development

Office Dynamics

’ What’s Your Agenda This Year? This, of course, spins off into a whole series of additional questions to ask yourself, but acknowledging where you are in your career is the first step. Find a mentor or “buddy” to help and guide you, if need be. Happy ‘New You!’

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How To Make An Impression in 25 Different Ways

Brilliantly Better

I always encourage the people who I mentor to get involved in a project, organisation or cause bigger than themselves and today I have decided to encourage you to do the same. And of course in the doing, the getting takes care of itself anyway. And to get out of your own way for a while.

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